Building Permit Fees in Alachua County, FL (2026)

This page covers the unincorporated Alachua County schedule. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

In Unincorporated Alachua County, 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.

Official Fee Schedule

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 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

Jurisdictions in Alachua County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county.

Unincorporated Alachua CountyArcher High Springs LaCrosse Micanopy Newberry

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)

$150.00 base, tiered rates (see fee table)

$0–$100,000

$4.40 per $1,000

$100,000–$1,000,000

$440.00 + $2.50 per $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$2,690.00 + $1.45 per $1,000

Commercial / 3+ units

$250.00 base, tiered rates (see fee table)

$0–$100,000

$4.40 per $1,000

$100,000–$1,000,000

$440.00 + $2.50 per $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$2,690.00 + $1.45 per $1,000

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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Unincorporated Alachua County Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$399.25

Building permit fee$370.00

$150.00 base, tiered rates (see fee table)

Alachua County Unincorporated - Building Code Administrators/Inspectors Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$5.55

Alachua County Unincorporated - FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.70

Scanning Fee$20.00

Total Estimate$399.25

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.

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Unincorporated Alachua County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Unincorporated Alachua County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $399.25, 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 Is a Roofing Permit 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 (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 Unincorporated Alachua County?

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 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.

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 September 3, 2026.

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).

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Alachua County	$399.25	$245.50
Archer	$399.25	$245.50
High Springs	n/a	n/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.