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Apalachicola, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Apalachicola has scheduled adoption of a new fee schedule (Ordinance 2026-04) with fees effective October 1, 2026. Several residential fees are set to increase, including roof permits from $100 to $200. Fees shown reflect the current schedule. See the official notice

Roofing Permit
$104.00
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$104.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$104.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$104.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Apalachicola, a $20,000 re-roof runs $104.00 in permit fees, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $104.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $104.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $104.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. 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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Ordinance No. 2025-03 (FY 2025-2026 Budget), Fee Schedule Exhibit

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

Official Fee Schedule

Call the building department at 850-653-7592.

How Apalachicola values a job: Commercial and multi-family (3+ unit) building permit valuation is the total cost of construction, divided by the number of units for multi-unit projects, per the city's adopted fee schedule.

Schedule effective October 1, 2025. 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

Apalachicola Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Apalachicola

Residential (1–2 family): Fence: New or Materially Altered
$75.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): House Moving Fee
$500.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Occupancy/Change of Use
$100.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units (remodel/alteration)
$7.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $100.00
Commercial / 3+ units (new construction)
$6.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $90.00
Commercial / 3+ units: Accessory Structure (storage, seawall, dock)
$7.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $90.00
Commercial / 3+ units: Fence: New or Materially Altered
$75.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Moving of Structure
$6.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $125.00
Commercial / 3+ units: Occupancy/Change of Use
$100.00 flat
Commercial Plan Review (1/2 Base Permit Fee)
50% of the permit fee‡
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†
Commercial stormwater review (if applicable)
$300.00‡
Floodplain management fee (if applicable)
$250.00‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Apalachicola does not have a documented building fee for this project type in our sourced data yet. Check the official fee schedule linked above, or ask the building department.

Apalachicola has scheduled adoption of a new fee schedule (Ordinance 2026-04) with fees effective October 1, 2026. Several residential fees are set to increase, including roof permits from $100 to $200. Fees shown reflect the current schedule. See the official notice

Estimate only. Confirm with the Apalachicola building department before applying. Phone: 850-653-7592. 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 Apalachicola

Apalachicola runs its own Building Department. Download the building, roofing, fence, or mechanical, electrical and plumbing permit application from the city's Building page and email it, with all permitting correspondence, to buildingdept@cityofapalachicola.com. New construction, mobile homes, signs, decks, sheds, fences, pools, accessory structures, changes of use and exterior changes in the Historic District need a Planning Department consultation before a permit can be issued. Pay by check made out to City of Apalachicola Building Department, or by card using the city's credit card authorization form. A certified Notice of Commencement is required for work costing $2,500 or more. The Building Permitting Clerk schedules all inspections, which take place on Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings.

Source: Apalachicola application instructions

Building Department Contact
Contact
Ron Nippe, Building Permitting Clerk (rnippe@cityofapalachicola.com); Interim Building Official Garry Millender
Address
1 Bay Avenue, Apalachicola, FL 32320
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Building Clerk)

Apalachicola Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Apalachicola?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $104.00, based on Apalachicola's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Apalachicola?

Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and 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 Apalachicola?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Commercial Plan Review (1/2 Base Permit Fee) (50% 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 Apalachicola?

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 Ordinance No. 2025-03 (FY 2025-2026 Budget), Fee Schedule Exhibit. See the official schedule. Last verified .

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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.

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