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Wewahitchka, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Gulf County administers building permits, inspections, and fees for Wewahitchka under an April 2008 interlocal agreement by which the county collects and keeps all building permit fees generated in the city (City of Wewahitchka audited financial statements, fiscal year 2025); the fees shown are the county's schedule. See the Gulf County fee schedule

On September 22, 2026 the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners, which administers building permits for Wewahitchka, considered a Building Department request to raise permit base prices (mechanical, electrical and plumbing to $150, roofing to $175, residential pools to $300) and to include the Land Development Regulations review fee in permit costs for private-provider applicants. The outcome and effective date are not yet published, so this estimate uses the county's codified Sec. 10-3 fees. Confirm current fees with the Gulf County Building Department at (850) 229-8944. See the official notice

In Wewahitchka, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $478.85 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $79.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $79.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $79.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $79.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft job area. 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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Gulf County, FL Code of Ordinances, Ch. 10 Buildings and Building Regulations, Sec. 10-3 Permit fees (Municode, Supp. No. 6, codified through Ord. No. 2026-01; Sec. 10-3 enacted by Ord. No. 2022-12, effective June 1, 2022, amended by Ord. No. 2023-09, 9-26-2023)

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

Gulf County administers building permits, inspections, and fees for Wewahitchka under an April 2008 interlocal agreement by which the county collects and keeps all building permit fees generated in the city (City of Wewahitchka audited financial statements, fiscal year 2025); the fees shown are the county's schedule. See the Gulf County fee schedule

How Wewahitchka values a job: Construction valuation is determined by the Building Official using the latest International Code Council building valuation data; construction within the DEP coastal control line is valued 20 percent more than the 'good' value for single-family dwellings.

Schedule effective June 1, 2022. Last verified: September 28, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Wewahitchka Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Wewahitchka

Residential (1–2 family)
$75.00 for the first 1,000 sq ft (of structure), plus $25.00 per 1,000 sq ft (of structure) or fraction thereof‡
Commercial / 3+ units
$150.00 for the first 1,000 sq ft (of structure), plus $25.00 per 1,000 sq ft (of structure) or fraction thereof‡
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†
Private Provider Plan Review Fee (if applicable)
$500.00‡
Reinspection Fee (if applicable)
$75.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Wewahitchka Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work

Fees in Wewahitchka are the same either way.

sq ft
505,000 sq ft
Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee
$79.00
Included in this total
Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$75.00‡
$75.00 for the first 1,000 sq ft (of structure), plus $25.00 per 1,000 sq ft (of structure) or fraction thereof
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$79.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

On September 22, 2026 the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners, which administers building permits for Wewahitchka, considered a Building Department request to raise permit base prices (mechanical, electrical and plumbing to $150, roofing to $175, residential pools to $300) and to include the Land Development Regulations review fee in permit costs for private-provider applicants. The outcome and effective date are not yet published, so this estimate uses the county's codified Sec. 10-3 fees. Confirm current fees with the Gulf County Building Department at (850) 229-8944. See the official notice

Permit fees for Wewahitchka are administered by Gulf County; the fees shown are the Gulf County schedule.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Gulf County building department before applying. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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Wewahitchka Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Wewahitchka?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $478.85, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Wewahitchka'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 Wewahitchka?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $79.00, based on Wewahitchka's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Wewahitchka?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per sq ft; Roofing permits are flat fees. 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 Wewahitchka?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Check 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 Wewahitchka?

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 Gulf County, FL Code of Ordinances, Ch. 10 Buildings and Building Regulations, Sec. 10-3 Permit fees (Municode, Supp. No. 6, codified through Ord. No. 2026-01; Sec. 10-3 enacted by Ord. No. 2022-12, effective June 1, 2022, amended by Ord. No. 2023-09, 9-26-2023). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Other Jurisdictions in Gulf County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.

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.

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