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Leon County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$143.05
200 sq ft remodel area
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Roofing Permit
$254.73
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$143.05
200 sq ft job area
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Electrical Permit
$143.05
200 sq ft job area
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Plumbing Permit
$143.05
200 sq ft job area
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In Unincorporated Leon County, a building permit for a remodel runs $143.05 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $254.73, an HVAC change-out $143.05, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $143.05, and a whole-house repipe $143.05. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area and 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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Leon County DSEM Fee Schedule (Revised June 1, 2022) - Building Plans Review & Inspection section

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $135.00.

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Unincorporated Leon County permit portal, or call 850-606-1300.

How Unincorporated Leon County values a job: Building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permit fees are calculated per square foot of area under roof (not by construction valuation), per the DSEM Fee Schedule effective June 1, 2022; the City of Tallahassee fire plan review fee for commercial alterations is $0.25 per $1,000 of stated valuation.

Schedule effective June 1, 2022. Last verified: September 26, 2026

Schedule adopted under Florida's HB 803 permit fee rules (effective July 2026). What HB 803 changed

Jurisdictions in Leon County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county.

Unincorporated Leon CountyTallahassee

Unincorporated Leon County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Unincorporated Leon County

Residential (1–2 family)
$0.19 per square foot, minimum $135.00
Residential (1–2 family): Modular home
$0.095 per square foot (50% of the $0.19 single-family rate)‡
Commercial / 3+ units: Tier 3: Business, Mercantile
$0.24 per square foot, minimum $135.00
Commercial / 3+ units: Tier 1: Factory, Storage, Utility
$0.21 per square foot, minimum $135.00
Commercial / 3+ units: Tier 2: R1, R2 (Multifamily), R4
$0.23 per square foot, minimum $135.00
Commercial / 3+ units: Tier 4: Assembly, Educational, High-Hazard, Institutional
$0.25 per square foot, minimum $135.00
All projects
$180.00 flat
Electrical-only work with no listed fee; single-trade sq ft minimum
$135.00 flat
State Building Permit Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, combined)
2.5% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00
Technology Fee
3% of the permit fee
Private Provider Administrative Fee (Plan Review and Inspections)
permit fee charged at 40% of the calculated fee
Additional Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$90.00
After Hours Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$90.00 per hour, minimum $180.00
Changing Application (Contractor, Professional, Applicant) (if applicable)
$90.00
Permit Extension or Reissuance Request (if applicable)
$90.00
Re-Inspection Fee (First Through Third) (if applicable)
$90.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Leon County Permit Fee Calculator

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sq ft
505,000 sq ft
Estimated electrical permit fee
$143.05
Included in this total
Electrical Permit Fee$38.00
200 square feet × $0.19 per square foot
Minimum Permit Fee Adjustment$97.00
Minimum permit fee: $135.00
State Building Permit Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, Combined)$4.00
Technology Fee$4.05
Total Estimate$143.05

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Leon County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 850-606-1300. 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 Leon County

Apply online through the Leon County Online Permit Portal (Leon County Permits Online, Accela); you need a portal account, which you can register for on the portal. All building permit applications, environmental management permits, and site and development plans are submitted through the portal. The plan review part of the permit fee is paid when you apply, and all fees must be paid before the permit is issued. Service advisors take walk-in and phone questions at the Renaissance Center, 435 N. Macomb Street, 2nd Floor, Tallahassee. Schedule inspections through your portal account, by the automated phone line at 850-606-1306, or by texting SCHEDULE to 855-927-1525; after-hours and weekend inspections are scheduled at 850-606-1398. Commercial fire protection inspections are scheduled through the City of Tallahassee dispatch office at 850-891-7040.

Source: Unincorporated Leon County application instructions

Apply online: Unincorporated Leon County permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
435 N. Macomb Street, Renaissance Center 2nd Floor, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Unincorporated Leon County Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $143.05, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Leon 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 Leon County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $254.73, based on Unincorporated Leon County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Leon County?

A residential building permit is $0.31 per square foot, minimum $135.00. 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 Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Unincorporated Leon County?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $135.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Leon County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds State Building Permit Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, combined) (2.5% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00) and Technology Fee (3% 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 Leon 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 Leon County DSEM Fee Schedule (Revised June 1, 2022) - Building Plans Review & Inspection section. 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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