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Alachua County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees for unincorporated Alachua County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

Building Permit
$473.25
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$245.50
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$134.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$218.91
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$218.91
$10,000 repipe
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In Unincorporated Alachua County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $473.25 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.

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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.

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Unincorporated Alachua County permit portal, or call 352-374-5243.

How Unincorporated Alachua County 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: October 1, 2026

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

Jurisdictions in Alachua County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Alachua County's 9 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $390.88 (Alachua) to $551.25 (Gainesville).

Unincorporated Alachua CountyAlachuaArcherGainesvilleHawthorneHigh SpringsLaCrosseMicanopyNewberry

Unincorporated Alachua County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Alachua County

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
Plan Review Fee (select fee rules only)
20% of the permit fee‡
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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Unincorporated Alachua County Permit Fee Calculator

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$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$473.25
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$370.00
$150.00 base + $50,000 × $4.40 per $1,000 (see the fee table above)
Scanning Fee$20.00
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$473.25

‡ 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.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated 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 Unincorporated Alachua County

Building permits in unincorporated Alachua County are issued by the county Growth Management Building Division through the Citizenserve online permitting portal. Registered contractors and owner-builders apply, upload documents, pay fees, and schedule inspections there. You can also apply in person at the County Annex Building, 10 SW 2nd Avenue, Gainesville. Staff review each application first and email you when payment is due. New construction, additions, and renovations need construction plans reviewed by county plans examiners; simpler trade jobs such as HVAC change-outs, reroofs, and repipes generally do not.

Source: Unincorporated Alachua County application instructions

Apply online: Unincorporated Alachua County permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
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

Unincorporated Alachua County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated Alachua County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $473.25, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Alachua County'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 Unincorporated Alachua County?

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

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Alachua County?

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 Unincorporated Alachua County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds 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 Unincorporated Alachua County?

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 .

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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