Bell, FL Permit Fees (2026)
Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Bell, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.
Gilchrist County administers building permits for the Town of Bell under a June 3, 2024 interlocal agreement; permits are issued by the county at the county's fee schedule. Applicants first obtain a Town of Bell zoning approval certificate; the town publishes no fee for it. The county's $100 land use compliance review appears on new construction estimates here, but it likely does not apply inside Bell, where the town does its own zoning. See the Gilchrist County fee schedule
In Bell, a building permit for a remodel runs $104.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $129.00, an HVAC change-out $99.00, and an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $99.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area, one system, and 200 A service. 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.
Jump to Permit Fee CalculatorGilchrist County Community Development Building and Zoning Fee Schedule (April 2024) and Building Fees update (October 2022)
Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $95.00.
Gilchrist County administers building permits for the Town of Bell under a June 3, 2024 interlocal agreement; permits are issued by the county at the county's fee schedule. Applicants first obtain a Town of Bell zoning approval certificate; the town publishes no fee for it. The county's $100 land use compliance review appears on new construction estimates here, but it likely does not apply inside Bell, where the town does its own zoning. See the Gilchrist County fee schedule
Apply online at the Bell permit portal, or call 352-463-3173.
Schedule effective May 30, 2022. 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
Bell Permit Fee Schedule
Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.
Roofing Permit Fees in Bell
† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Bell roofing permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
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Permit fees for Bell are administered by Gilchrist County; the fees shown are the Gilchrist County schedule.
Estimate only. Confirm with the Gilchrist County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 352-463-3173. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Bell roofing permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
Advertise on This PageHow to Apply for a Permit in Bell
Gilchrist County issues building permits for property inside the Town of Bell under the interlocal agreement the county adopted on June 3, 2024. Applicants must first obtain a zoning approval certificate from the Town of Bell and present it to the Gilchrist County Building Department. Then apply through the county's online permitting portal, by email to permitting@gilchrist.fl.us, or in person at 209 SE 1st Street, Trenton. Request inspections through the county portal or the county inspection line at 352-463-4171.
Source: Bell application instructions
Apply online: Bell permit portal- Phone
- 352-463-3173
- Inspection line
- 352-463-4171
- Fax
- 352-354-9113
- Building Official
- Gene Stockman, 352-463-4620, inspector@gilchrist.fl.us
- Address
- 209 SE 1st Street, Trenton, FL 32693
- Hours
- Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.); Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Source
- Official contact page
Bell Permit Fee FAQs
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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.