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Charlotte County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$205.00
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$94.00
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$94.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$94.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$94.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Unincorporated Charlotte County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $205.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $94.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $94.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $94.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $94.00. 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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Fee Schedule for Permits & Associated Services (Charlotte County Community Development brochure, adopted and effective May 26, 2015; document last updated 03.31.2016)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Unincorporated Charlotte County permit portal, or call 941.743.1201.

How Unincorporated Charlotte County values a job: Chargeable valuation comes from the most recent Building Valuation Data published by the International Code Council; a signed and sealed contract may be substituted only to appeal the calculated fee, and only if it includes all phases of construction including contractor overhead and profit.

Schedule effective May 26, 2015. Last verified: September 26, 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 Charlotte County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Charlotte County's 2 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $205.00 (Unincorporated Charlotte County) to $410.00 (Punta Gorda).

Unincorporated Charlotte CountyPunta Gorda

Unincorporated Charlotte County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Charlotte County

Residential (1–2 family)
tiered rates by job value
Under $50,000
$90.00
From $50,000
$200.00 plus $4.00 per additional $1,000
Commercial / 3+ units
tiered rates by job value
Under $50,000
$90.00
From $50,000
$250.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000
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†

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

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Unincorporated Charlotte 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
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$500$50,000
Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee
$94.00
Included in this total
Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$90.00
tiered rates by job value (see the fee table above)
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$94.00

Chargeable valuation comes from the most recent Building Valuation Data published by the International Code Council; a signed and sealed contract may be substituted only to appeal the calculated fee, and only if it includes all phases of construction including contractor overhead and profit.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Charlotte County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 941.743.1201. 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 Charlotte County

Charlotte County Building Construction Services issues permits for unincorporated Charlotte County. Apply online through the Accela Citizen Access portal, where plans are submitted to the Digital Plan Room. You can also apply in person at 18400 Murdock Circle in Port Charlotte. A pop-up office at 6868 San Casa Drive in Englewood takes residential storm-related permits only. Contractors can schedule inspections in the Citizen Access portal. Contractors and owner-builders can also schedule by phone through the automated system at 941.833.4086 or by text through SelecTXT. Requests made by 8 p.m. are eligible for next business day service. Virtual inspections through VuSpex are available to contractors for trade, roofing and some single-family inspections.

Source: Unincorporated Charlotte County application instructions

Apply online: Unincorporated Charlotte County permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
18400 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Hours
Monday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed holidays

Unincorporated Charlotte County Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $205.00, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Charlotte 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 Charlotte County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $94.00, based on Unincorporated Charlotte County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Charlotte County?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. 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 Charlotte County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds 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). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Charlotte 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 Fee Schedule for Permits & Associated Services (Charlotte County Community Development brochure, adopted and effective May 26, 2015; document last updated 03.31.2016). 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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