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
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.
Jump to Permit Fee CalculatorColumbia 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
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.
Roofing Permit Fees in Fort White
† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Fort White roofing permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
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Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.
‡ 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.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Fort White roofing permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
Advertise on This PageHow 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- 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/
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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.