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Building Permit Fees in Green Cove Springs, FL (2026)

Building Permit
$352.50
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$205.00
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$109.00
3-ton system

In Green Cove Springs, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $352.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $205.00, and a $10,000 HVAC change-out $109.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 3-ton system. 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

Green Cove Springs Code of Ordinances, Ch. 14 (Buildings and Building Regulations) Sec. 14-24, 14-82, 14-189, 14-217, 14-245 -- Municode (codified current per Ord. No. O-02-2025, eff. 2-4-2025)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Green Cove Springs values a job: Chargeable valuation is based on the contract price submitted with the building permit application, per City Code Sec. 14-24.

Schedule effective February 4, 2025. 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

Green Cove Springs Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Green Cove Springs

Sign
$150.00 for the first 100 100 sq ft of sign area, plus $30.00 per 100 sq ft of sign area, minimum $150.00
Demolition
tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $75.00
0–5,000 square foot
$145.00
Over 5,000 square foot
$230.00
Fence
$50.00 flat, minimum $75.00‡
Residential (1–2 family)
$6.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $75.00
Residential (1–2 family)
$6.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $75.00
Residential (1–2 family): Mobile Home - Doublewide
$275.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Mobile Home - Singlewide
$250.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Mobile Home - Triplewide
$300.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units
$12.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $75.00
Commercial / 3+ units
$12.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $75.00
Commercial Review Plan Fee
tiered by job value‡
$0–$24,999.99
$50.00
$24,999.99–$100,000.99
$100.00
$100,000.99–$250,000.99
$200.00
$250,000.99–$500,000.99
$300.00
$500,000.99–$1,000,000.99
$400.00
Over $1,000,000.99
$600.00
FL Statutory Surcharge - F.S. 468.631 (Construction Industry Licensing)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
FL Statutory Surcharge - F.S. 553.721 (Building Code Enforcement)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Public Safety Division Review Fee
tiered by job value‡
$0–$100,000
$50.00
$100,000–$500,000
$100.00
$500,000–$1,000,000
$200.00
Over $1,000,000
$300.00
Residential Review Plan Fee
$45.00‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Green Cove Springs 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
$
$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$352.50
Building permit fee$300.00
$6.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $75.00
FL Statutory Surcharge - F.S. 468.631 (Construction Industry Licensing)$4.50
FL Statutory Surcharge - F.S. 553.721 (Building Code Enforcement)$3.00
Residential Review Plan Fee$45.00
Total Estimate$352.50

Chargeable valuation is based on the contract price submitted with the building permit application, per City Code Sec. 14-24.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Green Cove Springs building department before applying.

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Green Cove Springs Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Green Cove Springs?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $352.50, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Green Cove Springs'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 Green Cove Springs?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $205.00, based on Green Cove Springs's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Green Cove Springs?

A residential building permit is $6.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $75.00. Electrical permits are priced per a/c; Plumbing permits are priced per bathroom; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per ton; 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 Green Cove Springs?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds FL Statutory Surcharge - F.S. 468.631 (Construction Industry Licensing) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and FL Statutory Surcharge - F.S. 553.721 (Building Code Enforcement) (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 Green Cove Springs?

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 Green Cove Springs Code of Ordinances, Ch. 14 (Buildings and Building Regulations) Sec. 14-24, 14-82, 14-189, 14-217, 14-245 -- Municode (codified current per Ord. No. O-02-2025, eff. 2-4-2025). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Compare Permit Fees Across Clay County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Clay County's 4 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $301.88 (Orange Park) to $672.50 (Unincorporated Clay County).

JurisdictionBuilding permit ($50k remodel)Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Clay County$672.50$220.00
Green Cove Springs$352.50$205.00
Keystone Heights$672.50$220.00
Orange Park$301.88$250.63

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof. "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.