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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.

Building Permit
$512.50
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$240.88
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$104.00
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$54.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$104.00
$10,000 repipe

In Unincorporated Columbia County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $512.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $240.88, 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.

Source

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

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

Official Fee Schedule

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 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

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.

Roofing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Columbia County

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)†
Columbia County Unincorporated - Plan Review Fee
25% of the permit fee, minimum $75.00, maximum $25,000.00
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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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
$
$500$100,000
Estimated roofing permit fee
$240.88
Roofing permit fee$160.00
tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $100.00
Columbia County Unincorporated - Plan Review Fee$75.00
Columbia County Unincorporated - DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$3.53
Columbia County Unincorporated - DCA/Radon Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.35
Total Estimate$240.88

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.

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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 $240.88, 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 (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 Unincorporated Columbia County?

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 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.