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.

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.

Source

EPCI Fee Schedule (Port St. Joe Building Department)

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

Official Fee Schedule

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 9, 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.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Port St. Joe

All projects

$0.70 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $40.00‡

Residential (1–2 family): Gas piping (residential)

$40.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: Gas piping (commercial, over 10 outlets)

$0.70 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $40.00‡

Commercial / 3+ units: Gas piping (commercial, up to 10 outlets)

$40.00 flat

State Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

State Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Failure to Call for Inspection (if applicable)

$50.00

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

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Rate type

Job value ($)

$500$50,000

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$44.00

Mechanical / HVAC permit fee$7.00

$0.70 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $40.00

Minimum permit fee adjustment$33.00

Minimum permit fee: $40.00

State Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00

State Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Total Estimate$44.00

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.

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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 Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

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 September 9, 2026.

Other Jurisdictions in Gulf County

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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.