Building Permit Fees in Clay County, FL (2026)

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

In Unincorporated Clay County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $672.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $220.00, and a $10,000 HVAC change-out $69.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof and 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

Clay County BCC FY 2025/2026 Schedule of Fees & Services (Resolution No. 2024/2025-49 AM2, adopted 2026-05-12)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Unincorporated Clay County values a job: Estimated construction value for permit fee calculation is based on the current International Code Council (ICC) Building Valuation Data table.

Schedule effective October 1, 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

Jurisdictions in Clay County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county.

Unincorporated Clay CountyGreen Cove Springs Keystone Heights Orange Park

Unincorporated Clay County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Roofing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Clay County

Residential (1–2 family)

$10.00 per square (100 sq ft), minimum $100.00

Commercial / 3+ units

$8.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $100.00

Notice of Commencement Processing Fee

$15.00‡

State DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

State DCA Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Reinspection Fee (if applicable)

$50.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Clay 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

square (100 sq ft)

560 square (100 sq ft)

Estimated roofing permit fee

$220.00

Roofing permit fee$200.00

20 square (100 sq ft)s × $10.00 per square (100 sq ft)

Notice of Commencement Processing Fee$15.00

State DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$3.00

State DCA Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Total Estimate$220.00

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

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Unincorporated Clay County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Unincorporated Clay County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $672.50, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Clay 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 Clay County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $220.00, assuming a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof where the schedule prices per unit, based on Unincorporated Clay County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Clay County?

A residential building permit is $10.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $100.00. Electrical permits are priced per outlet; Plumbing permits are priced per bath; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per ton; Roofing permits are priced per square. 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 Clay County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds State DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State DCA 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 Clay 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 Clay County BCC FY 2025/2026 Schedule of Fees & Services (Resolution No. 2024/2025-49 AM2, adopted 2026-05-12). See the official schedule. Last verified September 3, 2026.

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).

Jurisdiction	Building 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.