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Citrus County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$256.25
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$104.00
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$54.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$54.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$54.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Unincorporated Citrus County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $256.25 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $104.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $54.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $54.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $54.00. 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

Exhibit A, Building Division Fee Schedule (Res. 2025-050, adopted June 10, 2025)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Unincorporated Citrus County permit portal, or call (352) 527-5310.

How Unincorporated Citrus County values a job: Chargeable valuation for new construction/additions is the total square footage under roof times the International Code Council's per-square-foot construction cost (by Occupancy Classification and Type of Construction, published each winter); for alterations and by-valuation trade permits, a signed contractor's contract price may be used instead.

Schedule effective June 10, 2025. 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 Citrus County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Citrus County's 3 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $256.25 (Unincorporated Citrus County) to $676.88 (Inverness).

Unincorporated Citrus CountyCrystal RiverInverness

Unincorporated Citrus County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Citrus County

All projects (remodel/alteration)
0.5% of job value, minimum $125.00†
All projects (new construction)
0.5% of job value, minimum $125.00
Fire Inspection Fee (Non-Residential)
$50.00‡
Fire Plan Review Fee (Non-Residential)
$150.00‡
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 Reduction, Inspections
may reduce the permit fee by 35% (printed as a 35% permit cost reduction)
Private Provider Reduction, Plan Review and Inspections
may reduce the permit fee by 50% (printed as a 50% permit cost reduction)
Application Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)
$50.00
Floodplain Review, Primary Structure (if applicable)
$100.00
Handling Fee (Online Express Permits) (if applicable)
$10.00†
Partial Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$50.00
Reinspection Fee (First Failure) (if applicable)
$50.00
Reinspection Fee (Second Failure, Same Reason) (if applicable)
$75.00
Reinspection Fee (Third and Subsequent Failure) (if applicable)
$300.00
Same Day Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$100.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Citrus County Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
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$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$256.25
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$250.00
$50,000 × 0.5%, minimum $125.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$3.75
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.50
Total Estimate$256.25
Paid when you apply, counts toward this total
Application Fee$50.00
You pay this when you apply. It comes off the final permit bill, so it does not add to the total above.

Chargeable valuation for new construction/additions is the total square footage under roof times the International Code Council's per-square-foot construction cost (by Occupancy Classification and Type of Construction, published each winter); for alterations and by-valuation trade permits, a signed contractor's contract price may be used instead.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Citrus County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (352) 527-5310. 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 Citrus County

Citrus County's Building Division handles permits for unincorporated Citrus County through the Accela permitting portal. Before submitting, create an Accela account, register your license, and obtain a digital signature from an approved certificate authority for your plans. A $50 application fee is due when you apply and is credited toward the permit fee when the permit is issued. Remaining fees are paid when the permit is ready to issue. Schedule inspections in Accela by 3:30 p.m. the business day before; inspections are not performed on weekends or holidays. The Infor portal is only for viewing older permits. Properties inside Crystal River or Inverness city limits must apply to that city's building department.

Source: Unincorporated Citrus County application instructions

Apply online: Unincorporated Citrus County permit portal
Building Department Contact
Email
permit@citruscounty.gov (residential); commpermit@citruscounty.gov (non-residential)
Address
Lecanto Government Building, 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Suite 111, Lecanto, FL 34461
Hours
Permitting Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; phone 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Unincorporated Citrus County Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $256.25, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Citrus 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 Citrus County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $104.00, based on Unincorporated Citrus County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Citrus County?

A residential building permit is 0.5% of job value, minimum $125.00. Electrical and Plumbing permits scale with the value of the job; Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees for the default job (HVAC equipment changeout), while other work 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 Citrus 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 Citrus 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 Exhibit A, Building Division Fee Schedule (Res. 2025-050, adopted June 10, 2025). 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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