Pensacola, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Pensacola, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $816.57 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $144.00, an HVAC change-out $94.00, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $139.00, and a whole-house repipe $104.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume 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 Pensacola Code of Ordinances Ch. 7-10/7-14 - Fees (Sec. 7-10-2 Permit Fees), plus Simplified Permit Fee Schedules (Residential Alterations, Commercial Alterations) and the codified Chapter 7-10 text (Municode, Supplement 5)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Pensacola permit portal, or call (850) 436-5600.

How Pensacola values a job: Chargeable valuation is the estimated total cost of labor and materials for the permitted work, excluding subcontractor work that will be permitted separately (Pensacola Code Sec. 7-10-2(1)b).

Schedule effective October 24, 2019. 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

Pensacola Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Pensacola

All projects (remodel/alteration)

$7.50 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $35.00

All projects (new construction)

$0.15 per square foot, minimum $35.00

Additional Inspection Fee

$50.00 per inspection (additional)‡

Administrative Application Fee

$40.00

Building Plan Review Fee

50% of the permit fee

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

1.5% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00

Computed on the permit fee plus the plan review fee, as the city's fee schedules print it: 0.015 x permit fee plus review fee plus inspection fee.

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00

Computed on the permit fee plus the plan review fee, as the city's fee schedules print it: 0.01 x permit fee plus review fee plus inspection fee.

Zoning Compliance Inspection (Commercial, Per Acre)

$300.00 per acre (development site)‡

Zoning Compliance Inspection (Commercial)

$450.00‡

Zoning Compliance Inspection (Residential)

$100.00‡

Zoning Review Fee (Building, Residential)

$100.00‡

Zoning Review Fee (Commercial, Per Acre)

$300.00 per acre (development site)‡

Zoning Review Fee (Commercial)

$450.00‡

Authorization Letter Fee (if applicable)

$25.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Pensacola 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

$816.57

Included in this total

Building Permit Fee$375.00

$50,000 × $7.50 per $1,000, minimum $35.00

Administrative Application Fee$40.00

Zoning Compliance Inspection (Residential)$100.00‡

Zoning Review Fee (Building, Residential)$100.00‡

Building Plan Review Fee$187.50

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$8.44

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$5.63

Total Estimate$816.57

Not included in this total

Additional Inspection Fee$50.00 / inspection‡

Charged per inspection (additional); depends on your project's number of inspections.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Chargeable valuation is the estimated total cost of labor and materials for the permitted work, excluding subcontractor work that will be permitted separately (Pensacola Code Sec. 7-10-2(1)b).

Estimate only. Confirm with the Pensacola building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (850) 436-5600. 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 Pensacola

Apply online through My Government Online (MGO Connect). Any permit that needs plan review must be submitted electronically with PDF plans; paper plans are not accepted. Trade permits for a project (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, gas, roofing and fire systems) are submitted online as Add-to-Existing permits under the main permit. For new homes, additions, pools, accessory structures, house moves and manufactured homes, zoning and site approval must be approved first, and the building permit is then filed as an Add-to-Existing application under the approved zoning project. Walk-in help is available at the Building Inspections counter on the fifth floor of City Hall from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; join the line or book an appointment at https://425701.waitwell.us. Schedule inspections in MGO or by phone through the IVR at (866) 957-3764, option 5.

Source: Pensacola application instructions

Apply online: Pensacola permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: (850) 436-5600
Email: inspections@cityofpensacola.com
Address: Building Inspections, Fifth Floor of City Hall, 222 W. Main St., Pensacola, FL 32502
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; walk-in 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; by appointment 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Source: Official contact page

Pensacola Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Pensacola?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $816.57, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Pensacola'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 Pensacola?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $144.00, based on Pensacola's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Pensacola?

A residential building permit is $7.50 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $35.00. Electrical permits are priced per amp; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per ton; Roofing permits are flat fees. 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 Pensacola?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Building Plan Review Fee (50% of the permit fee), Commercial Plan Review Fee (Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing) (50% of the permit fee), State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee plus designated fees, 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 Pensacola?

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 Pensacola Code of Ordinances Ch. 7-10/7-14 - Fees (Sec. 7-10-2 Permit Fees), plus Simplified Permit Fee Schedules (Residential Alterations, Commercial Alterations) and the codified Chapter 7-10 text (Municode, Supplement 5). See the official schedule. Last verified September 26, 2026.

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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.