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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

Columbia County, which issues building permits in Fort White, 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 county's 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
$562.50
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$214.40
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$154.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$104.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$154.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Fort White, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $562.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $214.40, 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.

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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

Apply online at the Fort White permit portal, or call 386-758-1008.

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.

Plumbing Permit Fees in Fort White

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
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
Town Permit/Compliance Application Fee
$50.00‡
Columbia County Unincorporated - 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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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 plumbing permit fee
$154.00
Included in this total
Plumbing Permit Fee$80.00‡
$40.00 + $5,000 × $8.00 per $1,000 over $5,000, minimum $100.00 (see the fee table above)
Minimum Permit Fee Adjustment$20.00
Minimum permit fee: $100.00
Town Permit/Compliance Application Fee$50.00‡
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$154.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Columbia County, which issues building permits in Fort White, 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 county's 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.

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. 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 Fort White

Columbia County Building Department issues and inspects building permits inside the Town of Fort White. First obtain a land use compliance certification from the Town of Fort White at Town Hall (Application for Building Permit/Compliance, $50 fee). Then submit it with the county building permit application, online through the county's permit portal or in person at the county Building Department in Lake City. After the county issues the permit, give the Town a copy of the Columbia County building permit. Request inspections from the county by calling 386-719-2023 or through the county's online inspection calendar.

Source: Fort White application instructions

Apply online: Fort White permit portal
Building Department Contact
Phone
386-758-1008 (Columbia County Building Department)
Inspections
386-719-2023
Address
135 NE Hernando Ave, Suite B-21, Lake City, FL 32055
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Town Land Use Certification
Town of Fort White, 118 SW Wilson Springs Road, Fort White, FL 32038; 386-497-2321; Town Hall Monday-Thursday 9am-5:30pm, closed Fridays
Source
https://www.columbiacountyfla.com/BuildingDepartment.aspx; https://www.fortwhitefl.com/

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 $214.40, based on Fort White's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Fort White?

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 Fort White?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Columbia County Unincorporated - 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 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. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.

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