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Port St. Joe, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$347.50
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$44.00
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$44.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$44.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$44.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Port St. Joe, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $347.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $44.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $44.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $44.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $44.00. 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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EPCI Fee Schedule (Port St. Joe Building Department)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Call the building department at 850-229-1093.

How Port St. Joe values a job: Construction valuation is based on the most recent International Code Council Building Valuation Data, including the regional modifier; for commercial buildings and structures with three or more residential units, valuation equals total construction cost divided by the number of units, with each unit permitted and fee-assessed individually.

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

Port St. Joe Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Port St. Joe

Residential (1–2 family) (remodel/alteration)
$6.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $40.00
Residential (1–2 family) (new construction)
$4.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $40.00
Residential (1–2 family): Accessory structure (storage building, seawall, dock)
$6.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $40.00
Residential (1–2 family): House moving
$100.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Mobile home set-up
$100.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Ground deck (up to 200 sq ft)
$25.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units (remodel/alteration)
$7.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $50.00
Commercial / 3+ units (new construction)
$6.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $50.00
Commercial / 3+ units: Accessory structure (storage building, seawall, dock)
$7.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $50.00
Commercial / 3+ units: Moving of structure (commercial)
$6.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $125.00
Demolition (no utilities)
tiered rates by sq ft
Up to 200 sq ft
$50.00
Over 200 sq ft
$50.00 plus $0.02 per additional sq ft
Demolition (with utilities)
tiered rates by sq ft
Up to 200 sq ft
$70.00
Over 200 sq ft
$70.00 plus $0.03 per additional sq ft
Occupancy / change of use
$50.00 flat
Plan Review (commercial) (select fee rules only)
50% of the permit fee‡
Plan Review (residential) (select fee rules only)
0.04% of job value, minimum $40.00
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†
Failure to Call for Inspection (if applicable)
$50.00
Fire Alarm System (if applicable)
$25.00‡
Fire Sprinkler (per riser) (if applicable)
$25.00 per riser‡
Mobile Home Electrical Hookup (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
$40.00
Mobile Home Split Mechanical System (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
$40.00
Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)
$50.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Port St. Joe Permit Fee Calculator

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$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$347.50
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$300.00
$50,000 × $6.00 per $1,000, minimum $40.00
Plan Review (Residential)$40.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$4.50
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.00
Total Estimate$347.50

Construction valuation is based on the most recent International Code Council Building Valuation Data, including the regional modifier; for commercial buildings and structures with three or more residential units, valuation equals total construction cost divided by the number of units, with each unit permitted and fee-assessed individually.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Port St. Joe building department before applying. Phone: 850-229-1093. 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 Port St. Joe

Port St. Joe's Building Department is run for the city by EPCI Code Administration Services from 1002 10th Street. Before applying, contractors register with the Building Department, providing a state license, a City business occupational license, proof of general liability insurance or an exemption, and letters of authorization for any employees who will pull permits. Homeowners may pull their own permits if they oversee the work and are on site. Submit the building, roofing, or mechanical, electrical and plumbing permit application in person at 1002 10th Street, with two sets of plans, a site plan showing setbacks, energy forms, and a recorded Notice of Commencement where the job is $2,500 or more. A Development Order application may be required first. Request inspections through the online inspection request form on EPCI's Port St. Joe page or by calling the Building Department.

Source: Port St. Joe application instructions

Building Department Contact
Address
1002 10th Street, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Building Official
Scooter Hodges, 850-832-8021
Building Inspector
Bo Creel, 850-819-5191
Source
https://www.cityofportstjoe.com/city-building.cfm; https://epcicodeservices.com/city-information/port-st-joe/

Port St. Joe Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Port St. Joe?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $347.50, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Port St. Joe'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 Port St. Joe?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $44.00, based on Port St. Joe's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Port St. Joe?

A residential building permit is $6.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $40.00. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits scale with the value of the job; 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 Port St. Joe?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review (commercial) (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 Port St. Joe?

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 EPCI Fee Schedule (Port St. Joe Building Department). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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