Duval County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees for unincorporated Duval County, with a free permit fee calculator. 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 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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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

Apply online at the Unincorporated Duval County 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

Jurisdictions in Duval County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Duval County's 6 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $144.10 (Baldwin) to $784.13 (Atlantic Beach).

Unincorporated Duval CountyAtlantic Beach Baldwin 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

Residential (1–2 family)

$6.38 per 100 square feet or fraction thereof, minimum $112.50

Commercial / 3+ units

$6.38 per 100 square feet or fraction thereof, minimum $112.50

All projects

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

C&D Debris Fee - Non-Residential New Construction

tiered by job value

Over $0

$0.90 per $1,000

C&D Debris Fee – Alteration (all classes)

tiered by job value

Over $0

$0.90 per $1,000

C&D Debris Fee – Residential New Construction

tiered by square foot

Over 0 sq ft

$8.75 per 100 sq ft

Development Services Fee – Alteration

tiered by job value

Over $0

$1.00 per $1,000

Development Services Fee – New Construction

tiered by square foot, minimum $37.50

Over 0 sq ft

$2.13 per 100 sq ft

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

Resource Management Fee – Alteration

tiered by job value

Over $0

$0.65 per $1,000

Resource Management Fee – New Construction

tiered by square foot

Over 0 sq ft

$1.60 per 100 sq ft

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 - Commercial New Buildings and Additions (select fee rules only) (with a private provider for inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 10% (reduced fee no less than $112.50)‡

Private Inspection Reduction - Residential New Buildings and Additions (select fee rules only) (with a private provider for inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by $100.00 (reduced fee no less than $112.50)‡

Private Plan Review Reduction (with a private provider for plan review)

may reduce designated fees by 31%‡

31% off the plan review fee (67% of the BID permit fee, minimum $90 new construction / $75 alterations), not below the minimum

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Plumbing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Duval County

All projects

$11.00 per fixture, minimum $60.00

Piping Repairs/Alterations

$11.00 per $100 of job value 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 (with a private provider for inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 31% (reduced fee no less than $60.00)

† 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 type

2 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.

Using a private provider?

Applies the jurisdiction's printed fee reduction (F.S. 553.791). How it works

Fixtures

fixtures

130 fixtures

Estimated plumbing permit fee

$169.48

Included in this total

Plumbing Permit Fee$165.00

15 fixtures × $11.00 per fixture

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.48

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

Total Estimate$169.48

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. 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 Unincorporated Duval County

Permits for unincorporated Duval County are issued by the City of Jacksonville's Building Inspection Division under the consolidated city-county government. Jacksonville requires online submission for every permit type through JaxEPICS, and you need a JaxEPICS account before you apply. The plan review fee is paid before review begins and all remaining fees 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: Unincorporated Duval County application instructions

Apply online: Unincorporated Duval County permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 904-255-8500
Email: BIDDocuments@coj.net
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.
Source: Official contact page

Unincorporated Duval County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost 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 Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Unincorporated Duval County?

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 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. 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 Unincorporated Duval County?

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 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 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 September 26, 2026.

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.

Duval County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Jurisdictions in Duval County

Unincorporated Duval County Permit Fee Schedule

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Duval County

Electrical Permit Fees in Unincorporated Duval County

Plumbing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Duval County

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Duval County

Roofing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Duval County

Unincorporated Duval County Permit Fee Calculator

How to Apply for a Permit in Unincorporated Duval County

Unincorporated Duval County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated Duval County?

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Unincorporated Duval County?

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Duval County?

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Duval County?

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

Where Do These Fees Come From?

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