Blountstown, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Blountstown, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $396.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $169.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $110.50, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $199.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $199.00. 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

City of Blountstown Construction Industry Permit Fees Schedule (adopted by City Council motion, June 13, 2017)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Call the building department at 850-526-8367.

How Blountstown values a job: Blountstown calculates valuation from the current International Code Council valuation table, or the Building Official may accept the applicant's valuation if reasonable.

Schedule effective June 13, 2017. Last verified: September 28, 2026

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

Blountstown Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Blountstown

Residential (1–2 family): Mobile home, RV, or modular home set-up

$172.00 flat

All projects

$50.00 for the first $8,000, then tiered rates by job value

Over $8,000, up to $50,000

$5.00 per $1,000

Over $50,000, up to $100,000

$4.00 per $1,000

Over $100,000, up to $500,000

$3.00 per $1,000

Over $500,000

$2.00 per $1,000

Moving a building or structure

$100.00 flat

Fire Plans Review (select fee rules only)

$75.00‡

Mobile home electrical inspection (select fee rules only)

$40.00

Mobile home plumbing inspection (select fee rules only)

$25.00

Plan review or job project review (does not apply to some listed rules)

50% of the permit fee‡

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†

Mobile home re-inspection (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

$25.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Blountstown 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 type

3 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$396.50

Included in this total

Building Permit Fee$260.00

$50.00 for the first $8,000 + $42,000 × $5.00 per additional $1,000 (see the fee table above)

Plan Review or Job Project Review$130.00‡

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$3.90

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.60

Total Estimate$396.50

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Blountstown calculates valuation from the current International Code Council valuation table, or the Building Official may accept the applicant's valuation if reasonable.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Blountstown building department before applying. Phone: 850-526-8367. 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 Blountstown

The City of Blountstown issues its own building permits within city limits; there is no online portal. Download the Uniform Construction/Building Permit Application and any required forms (roofing affidavit, owner-builder disclosure, pool/spa affidavit, development order application) from the city's Building Permit Applications & Forms page, and submit the completed application with any drawn plans to the Building Official. The Building Official will tell you if your project needs a development order or a Fire Marshal review. For questions and to arrange inspections, contact Building Official Jimmy Grant at 850-526-8367 or jameswgrant@outlook.com, or City Hall at 850-674-5488.

Source: Blountstown application instructions

Building Department Contact

Office: City of Blountstown Building Inspection (Building Official Jimmy Grant)
Phone: 850-526-8367 (Building Official); City Hall 850-674-5488
Email: jameswgrant@outlook.com; cityhall@blountstown.org
Address: City Hall, 20591 Central Ave. West, Blountstown, FL 32424
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM (City Hall)
Source: Official contact page

Blountstown Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Blountstown?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $396.50, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Blountstown'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 Blountstown?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $169.00, based on Blountstown's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Blountstown?

A residential building permit is $50.00 for the first $8,000, then tiered rates by job value. Electrical, Plumbing, and Roofing permits scale with the value of the job; Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees. 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 Blountstown?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan review or job project review (50% 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 Blountstown?

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 City of Blountstown Construction Industry Permit Fees Schedule (adopted by City Council motion, June 13, 2017). See the official schedule. Last verified September 28, 2026.

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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.