Building Permit Fees in Citrus County, FL (2026)

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

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.

Source

Exhibit A - Building Division Fee Schedule (adopted June 2025)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $50.00.

Official Fee Schedule

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.

Last verified: September 4, 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.

Unincorporated Citrus CountyCrystal River Inverness

Unincorporated Citrus County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Citrus County

All projects

0.5% of job value, minimum $50.00†

HVAC equipment changeout

$50.00 flat

Citrus County Unincorporated - BCAI Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

Citrus County Unincorporated - BCIS Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

Citrus County Unincorporated - Application Fee (credited toward permit fee)

$50.00

Citrus County Unincorporated - Handling Fee (Online Express Permits) (if applicable)

$10.00†

Citrus County Unincorporated - Same Day Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

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

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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

Kind of work

Rate type

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$54.00

Mechanical / HVAC permit fee$50.00

$50.00 flat

Citrus County Unincorporated - Application Fee (not added to total)$50.00

Paid up front; credited against the final permit fee.

Citrus County Unincorporated - BCAI Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00

Citrus County Unincorporated - BCIS Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Total Estimate$54.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Citrus County building department before applying.

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Unincorporated Citrus County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit 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 Is a Roofing Permit 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 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 Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Unincorporated Citrus County?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $50.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Citrus County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Citrus County Unincorporated - BCAI Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Citrus County Unincorporated - BCIS 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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Exhibit A - Building Division Fee Schedule (adopted June 2025). See the official schedule. Last verified September 4, 2026.

Compare Permit Fees Across Citrus County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Citrus County's 3 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $256.25 (Unincorporated Citrus County) to $760.63 (Crystal River).

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Citrus County	$256.25	$104.00
Crystal River	$760.63	$314.85
Inverness	$676.88	n/a

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.