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Fort White, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Fort White, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.

Columbia County Building Department administers building permit application, review, issuance, and inspection within Fort White under an interlocal agreement approved by the county commission on March 7, 2024; applicants first obtain a land use compliance certification from the Town, then apply to the county, and the fees shown are the county's schedule. See the Columbia County fee schedule

Building Permit
$562.50
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$290.88
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$154.00
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$104.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$154.00
$10,000 repipe

In Fort White, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $562.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $290.88, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $154.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $104.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $154.00. 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

Columbia County, FL Building Permit Fee Schedule (Published 10/2025)

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

Columbia County Building Department administers building permit application, review, issuance, and inspection within Fort White under an interlocal agreement approved by the county commission on March 7, 2024; applicants first obtain a land use compliance certification from the Town, then apply to the county, and the fees shown are the county's schedule. See the Columbia County fee schedule

Official Fee Schedule

How Fort White 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 6, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Fort White Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Fort White

All projects
tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $100.00‡
$0–$5,000
$0.00
Over $5,000
$40.00 + $8.00 per $1,000
Columbia County Unincorporated - DBPR 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)†
Columbia County Unincorporated - DCA/Radon 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)†
Fort White - Town Building Permit/Compliance Application Fee
$50.00‡
Columbia County Unincorporated - Application Fee (if applicable)
$15.00‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Fort White Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
$
$500$50,000
Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee
$154.00
Mechanical / HVAC permit fee$80.00
tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $100.00
Minimum permit fee adjustment$20.00
Minimum permit fee: $100.00
Fort White - Town Building Permit/Compliance Application Fee$50.00
Columbia County Unincorporated - DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
Columbia County Unincorporated - DCA/Radon Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$154.00

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.

Permit fees for Fort White are administered by Columbia County; the fees shown are the Columbia County schedule.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Columbia County building department before applying.

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Fort White Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Fort White?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $562.50, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Fort White'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 Fort White?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $290.88, based on Fort White's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Fort White?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table), 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 Fort White?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Columbia County Unincorporated - DBPR 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)), Columbia County Unincorporated - DCA/Radon 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)) and Columbia County Unincorporated - Plan Review Fee (25% of the permit fee, minimum $75.00, maximum $25,000.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Fort White?

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 .

Other Jurisdictions in Columbia County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.

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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.