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Sewall's Point, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$1,479.92
200 sq ft remodel area
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Roofing Permit
$1,065.00
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$504.25
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$504.25
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$657.50
2 county-assigned inspections
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In Sewall's Point, a building permit for a remodel runs $1,479.92 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $1,065.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $504.25, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $504.25, and a whole-house repipe $657.50. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area and 2 county-assigned inspections. 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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Town of Sewall's Point Resolution No. 1002-26, Building Permit Fee Schedule (effective July 1, 2026)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Sewall's Point permit portal, or call 772-287-2455.

How Sewall's Point values a job: Building permit fees are priced per square foot of building: $176 per sq ft times 1.6% for a single family home, guesthouse, addition, or remodel, and $225 per sq ft times 1.6% for a commercial tenant improvement. Trade permits for that work are included in the building permit fee. The road improvement and technology fees are percentages of construction value.

Schedule effective July 1, 2026. Last verified: September 26, 2026

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

Sewall's Point Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Sewall's Point

Residential (1–2 family) (remodel/alteration)
$2.816 per sq ft of building (printed as square feet of building x $176 x 0.016)
Residential (1–2 family) (new construction)
$2.816 per sq ft of building (printed as square feet of building x $176 x 0.016)
Commercial / 3+ units
$3.60 per sq ft of building (printed as square feet of building x $225 x 0.016)
Alarm
$150.00 flat
Awning
$150.00 flat
Boatlift
$150.00 flat
Concrete Deck
$300.00 flat
Demolition
$450.00 flat
Dock
$150.00 flat
Door Replacement
$300.00 flat
Driveway (Paver)
$300.00 flat
Fence
$150.00 flat
Gas Tank with line
$300.00 flat
Jacuzzi/spa (portable)
$300.00 flat
Misc. Structure
$150.00 per inspection
Pilings
$150.00 flat
Retaining Wall (concrete/masonry)
$450.00 flat
Retaining Wall (wood)
$300.00 flat
Rip Rap
$150.00 flat
Screen Enclosure (existing slab)
$150.00 flat
Seawall
$450.00 flat
Shutters
$150.00 flat
Siding
$450.00 flat
Sign (non electric)
$150.00 flat
Swimming Pool (with deck)
$900.00 flat
Temporary Structure
$450.00 flat ($150.00 per inspection)
Tennis Court
$300.00 flat
Wall (masonry)
$450.00 flat
Window Replacement
$300.00 flat
Wood Deck
$300.00 flat
ADA Accessibility Review
$100.00‡
Administrative Processing
$75.00‡
Fire Review
$100.00‡
Plan Review (select fee rules only)
20% of the permit fee
Planning and Zoning Review
$75.00‡
Road Improvement Fee
1% of job value, minimum $20.00
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
Technology Fee (select fee rules only)
0.08% of job value, minimum $5.00
Zoning Review
$100.00‡
Private Provider Inspection reduction (select fee rules only)
may reduce the permit fee by 25% (printed as Less 25% of permit fee)
Private Provider Plan Review reduction (select fee rules only)
may reduce the permit fee by 25% (printed as Less 25% of permit fee)
Floodplain Review (if applicable)
$100.00
Re-inspection fee (if applicable)
$100.00 (double after first re-inspection)
Re-stamp SFR Plans (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
$100.00
Revisions to SFR Permits (non-department request) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
$50.00 per page

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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sq ft
505,000 sq ft
Estimated building permit fee
$1,479.92
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$563.20
200 sq ft of building × $2.816 per sq ft of building
Printed as square feet of building x $176 x 0.016
Administrative Processing$75.00‡
Planning and Zoning Review$75.00‡
Road Improvement Fee$500.00
Technology Fee$40.00
Zoning Review$100.00‡
Plan Review$112.64
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$8.45
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$5.63
Total Estimate$1,479.92

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Assumes a $50,000.00 total job value for valuation-based surcharges.

This fee rate is higher than in most Florida jurisdictions; it matches Sewall's Point's official schedule as published.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Sewall's Point building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 772-287-2455. 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 Sewall's Point

Licensed contractors apply for Town of Sewall's Point building permits online through the Town's Citizenserve portal, which requires a free Citizenserve account; owner/builder applications are submitted in person at Town Hall. Upload the notarized permit application, notice of commencement, and the documents on the permit checklist; plans larger than 11x17 also need one original signed and sealed set delivered to the Building Department. You will get an email when the permit is approved; pay online by MasterCard, Visa or Discover, or pay by check at Town Hall. Request and reschedule inspections from your Citizenserve account.

Source: Sewall's Point application instructions

Apply online: Sewall's Point permit portal
Building Department Contact
Phone
772-287-2455 ext. 10
Address
1 S. Sewall's Point Road, Sewall's Point, FL 34996
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sewall's Point Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Sewall's Point?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $1,479.92, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Sewall's Point'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 Sewall's Point?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $1,065.00, based on Sewall's Point's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Sewall's Point?

A residential building permit is $2.816 per sq ft of building (printed as square feet of building x $176 x 0.016). Electrical, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are flat fees; Plumbing permits are priced per inspection. 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 Sewall's Point?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review (20% 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). Each is included in the estimates it applies to; the fee schedule above shows which permits and job types each one covers.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Sewall's Point?

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 Town of Sewall's Point Resolution No. 1002-26, Building Permit Fee Schedule (effective July 1, 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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