Baldwin, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Baldwin, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $144.10 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $144.10, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $74.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $74.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $74.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area. 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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Source

Town of Baldwin Code of Ordinances Sec. 22-25, Schedule of fees (as amended by Ord. No. 2023-04, 8/15/2023)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Baldwin values a job: Baldwin prices building permits by square foot and electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits as flat fees. Roof repairs are $7 per $1,000 of repair cost; reroofs are shown at that rate until the Town confirms it.

Schedule effective August 15, 2023. Last verified: September 28, 2026

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

Baldwin Permit Fee Schedule

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

Roofing Permit Fees in Baldwin

All projects (remodel/alteration)

$7.00 per $1,000 of job value (printed for roof repairs; reroofing assumed to use it)‡

All projects (new construction)

$70.00 base, plus $0.05 per sq ft of roof area

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Baldwin Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Job value ($)

$500$100,000

Estimated roofing permit fee

$144.10

Included in this total

Roofing Permit Fee$140.00‡

$20,000 × $7.00 per $1,000

Printed for roof repairs; reroofing assumed to use it

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.10

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Total Estimate$144.10

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Baldwin prices building permits by square foot and electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits as flat fees. Roof repairs are $7 per $1,000 of repair cost; reroofs are shown at that rate until the Town confirms it.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Baldwin building department before applying. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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Baldwin Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Baldwin?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $144.10, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area where the schedule prices per unit, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Baldwin'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 Baldwin?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $144.10, based on Baldwin's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Baldwin?

A residential building permit is $0.70 per sq ft of new or renovated floor area. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; 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 Baldwin?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Baldwin?

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 Town of Baldwin Code of Ordinances Sec. 22-25, Schedule of fees (as amended by Ord. No. 2023-04, 8/15/2023). See the official schedule. Last verified September 28, 2026.

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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.