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Indian River County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$222.12
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$230.63
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$79.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$79.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$79.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Unincorporated Indian River County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $222.12 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $230.63, 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. 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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Indian River County Building Division Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10/11/21 (Resolution 2021-066); Fire District Schedule of Fees (Resolution 2004-071, as amended); Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule (Resolution 2025-016) and Public Works Fee Schedule (Resolution 2024-022)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Unincorporated Indian River County permit portal, or call (772) 226-1260.

How Unincorporated Indian River County values a job: Valuation is the greater of the contract value or the latest ICC building valuation table (or as otherwise acceptable to the Building Official for specialty work), including labor, overhead and profit, and excluding land.

Schedule effective October 11, 2021. Last verified: September 29, 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 Indian River County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Indian River County's 6 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $222.12 (Unincorporated Indian River County) to $1,185.94 (Fellsmere).

Unincorporated Indian River CountyFellsmereIndian River ShoresOrchidSebastianVero Beach

Unincorporated Indian River County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Indian River County

All projects
0.4334% of job value, minimum $75.00 ($75 permit fee plus 0.4334% of value over $17,305)
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 Inspections Reduction (trade and roofing)
may reduce the permit fee by 25%
Private Provider Plan Review Reduction (trade and roofing)
may reduce the permit fee by 10%
After-Hour Inspection (if applicable)
$50.00 per hour, minimum $200.00
Plan Rejection or Modification Fee (1st and 2nd) (if applicable)
$100.00
Plan Revision Fee (large format) (if applicable)
$100.00
Plan Revision Fee (small format) (if applicable)
$50.00
Pre-Application Design Review (if applicable)
$100.00
Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)
$45.00
Trade Plan Review Fee (when plan review is required) (if applicable)
$55.00

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

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Unincorporated Indian River County Permit Fee Calculator

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$500$50,000
Estimated plumbing permit fee
$79.00
Included in this total
Plumbing Permit Fee$43.34
$10,000 × 0.4334%, minimum $75.00
$75 permit fee plus 0.4334% of value over $17,305
Minimum Permit Fee Adjustment$31.66
Minimum permit fee: $75.00
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

Valuation is the greater of the contract value or the latest ICC building valuation table (or as otherwise acceptable to the Building Official for specialty work), including labor, overhead and profit, and excluding land.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Indian River County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (772) 226-1260. 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 Unincorporated Indian River County

Building permits for unincorporated Indian River County and the City of Vero Beach are issued by the Indian River County Building Division through the MyGovernmentOnline (MGO Connect) customer portal, where you create an account, apply, upload plans, pay fees, and track inspections. Contractors should register in MGO with the e-mail address on their county contractor license record. For in-person help, the Plans Examiner of the Day takes walk-ins from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and appointments from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm at 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach. The Division accepts no more than 10 permits per day from any one applicant or company.

Source: Unincorporated Indian River County application instructions

Apply online: Unincorporated Indian River County permit portal
Building Department Contact
Plans Examiner
(772) 226-1275
Inspections
(772) 226-1260, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Online permitting help
IRCMGOQuestions@indianriver.gov
Address
1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Unincorporated Indian River County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated Indian River County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $222.12, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Indian River 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 Indian River County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $230.63, based on Unincorporated Indian River County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Indian River County?

A residential building permit is 0.4334% of job value, minimum $200.00 ($200 application fee plus 0.4334% of value over $46,146.75). Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. 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 Indian River County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds 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). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Indian River 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 Indian River County Building Division Permit Fee Schedule, effective 10/11/21 (Resolution 2021-066); Fire District Schedule of Fees (Resolution 2004-071, as amended); Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule (Resolution 2025-016) and Public Works Fee Schedule (Resolution 2024-022). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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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