Monticello, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building permits, plan review, inspections, and certificates of occupancy within the City of Monticello are issued and administered by the Jefferson County Building Department; the City has no building department of its own and directs applicants to obtain (and pay for) their building permit directly from the County. See the Jefferson County fee schedule

Building Permit

$10,000 panel or rewire

Plumbing Permit

$149.35

$10,000 repipe

In Monticello, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $623.15 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $134.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $119.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $104.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $149.35. 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

Jefferson County Building Department, Schedule of Permit Fees (Approved 2026)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Monticello values a job: Job value equals the full construction cost, including labor, materials, and associated job costs; new single-family residential construction is valued at $105.00 per heated square foot (accessory structures at $25.00 per unheated square foot), per the county's Schedule of Permit Fees.

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

Monticello Permit Fee Schedule

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

Roofing Permit Fees in Monticello

Residential (1–2 family)

$130.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates (see fee table)‡

$500–$6,000

$105.00

$6,000–$10,000

$145.00

$10,000–$18,000

$240.00

$18,000–$28,000

$355.00

$28,000–$38,000

$495.00

$38,000–$60,000

$605.00

Jefferson County Unincorp - State Required DCA Fee Surcharge

3% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00†

Jefferson County Unincorp - Pre-move Inspection (if applicable)

$235.00

Jefferson County Unincorp - Reinspection Fee (if applicable)

$75.00

Jefferson County Unincorp - Trip Charge (if applicable)

$55.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Monticello Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Estimated roofing permit fee

$134.00

Roofing permit fee$130.00

$130.00 flat

Jefferson County Unincorp - State Required DCA Fee Surcharge$4.00

Total Estimate$134.00

Permit fees for Monticello are administered by Jefferson County; the fees shown are the Jefferson County schedule.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Jefferson County building department before applying.

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Monticello Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Monticello?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $623.15, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Monticello'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 Monticello?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $134.00, based on Monticello's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Monticello?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). Electrical, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are flat fees; Plumbing permits scale with the value of the job. 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 Monticello?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Jefferson County Unincorp - State Required DCA Fee Surcharge (3% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Monticello?

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 Jefferson County Building Department, Schedule of Permit Fees (Approved 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified September 9, 2026.

Other Jurisdictions in Jefferson County

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

Unincorporated Jefferson CountyMonticello

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.