Liberty County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Unincorporated Liberty County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $254.25 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $204.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $254.25, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $254.25, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $254.25. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area and a 2,000 sq ft 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.

Source

Liberty County FL Building Department Fee Schedule (2026, Res. 2026-15)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective April 9, 2026. Last verified: September 10, 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 Liberty County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Liberty County's 2 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $199.00 (Bristol) to $254.25 (Unincorporated Liberty County).

Unincorporated Liberty CountyBristol

Unincorporated Liberty County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Liberty County

Pole barn, enclosed, full or partial (flat)

$150.00 flat‡

Pole barn, open (flat)

$125.00 flat‡

Portable shed or garage, 120-400 sq ft (flat)

$30.00 flat‡

Portable shed or garage, over 400 sq ft (flat)

$50.00 flat‡

Sign permit (flat)

$100.00 flat

Swimming pool, all sizes (flat)

$100.00 flat

Windows and siding (flat)

$50.00 flat‡

Residential (1–2 family)

$0.75 per sq ft‡

Residential (1–2 family): Mobile home set-up, all sizes, excludes electrical (flat)

$300.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Pre-manufactured ADU (flat)

$150.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units

$0.85 per sq ft‡

FL Building Code Training Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

FL DBPR/DCA Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Plan Review Fee (Commercial)

$200.00‡

Plan Review Fee (Residential)

$100.00‡

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

may reduce the permit fee by 40%‡

Permit Renewal Fee (if applicable)

25% of the permit fee

Tier 1 site plan application review (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Tier 2 site plan application review (if applicable)

$350.00‡

Work Started Before Permit Penalty (if applicable)

100% of the permit fee

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Liberty County Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Rate type

sq ft

505,000 sq ft

Estimated building permit fee

$254.25

Building permit fee$150.00

200 sq fts × $0.75 per sq ft

FL Building Code Training Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

FL DBPR/DCA Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.25

Plan Review Fee (Residential)$100.00

Third Party Inspection Discount40% of the permit fee

Not applied. Hiring a licensed private provider for inspections (s. 553.791) may reduce this fee per the printed schedule; the provider's own fees are separate. Confirm eligibility and the reduced figure with the building department.

Total Estimate$254.25

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Liberty County building department before applying.

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Unincorporated Liberty County Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $254.25, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area where the schedule prices per unit, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Liberty 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 Liberty County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $204.00, assuming a 2,000 sq ft roof where the schedule prices per unit, based on Unincorporated Liberty County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Liberty County?

A residential building permit is $0.75 per sq ft. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; Roofing permits are priced per sq ft. 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 Unincorporated Liberty County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds FL Building Code Training Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), FL DBPR/DCA Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Third Party Inspection Discount (may reduce the permit fee by 40%). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Liberty 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 Liberty County FL Building Department Fee Schedule (2026, Res. 2026-15). See the official schedule. Last verified September 10, 2026.

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.