Let me give you direct, honest numbers. No hedging, no “it depends” without the specifics.
Site Plans FL Pricing
Standard residential site plan: $79
This covers:
- Any single-family residential project (pool, deck, shed, fence, addition, garage, carport, driveway)
- All 67 Florida counties
- County-specific setback research included
- GIS-verified property data
- Flood zone notation if applicable
- Impervious surface calculation
- Free revisions if building department requests changes
- 12–24 hour delivery
PE-stamped site plan: $499
This covers everything in the standard plan, plus:
- Review by a licensed Florida Professional Engineer
- Engineering compliance check (setbacks, drainage, flood zone)
- PE signature, license number, and electronic seal on the document
- Accepted by all Florida counties for PE-required permits
- 2–5 business day delivery
Use our Site Plan Cost Calculator for an immediate estimate, or the Permit Drawing Package Finder to confirm what package your project needs.
What Other Options Cost
DIY: $0 in direct cost, but 4–10 hours of your time, and typically at least one revision cycle (adding another few hours). If you value your time at $50/hour, that’s $200–500 in time cost for a first attempt.
Local drafter or CAD professional: $150–$400 for a standard residential site plan. Timeline typically 3–7 days.
Architectural firm: $300–$800+ for a site plan. Faster timeline if they’re local and experienced, slower if they’re busy. You’re also paying for overhead that isn’t directly related to your site plan.
Survey-based site plan from a licensed land surveyor: $400–$900, but this includes the cost of a full property survey — which you may or may not need. If you already have a current survey, you don’t need to pay for another one.
Factors That Affect Site Plan Cost
Complexity of the property A simple rectangular lot with one existing structure is straightforward. An irregular lot with multiple structures, easements, and drainage features takes longer to research and draw.
Florida county Most Florida counties add no premium — the research process is the same. However, some counties with highly specific format requirements (Miami-Dade, for example) take slightly more time to format correctly. Our pricing doesn’t vary by county.
PE stamp requirement Whether or not you need a PE stamp is the single biggest cost driver. If your county requires PE review (almost all commercial projects, some residential), you need the $499 service. If not, $79.
Rush delivery Standard delivery is 12–24 hours. If you need same-day delivery in under 8 hours, contact us first — rush availability varies and may involve a small premium.
Revisions The first round of revisions based on building department feedback is always included. Additional revisions beyond the original project scope may incur additional fees.
Is $79 Really Enough?
Yes. Here’s why the price is what it is:
We’re specialized. We don’t do architectural design, structural engineering, landscape design, or construction management. We do one thing: permit-ready site plans. Because we do hundreds of them, we have efficient processes, deep county knowledge, and fast turnaround.
The $79 is for a complete, professionally prepared, permit-ready site plan with all the research done. It’s not a template or a fill-in-the-blank form.
The PE stamp service is $499 because PE services in Florida — real engineering review by a licensed professional — have a real cost. We don’t cut corners on the engineering review.
When Cost Shouldn’t Be the Main Factor
The real cost of a bad site plan is not the $79 vs. $150 difference. It’s:
- A permit rejection (adds 1–4 weeks depending on county review times)
- Time your contractor sits idle
- Delayed project start
- Potentially having to redesign the project if there’s a real setback issue
One permit rejection in Miami-Dade, where review times run 3–4 weeks, costs far more in project delays than any professional fee.
Get it right the first time. The $79 is the investment that makes the $20,000–$60,000 pool project happen on schedule.
