Building Permit Fees in Duval County, FL (2026)

This page covers the unincorporated Duval County schedule. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

Building permits, inspections, and fees for unincorporated Duval County are administered by the City of Jacksonville's Building Inspection Division under the 1968 Jacksonville Consolidation Act and Jacksonville Ordinance Code Title VIII, Chapter 320. See the Jacksonville fee schedule

Building Permit

In Unincorporated Duval County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $400.25 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $171.75, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $64.00, and a $10,000 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, 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.

Source

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.

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective August 6, 2026. Last verified: August 19, 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 Duval County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county.

Unincorporated Duval CountyAtlantic Beach Jacksonville Jacksonville Beach Neptune Beach

Unincorporated Duval County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Duval County

All projects

$3.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof, minimum $112.50

Residential (1–2 family)

$6.38 per square foot or fraction thereof, minimum $112.50

Commercial / 3+ units

$6.38 per square foot or fraction thereof, minimum $112.50

C&D Debris Fee – Alteration (all classes) (remodel/alteration)

0.09% of job value

C&D Debris Fee – Residential New Construction (new construction)

$0.0875 per square foot

Development Services Fee – Alteration (remodel/alteration)

0.1% of job value

Development Services Fee – New Construction (new construction)

$0.0213 per square foot, minimum $37.50

FL Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

FL Homeowners Construction Recovery Fund Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Landscape Fee

12% of the permit fee

Plan Review Fee – Alteration (remodel/alteration)

67% of the permit fee, minimum $75.00

Plan Review Fee – New Construction (new construction)

67% of the permit fee, minimum $90.00

Resource Management Fee – Alteration (remodel/alteration)

0.065% of job value

Resource Management Fee – New Construction (new construction)

$0.016 per square foot

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

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Unincorporated Duval 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

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$400.25

Building permit fee$150.00

$3.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof, minimum $112.50

C&D Debris Fee – Alteration (all classes)$45.00

Development Services Fee – Alteration$50.00

FL Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.25

FL Homeowners Construction Recovery Fund Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Landscape Fee$18.00

Plan Review Fee – Alteration$100.50

Resource Management Fee – Alteration$32.50

Total Estimate$400.25

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.

Permit fees for Unincorporated Duval County are administered by Jacksonville; the fees shown are the Jacksonville schedule.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Jacksonville building department before applying.

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Unincorporated Duval County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Unincorporated Duval County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $400.25, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Duval 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 Is a Roofing Permit in Unincorporated Duval County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $171.75, assuming a 2,000 sq ft roof where the schedule prices per unit, based on Unincorporated Duval County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Duval County?

A residential building permit is $3.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof, minimum $112.50. 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 Unincorporated Duval County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds FL Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), FL Homeowners Construction Recovery Fund Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Landscape Fee (12% of the permit fee), Plan Review Fee – Alteration (67% of the permit fee, minimum $75.00) and Plan Review Fee – New Construction (67% of the permit fee, minimum $90.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Duval 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.

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 August 19, 2026.

Compare Permit Fees Across Duval County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Duval County's 5 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $400.25 (Unincorporated Duval County) to $784.13 (Atlantic Beach).

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Duval County	$400.25	$171.75
Atlantic Beach	$784.13	$205.00
Jacksonville	$400.25	$171.75
Jacksonville Beach	$465.13	$236.83
Neptune Beach	$599.63	$228.58

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft roof. "n/a" means the fee isn't documented in our sourced data.

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.