Neptune Beach, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Neptune Beach, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $599.63 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $305.38, an HVAC change-out $91.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $351.58, and a whole-house repipe $233.70. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 3-ton system 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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Source

Resolution No. 2026-10, Exhibit A (2026 Fee Resolution), City of Neptune Beach

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Neptune Beach permit portal, or call 904-270-2400.

Schedule effective July 20, 2026. Last verified: September 26, 2026

Schedule adopted under Florida's HB 803 permit fee rules (effective July 2026). What HB 803 changed

Neptune Beach Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Neptune Beach

All projects

tiered rates by job value‡

Tier boundaries below $10,500 closed from printed non-contiguous ranges (fee amounts unchanged from print); $100,001-$105,000 sub-band computed as $105 + 90x$7 = $735 per the marginal formula's own stated $100,000 increment cap.

Up to $100

$61.00

Over $100, up to $1,000

$80.00

Over $1,000, up to $2,000

$92.00

Over $2,000, up to $3,000

$109.00

Over $3,000, up to $4,000

$116.00

Over $4,000, up to $5,000

$122.00

Over $5,000, up to $6,000

$128.00

Over $6,000, up to $7,000

$135.00

Over $7,000, up to $8,000

$141.00

Over $8,000, up to $9,000

$146.00

Over $9,000, up to $10,500

$153.00

Over $10,500, up to $100,000

$153.00 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000

Over $100,000, up to $105,000

$783.00

Over $105,000, up to $525,000

$725.00 plus $4.00 per additional $1,000

Over $525,000

$1,931.00 plus $1.50 per additional $1,000

Demolition

$121.00 flat

Fence

$48.00 flat

Arborist Review Fee (does not apply to some listed rules)

$4.80 (10% x $48 issuance fee = $4.80.)‡

Building Official Review Fee (does not apply to some listed rules)

$24.00‡

50% x $48 issuance fee (source's stated basis) = $24.00, not 50% of the total computed building permit fee.

Building Permit Plan Submittal Completeness Check Fee (does not apply to some listed rules)

$79.00

Engineer/Public Works Review Fee (does not apply to some listed rules)

$4.80 (10% x $48 issuance fee = $4.80.)‡

Floodplain Review Fee (does not apply to some listed rules)

$14.40 (30% x $48 issuance fee = $14.40.)‡

Fire Life Safety Review

20% of the permit fee‡

Fire Plan Review

45% of the permit fee‡

Planning Review Fee (does not apply to some listed rules)

$19.20 (40% x $48 issuance fee = $19.20.)‡

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†

Stormwater/Erosion/MS-4 Review Fee (does not apply to some listed rules)

$9.60 (20% x $48 issuance fee = $9.60.)‡

Private Provider Reduction (Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%‡

Private Provider Reduction (Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 50%‡

Private Provider Reduction (Plan Review)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Electrical Permit Fees in Neptune Beach

Residential (1–2 family)

$93.00 base, plus $25.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof

Commercial / 3+ units

$148.00 base, plus $25.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof

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.

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Neptune Beach Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Fees in Neptune Beach are the same either way.

Job value ($)

$500$100,000

Estimated electrical permit fee

$351.58

Included in this total

Electrical Permit Fee$343.00

$93.00 base + 10 × $25.00 per $1,000

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$5.15

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.43

Total Estimate$351.58

Fees are charged on the value your jurisdiction assigns to the work; many use ICC square-footage valuation tables or your contract price, whichever is greater. If the assigned value is higher than your contract, the actual fee will be higher too.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Neptune Beach building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 904-270-2400. 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 Neptune Beach

Neptune Beach reviews and issues its own building, roofing, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits through the Building and Zoning Department at City Hall, 116 First Street. Download the application for your permit type from the city's Permit Applications page and submit it with your plans to the Building Department, where the $48 permit issuance fee is due at submittal. Call 904-270-2400 with permit questions and 904-270-2430 to request inspections.

Source: Neptune Beach application instructions

Apply online: Neptune Beach permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 904-270-2400 (inspections 904-270-2430)
Email: bldgclerk@nbfl.us
Address: 116 First Street, Neptune Beach, FL 32266
Source: Official contact page

Neptune Beach Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Neptune Beach?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $599.63, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Neptune Beach'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 Neptune Beach?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $305.38, based on Neptune Beach's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Neptune Beach?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. Electrical and Roofing permits scale with the value of the job; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per ton. 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 Neptune Beach?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Fire Life Safety Review (20% of the permit fee), Fire Plan Review (45% of the permit fee), 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 Neptune Beach?

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 Resolution No. 2026-10, Exhibit A (2026 Fee Resolution), City of Neptune Beach. See the official schedule. Last verified September 26, 2026.

Other Jurisdictions in Duval 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.