Building Permit Fees in Ocala, FL (2026)

In Ocala, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $179.63 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $104.00, 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.

Source

City of Ocala FY2025-26 Adopted Budget & Capital Improvement Plan, Growth Management Fee Schedule (pp.196-203)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Ocala values a job: Chargeable valuation is the contractor's sworn estimate of the cost of construction, reconstruction, or repairs, exclusive of equipment.

Schedule effective October 1, 2025. Last verified: September 3, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Ocala Permit Fee Schedule

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

Roofing Permit Fees in Ocala

Residential (1–2 family)

$100.00 flat

DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

FL Building Code Admin & Inspectors Fund Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

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

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Ocala 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

$104.00

Roofing permit fee$100.00

$100.00 flat

DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

FL Building Code Admin & Inspectors Fund Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00

Total Estimate$104.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the Ocala building department before applying.

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Ocala Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Ocala?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $179.63, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Ocala'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 Is a Roofing Permit in Ocala?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $104.00, based on Ocala's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Ocala?

A residential building permit is $50.00 base, plus $0.25 per $100 of job value or fraction thereof. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits scale with the value of the job; Roofing permits are flat fees. 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 Ocala?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Commercial Building Plan Review (50% of the permit fee), DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and FL Building Code Admin & Inspectors Fund Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% 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 Ocala?

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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from City of Ocala FY2025-26 Adopted Budget & Capital Improvement Plan, Growth Management Fee Schedule (pp.196-203). See the official schedule. Last verified September 3, 2026.

Compare Permit Fees Across Marion County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Marion County's 5 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $166.43 (Belleview) to $768.75 (Dunnellon).

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Marion County	$183.69	n/a
Belleview	$166.43	$144.10
Dunnellon	$768.75	$225.50
McIntosh	$183.69	n/a
Ocala	$179.63	$104.00

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area and a 2,000 sq ft roof. "n/a" means the fee isn't documented in our sourced data.

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.

Building Permit Fees in Ocala, FL (2026)

Ocala Permit Fee Schedule