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Columbia County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Columbia County's Board of County Commissioners took up Resolution 2026R-054 on October 1, 2026, a new building and zoning fee schedule that would take effect January 1, 2027 if adopted; the outcome has not yet been confirmed. It would replace the current valuation-based permit and plan review fees with flat application fees plus $180 per standard inspection. Estimates on this page use the fee schedule in effect today. See the official notice

Building Permit
$512.50
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$164.40
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$104.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$54.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$104.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Unincorporated Columbia County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $512.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $164.40, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $104.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $54.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $104.00. 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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Columbia County, FL Building Permit Fee Schedule (Published 10/2025)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Unincorporated Columbia County permit portal, or call 386-758-1008.

How Unincorporated Columbia County values a job: For new single-family homes, additions, and attached garages, valuation is total square footage multiplied by $60; for all other permit types, valuation is the actual/declared cost of construction.

Schedule effective October 1, 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 Columbia County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Columbia County's 3 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $371.57 (Lake City) to $562.50 (Fort White).

Unincorporated Columbia CountyFort WhiteLake City

Unincorporated Columbia County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Columbia County

Residential (1–2 family)
$0.48 per sq ft (total), minimum $100.00
Derived from the schedule's two-step formula: total sq ft x $60 = Valuation; Valuation / 1,000 x $8 = fee. Reduces to an exact continuous rate of $0.48 per sq ft.
Residential (1–2 family): Double wide mobile home (permit, zoning certificate and flood zone fee)
$375.00 flat‡
Residential (1–2 family): Modular home (permit, zoning certificate and flood zone fee)
$425.00 flat‡
Residential (1–2 family): Single wide mobile home (permit, zoning certificate and flood zone fee)
$325.00 flat‡
Residential (1–2 family): Triple wide mobile home (permit, zoning certificate and flood zone fee)
$425.00 flat‡
Commercial / 3+ units
tiered rates by job value, minimum $100.00
Up to $5,000
$0.00
Over $5,000
$40.00 plus $8.00 per additional $1,000
All projects
tiered rates by job value, minimum $100.00
Up to $5,000
$0.00
Over $5,000
$40.00 plus $8.00 per additional $1,000
Plan Review Fee
25% of the permit fee, minimum $75.00, maximum $25,000.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00†
Charged on the sum of the permit fee and the plan review fee, per Sec. 4
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00†
Charged on the sum of the permit fee and the plan review fee, per Sec. 4
Application Fee (if applicable)
$15.00‡
Plan Revision Fee (after permit issued) (if applicable)
$30.00
Pre-inspection Fee (if applicable)
$50.00
Re-inspection 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 Columbia 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
$
$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$512.50
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$400.00
$40.00 + $45,000 × $8.00 per $1,000 over $5,000, minimum $100.00 (see the fee table above)
Plan Review Fee$100.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$7.50
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$5.00
Total Estimate$512.50

Columbia County's Board of County Commissioners took up Resolution 2026R-054 on October 1, 2026, a new building and zoning fee schedule that would take effect January 1, 2027 if adopted; the outcome has not yet been confirmed. It would replace the current valuation-based permit and plan review fees with flat application fees plus $180 per standard inspection. Estimates on this page use the fee schedule in effect today. See the official notice

For new single-family homes, additions, and attached garages, valuation is total square footage multiplied by $60; for all other permit types, valuation is the actual/declared cost of construction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Columbia County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 386-758-1008. 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 Columbia County

Apply to the Columbia County Building Department online through the county's permit portal (log in with a one-time code sent by email) or in person at the department office in Lake City. Each permit type has its own application packet, for contractors and for owner-builders, in the Building and Zoning Document Library. Pay by cash at the office, by check or money order made payable to BCC (hand delivered, or mailed to P.O. Box 1529, Lake City, FL 32056-1529), or by credit card through the county's third-party processor. Payments are not accepted by phone. Columbia County issues combination permits, so one permit covers all trades working at the permitted site. Request inspections by calling 386-719-2023 or through the county's online inspection calendar.

Source: Unincorporated Columbia County application instructions

Apply online: Unincorporated Columbia County permit portal
Building Department Contact
Inspections
386-719-2023
Address
135 NE Hernando Ave, Suite B-21, Lake City, FL 32055
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1529, Lake City, FL 32056-1529
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Unincorporated Columbia County Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $512.50, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Columbia 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 Columbia County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $164.40, based on Unincorporated Columbia County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Columbia County?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value, minimum $100.00. Electrical permits are flat fees; 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 Columbia County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (25% of the permit fee, minimum $75.00, maximum $25,000.00), State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00). Each is included in the estimates it applies to; the fee schedule above shows which permits and job types each one covers.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Columbia 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 Columbia County, FL Building Permit Fee Schedule (Published 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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