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Jacksonville, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Jacksonville, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $400.25 in permit fees, a re-roof $171.75, an HVAC change-out $64.00, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $104.00, and a whole-house repipe $169.48. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft roof, a 3-ton system, 200 A service, and a 15-fixture scope. 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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City of Jacksonville, FL: City Fees page, Building Inspection Division section (Ordinance Code Sec. 320.409, Schedule of permit fees)

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

Apply online at the Jacksonville permit portal, or call 904-255-8500.

Last verified: September 26, 2026

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

Jacksonville Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Jacksonville

Residential (1–2 family): Service upgrade (existing home)
tiered rates by amps
Up to 100 amps
$80.00
Over 100, up to 150 amps
$100.00
Over 150, up to 200 amps
$100.00
Over 200 amps
$100.00 plus $20.00 per additional 50 amps
Residential (1–2 family)
$170.00 for the first 200 amps, plus $20.00 per 50 amps or fraction thereof
Commercial / 3+ units
$190.00 for the first 200 amps, plus $20.00 per 50 amps or fraction thereof, minimum $60.00
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†
Private Inspection Reduction - Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (select fee rules only) (with a private provider for inspections)
may reduce the permit fee by 31% (reduced fee no less than $60.00)
Private Inspection Reduction - Residential Electrical (select fee rules only) (with a private provider for inspections)
may reduce the permit fee by 31%‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Jacksonville Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
amps
60400 amps
Estimated electrical permit fee
$104.00
Included in this total
Electrical Permit Fee$100.00
$100.00 flat for 151–200 amps (see the fee table above)
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Private provider reductions (F.S. 553.791), not applied: 31% of the permit fee‡ with a private provider for inspections. Confirm eligibility and reduced figures with the building department.
Total Estimate$104.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Jacksonville building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 904-255-8500. 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 Jacksonville

Jacksonville requires online submission for every permit type through JaxEPICS, and you need a JaxEPICS account before you apply. Building permits pass Development Services, agency and sufficiency reviews before the Building Inspection Division starts plan review, and the plan review fee must be paid before that review begins. All remaining fees are paid before the permit is issued. Schedule inspections in JaxEPICS or by calling 904-255-8500 on workdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; inspections are set for the next business day.

Source: Jacksonville application instructions

Apply online: Jacksonville permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
Ed Ball Building, 2nd Floor, 214 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Jacksonville Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Jacksonville?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $400.25, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Jacksonville'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 Jacksonville?

The roofing permit for a residential re-roof runs $171.75, assuming a 2,000 sq ft roof (the schedule prices per unit), based on Jacksonville's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Jacksonville?

A residential building permit is $3.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof, minimum $112.50. Electrical permits are priced per amp; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per ton; Roofing permits are priced per sq ft. 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 Jacksonville?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Landscape Fee (12% of the permit fee), Plan Review Fee – Alteration (67% of the permit fee, minimum $75.00), Plan Review Fee – New Construction (67% of the permit fee, minimum $90.00), 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). 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 Jacksonville?

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 City of Jacksonville, FL: City Fees page, Building Inspection Division section (Ordinance Code Sec. 320.409, Schedule of permit fees). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Other Jurisdictions in Duval County

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

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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