Bristol, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Bristol, a building permit for a remodel runs $199.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $221.68, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $116.50, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $116.50, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $116.50. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel 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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Source

City of Bristol, FL Permit Fees / Builders Services Fee Schedule (effective 4/12/2022)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Bristol permit portal, or call (850) 643-2261.

Schedule effective April 12, 2022. 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

Bristol Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Bristol

Residential (1–2 family)

$0.65 per sq ft

Residential (1–2 family): Mobile Home Set-Up, Double Wide

$300.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Mobile Home Set-Up, Single Wide

$200.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Mobile Home Set-Up, Triple Wide

$350.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units

$0.75 per sq ft

Fire Suppression, Hood Suppression, Sprinkler System

tiered rates by job value, minimum $50.00 (Printed table: $50 at $1,000 plus $5 per additional $1,000)

Over $0

$45.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

Pole Barn, Non-Ag (roof and poles with plans)

$65.00 flat

Pole Barn, Non-Ag (roof, walls, and lights with plans)

$75.00 flat

Sign Permit

$50.00 flat

Swimming Pool

tiered rates by job value, minimum $50.00 (Printed table: $50 at $1,000 plus $5 per additional $1,000)

Over $0

$45.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

Plans Review Fee

50% of the permit fee‡

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†

Third Party Inspection Discount (with a private provider for inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 40%‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Bristol 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 Bristol are the same either way.

Job type

9 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.

Floor area (sq ft)

sq ft

505,000 sq ft

Estimated building permit fee

$199.00

Included in this total

Building Permit Fee$130.00

200 sq ft × $0.65 per sq ft

Plans Review Fee$65.00‡

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Private provider reductions (F.S. 553.791), not applied: 40% of the permit fee‡ with a private provider for inspections. Confirm eligibility and reduced figures with the building department.

Total Estimate$199.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Bristol building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (850) 643-2261. 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 Bristol

The City of Bristol runs its own building permits through the iWorQ Citizen Portal, which the city's Documents page links as the Building Permit Online Portal. Click the icon for the permit you need (single family Residential and Supplemental Permit, Development Permit, or Mobile Home Permit), search for your property and contractor, complete the form, upload all required files, sign, and submit. Existing permits can be searched on the portal, and inspections are requested from the permit search list's Request An Inspection column. For questions, call City Hall.

Source: Bristol application instructions

Apply online: Bristol permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: (850) 643-2261 (alternate (850) 643-4525)
Email: Vowell.chris@cityofbristolfl.gov (City Clerk; no separate building department email is published)
Address: 12444 NW Virginia G Weaver St., PO Box 207, Bristol, FL 32321
Source: Official contact page

Bristol Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Bristol?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $199.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Bristol'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 Bristol?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $221.68, based on Bristol's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Bristol?

A residential building permit is $0.65 per sq ft. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; 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 Bristol?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plans Review Fee (50% of the permit fee), 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 Bristol?

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 City of Bristol, FL Permit Fees / Builders Services Fee Schedule (effective 4/12/2022). See the official schedule. Last verified September 26, 2026.

Other Jurisdictions in Liberty 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.