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Hawthorne, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Hawthorne, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.

Building permits inside Hawthorne city limits are issued, inspected and charged by Alachua County's Building Division, so the county's fee schedule applies here. Apply to the City first: its $25 Zoning Certification (City Hall, 6875 SE 221st Street) is required before the county permit and is included in the building, roofing, electrical and plumbing estimates here. See the Alachua County fee schedule

Building Permit
$498.25
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$270.50
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$134.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$243.91
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$243.91
$10,000 repipe
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In Hawthorne, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $498.25 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $270.50, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $134.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $243.91, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $243.91. 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.

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Source

Alachua County FY26/27 Schedule of Fees and Charges for Services (FY27 Fee Schedule, Effective 10/01/2026)

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

Building permits inside Hawthorne city limits are issued, inspected and charged by Alachua County's Building Division, so the county's fee schedule applies here. Apply to the City first: its $25 Zoning Certification (City Hall, 6875 SE 221st Street) is required before the county permit and is included in the building, roofing, electrical and plumbing estimates here. See the Alachua County fee schedule

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Hawthorne permit portal, or call 352-374-5243.

How Hawthorne 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 October 1, 2026. Last verified: September 28, 2026

This schedule took effect after Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). We check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Hawthorne Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Hawthorne

Residential (1–2 family): Standard (base fee plus job value)
$150.00 base, tiered rates by job value
Up to $100,000
$4.40 per $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $1,000,000
$2.50 per $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$1.45 per $1,000
Residential (1–2 family): Manufactured or mobile home
$435.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Residential modular structure (per building section)
$315.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Swimming pool, above ground
$205.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Swimming pool, in ground
$380.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Standard (base fee plus job value)
$250.00 base, tiered rates by job value
Up to $100,000
$4.40 per $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $1,000,000
$2.50 per $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$1.45 per $1,000
Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial modular structure
$525.00 flat
Demolition
$205.00 flat
Move-on structure
$225.00 flat
Alachua County Unincorporated - Plan Review Fee (select fee rules only)
20% of the permit fee‡
City of Hawthorne Zoning Certification
$25.00 (paid to the City before the county permit)‡
Fire Marshal Plan Review Fee (New Buildings and Alterations)
$0.03 per sq ft (plus $25.00 per story; $50.00 minimum per permit)‡
Fire Marshal Pre-compliance Inspection Fee (New Buildings and Alterations)
$0.05 per sq ft (plus $25.00 per story; $70.00 minimum per inspection)‡
Fire Marshal Release Inspection Fee (New Buildings and Alterations)
$0.04 per sq ft (plus $20.00 per story; $70.00 minimum per inspection)‡
Scanning Fee
$20.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Private Provider Inspections Reduction
may reduce the permit fee by 25% (Printed as: discounted 25% of the normal building permit fee)†
Private Provider Plan Review Reduction (select fee rules only)
may reduce designated fees by 25% (25% off the plan review fee, as printed)
Additional Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$90.00
After-the-Fact Permit Penalty (if applicable)
100% of the permit fee
Expired Permit Extension and Reissuance Fee (if applicable)
$90.00 (inspection fees not included)
Permit Extension Fee (if applicable)
$90.00
Plan Revision Fee (if applicable)
$50.00 (base; plus $25.00 for each 15 minutes over the first 15 minutes)
Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)
$90.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Hawthorne Permit Fee Calculator

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$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$498.25
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$370.00
$150.00 base + $50,000 × $4.40 per $1,000 (see the fee table above)
City of Hawthorne Zoning Certification$25.00‡
Scanning Fee$20.00
Alachua County Unincorporated - Plan Review Fee$74.00‡
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$5.55
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.70
Total Estimate$498.25

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Chargeable valuation is the greater of the ICC Building Valuation Data (BVD) table figure or the stated contract price for the work.

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

Estimate only. Confirm with the Alachua County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 352-374-5243. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Hawthorne

Get a Zoning Certification from Hawthorne City Hall first (6875 SE 221st Street, 352-481-2432). The City checks zoning and setbacks for new construction, re-roofs, electrical, plumbing, additions, accessory buildings and mobile homes; new construction, accessory buildings and mobile homes need a site plan. The City charges $25 for the certification. Then apply to Alachua County's Building Division, which issues and inspects building permits in Hawthorne, through the county's Citizenserve online portal or in person at the County Annex Building, 10 SW 2nd Avenue, Gainesville. County staff review each application and email you when payment is due, and you schedule inspections through Citizenserve.

Source: Hawthorne application instructions

Apply online: Hawthorne permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
Alachua County Building Division, County Annex Building, 1st Floor, 10 SW 2nd Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Zoning Certification
City of Hawthorne City Hall, 6875 SE 221st Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640, 352-481-2432

Hawthorne Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Hawthorne?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $498.25, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Hawthorne'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 Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Hawthorne?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $270.50, based on Hawthorne's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Hawthorne?

A residential building permit is $150.00 base, tiered rates by job value. Electrical and Plumbing permits scale with the value of the job; Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees for the default job, while new construction scales with the value of the job; 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 Hawthorne?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Alachua County Unincorporated - Plan Review Fee (20% of the permit fee), State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). Each is included in the estimates it applies to; the fee schedule above shows which permits and job types each one covers.

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

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 and what it saves.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Alachua County FY26/27 Schedule of Fees and Charges for Services (FY27 Fee Schedule, Effective 10/01/2026). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Other Jurisdictions in Alachua County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.

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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. Pulling a commercial permit or a small residential job? See what HB 803 lets you save. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.

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