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Building Permit Fees in Archer, FL (2026)

Building permits and inspections in Archer are administered by Alachua County's Building Division, whose fee schedule applies here. The Town charges its own Zoning Verification Letter fee ($25) as a separate local prerequisite. See the Alachua County fee schedule

In Archer, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $399.25 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $245.50, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $134.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $218.91, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $218.91. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. Each figure is that single permit only: a job that combines trades, like a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

Source

Alachua County FY25/26 Schedule of Fees and Charges for Services (FY26 Fee Schedule, Effective 02/24/2026)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.

Building permits and inspections in Archer are administered by Alachua County's Building Division, whose fee schedule applies here. The Town charges its own Zoning Verification Letter fee ($25) as a separate local prerequisite. See the Alachua County fee schedule

How Archer values a job: Chargeable valuation is the greater of the ICC Building Valuation Data (BVD) table figure or the stated contract price for the work.

Schedule effective February 24, 2026. Last verified: September 3, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Archer Permit Fee Schedule

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.

Roofing Permit Fees in Archer

Residential (1–2 family)
$220.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units
$260.00 flat
Alachua County Unincorporated - Building Code Administrators/Inspectors Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Alachua County Unincorporated - FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Scanning Fee
$20.00
Alachua County Unincorporated - Plan Review Fee (if applicable)
20% of the permit fee

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

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Archer Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
Estimated roofing permit fee
$245.50
Roofing permit fee$220.00
$220.00 flat
Alachua County Unincorporated - Building Code Administrators/Inspectors Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$3.30
Alachua County Unincorporated - FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.20
Scanning Fee$20.00
Total Estimate$245.50

Permit fees for Archer are administered by Alachua County; the fees shown are the Alachua County schedule.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Alachua County building department before applying.

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Archer Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Archer?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $399.25, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Archer's sourced fee schedule, and it covers the building permit alone; a job that combines trades pays each applicable permit. Calculate your job's value for an itemized total.

How Much Is a Roofing Permit in Archer?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $245.50, based on Archer's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Archer?

A residential building permit is $150.00 base, tiered rates (see fee table). Electrical and Plumbing permits scale with the value of the job; Mechanical / HVAC and Roofing permits are flat fees. New construction is priced separately from remodel and alteration work; the calculator asks which kind of job yours is. Every rate comes straight from the sourced fee schedule above. Enter your job's details for an itemized total.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Archer?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Alachua County Unincorporated - Building Code Administrators/Inspectors Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Alachua County Unincorporated - FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Archer?

Florida's HB 803 (effective July 2026) exempts certain single-family work under $7,500 from permitting statewide, excluding electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, and gas work. Confirm with the building department whether your job qualifies before skipping a permit. Read what HB 803 changed.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Alachua County FY25/26 Schedule of Fees and Charges for Services (FY26 Fee Schedule, Effective 02/24/2026). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Compare Permit Fees Across Alachua County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Alachua County's 6 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $399.25 (Unincorporated Alachua County) to $410.00 (Newberry).

JurisdictionBuilding permit ($50k remodel)Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Alachua County$399.25$245.50
Archer$399.25$245.50
High Springsn/an/a
LaCrosse$399.25$245.50
Micanopy$399.25$245.50
Newberry$410.00$189.00

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. "n/a" means the fee isn't documented in our sourced data.

New to Florida permit fees? Read our Florida permit fee guide: how schedules are set, the statutory surcharges, and what HB 803 changed in 2026.