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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
$400.25
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$171.75
2,000 sq ft roof
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HVAC Permit
$64.00
3-ton system
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Electrical Permit
$104.00
200 A service
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Plumbing Permit
$169.48
15-fixture scope
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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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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.

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

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 BeachBaldwinJacksonvilleJacksonville BeachNeptune Beach

Unincorporated Duval County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Roofing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Duval County

All projects
$10.00 per 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof, minimum $150.00
C&D Debris Fee – Roofing
$17.50
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 - Roofing (with a private provider for inspections)
may reduce the permit fee by 31% (reduced fee no less than $150.00)

† 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
sq ft
5006,000 sq ft
Estimated roofing permit fee
$171.75
Included in this total
Roofing Permit Fee$20.00
2,000 square feet × $10.00 per 1,000 square feet
Minimum Permit Fee Adjustment$130.00
Minimum permit fee: $150.00
C&D Debris Fee – Roofing$17.50
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.25
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Private provider reductions (F.S. 553.791), not applied: 31% of the permit fee (reduced fee no less than $150.00) with a private provider for inspections. Confirm eligibility and reduced figures with the building department.
Total Estimate$171.75

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
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.

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 .

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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