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Ponce de Leon, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Holmes County's Building Department issues permits and collects fees for construction within Ponce de Leon town limits, with the town providing only a separate compliance sign-off; the fees shown are the county's schedule. Holmes County's $25 land use application fee appears in new-construction estimates, but it likely does not apply here: projects inside Ponce de Leon town limits use a town compliance letter instead of the county land use approval. See the Holmes County fee schedule

Holmes County's Building Department, which issues permits in Ponce de Leon, has announced that, effective October 1, 2026, plan review fees will be $300 for residential and $500 for commercial permits, due at submittal. Estimates here use the currently adopted schedule; confirm with the Building Department at 850-547-1119. See the official notice

Building Permit
$629.76
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$89.00
2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof
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HVAC Permit
$89.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$89.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$89.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Ponce de Leon, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $629.76 in permit fees, a re-roof $89.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $89.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $89.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $89.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof. 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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Holmes County Construction Permit Fees

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

Holmes County's Building Department issues permits and collects fees for construction within Ponce de Leon town limits, with the town providing only a separate compliance sign-off; the fees shown are the county's schedule. Holmes County's $25 land use application fee appears in new-construction estimates, but it likely does not apply here: projects inside Ponce de Leon town limits use a town compliance letter instead of the county land use approval. See the Holmes County fee schedule

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Ponce de Leon permit portal, or call 850-547-1119.

How Ponce de Leon values a job: Valuation is based on the applicant's declared job or construction cost entered on the permit application, except that for new construction the County has, since March 17, 2026, calculated square footage cost using 90% of the International Code Council's Building Valuation Table rather than a self declared contract price.

Schedule effective May 16, 2023. 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

Ponce de Leon Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Ponce de Leon

Residential (1–2 family): Manufactured/Mobile Home Setup (Double Wide)
$125.00 flat‡
Residential (1–2 family): Manufactured/Mobile Home Setup (Single Wide)
$100.00 flat‡
Residential (1–2 family): Manufactured/Mobile Home Setup (Triple Wide)
$150.00 flat‡
All projects
tiered rates by job value
Up to $1,000
$100.00
Over $1,000, up to $10,000
$100.00 plus $8.00 per additional $1,000
Over $10,000, up to $50,000
$252.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$492.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$742.00 plus $4.00 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000
$2,342.00 plus $3.00 per additional $1,000
Demolition of Building or Structure
$100.00 for the first 5,000 sq ft (demolition area), plus $20.00 per 1,000 sq ft (demolition area)
Moving of Building or Structure
$100.00 flat
Pole Barn (Enclosed)
$250.00 flat
Pole Barn (Open)
$150.00 flat
Shed
$99.00 flat
Land Use Application Fee (new construction)
$25.00‡
Plan Review Fee (Commercial)
50% of the permit fee, minimum $50.00
Plan Review Fee (Residential)
25% of the permit fee, minimum $25.00
State Building Permit Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, combined)
3% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00†
Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$100.00
Fire Sprinkler Inspection Fee (per head) (if applicable)
$0.75 per sprinkler head
Up to 13 heads; 14 or more heads require a plan review at 25% of the permit fee instead
Plan Revision Fee (Commercial) (if applicable)
$50.00
Plan Revision Fee (Residential) (if applicable)
$25.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Ponce de Leon Permit Fee Calculator

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$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$629.76
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$492.00
$252.00 + 40 × $6.00 per $1,000 over $10,000 (see the fee table above)
Plan Review Fee (Residential)$123.00
State Building Permit Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, Combined)$14.76
Total Estimate$629.76

Holmes County's Building Department, which issues permits in Ponce de Leon, has announced that, effective October 1, 2026, plan review fees will be $300 for residential and $500 for commercial permits, due at submittal. Estimates here use the currently adopted schedule; confirm with the Building Department at 850-547-1119. See the official notice

Valuation is based on the applicant's declared job or construction cost entered on the permit application, except that for new construction the County has, since March 17, 2026, calculated square footage cost using 90% of the International Code Council's Building Valuation Table rather than a self declared contract price.

Permit fees for Ponce de Leon are administered by Holmes County; the fees shown are the Holmes County schedule.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Holmes County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 850-547-1119. 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 Ponce de Leon

Holmes County's Building Department issues building and trade permits for work inside Ponce de Leon town limits. Before applying, get a town compliance letter from Ponce de Leon Town Hall at 850-836-4361. Then apply in person at the Holmes County Building Department, 107 E. Virginia Ave., Bonifay, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the county's permit packet and a separate Trade Permit Application for each trade. Inspections are called in to 850-547-1119 or emailed, before 2 p.m. for the next business day, and the county's iWorQ Citizen Portal lets you check status, upload documents, and request inspections.

Source: Ponce de Leon application instructions

Apply online: Ponce de Leon permit portal
Building Department Contact
Phone
850-547-1119 (ext. 3 for the Building Department)
Address
Holmes County Building Department, 107 E. Virginia Ave., Bonifay, FL 32425
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Compliance letter
Ponce de Leon Town Hall, 850-836-4361 (number as printed in the county permit packets)

Ponce de Leon Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Ponce de Leon?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $629.76, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Ponce de Leon'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 Ponce de Leon?

The roofing permit for a residential re-roof runs $89.00, assuming a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof (the schedule prices per unit), based on Ponce de Leon's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Ponce de Leon?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; Roofing permits are priced per square. 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 Ponce de Leon?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (Commercial) (50% of the permit fee, minimum $50.00), Plan Review Fee (Residential) (25% of the permit fee, minimum $25.00) and State Building Permit Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, combined) (3% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00). 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 Ponce de Leon?

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 Holmes County Construction Permit Fees. See the official schedule. Last verified .

Other Jurisdictions in Holmes County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the 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. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.

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