Gulf County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees for unincorporated Gulf County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

In Unincorporated Gulf County, 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.

Source

Gulf County, FL Code of Ordinances, Ch. 10 Buildings and Building Regulations, Sec. 10-3 Permit fees (Municode, Supp. No. 5, codified through Ord. No. 2024-16; Sec. 10-3 itself last amended by Ord. No. 2023-09, Sec. 3, 9-26-2023)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Unincorporated Gulf County values a job: Construction valuation is determined by the Building Official using the International Code Council Building Valuation Data; construction within the DEP coastal construction control line is valued 20 percent above the 'good' value for single-family dwellings.

Schedule effective September 26, 2023. 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

Jurisdictions in Gulf County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Gulf County's 2 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $347.50 (Port St. Joe) to $478.85 (Unincorporated Gulf County).

Unincorporated Gulf CountyPort St. Joe

Unincorporated Gulf County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Gulf County

All projects

tiered rates (see fee table)

$0–$1,000

$20.00

$1,000–$50,000

$20.00 + $6.00 per $1,000

$50,000–$250,000

$265.00 + $5.00 per $1,000

Over $250,000

$1,065.00 + $4.00 per $1,000

FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

FL Homeowner Construction Recovery Fund Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Plan Check Fee

50% of the permit fee

Moving Permit Fee (if applicable)

$250.00

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.

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Unincorporated Gulf County 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 Unincorporated Gulf County are the same either way.

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$478.85

Building permit fee$314.00

tiered rates (see fee table)

FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.14

FL Homeowner Construction Recovery Fund Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$4.71

Plan Check Fee$157.00

Total Estimate$478.85

Construction valuation is determined by the Building Official using the International Code Council Building Valuation Data; construction within the DEP coastal construction control line is valued 20 percent above the 'good' value for single-family dwellings.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Gulf County building department before applying.

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Unincorporated Gulf County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated Gulf County?

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

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

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Gulf County?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). 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 Unincorporated Gulf County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), FL Homeowner Construction Recovery Fund Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Plan Check Fee (50% of the permit fee). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Gulf County?

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. 5, codified through Ord. No. 2024-16; Sec. 10-3 itself last amended by Ord. No. 2023-09, Sec. 3, 9-26-2023). See the official schedule. Last verified September 9, 2026.

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.