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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.

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Building Permit
$1,479.92
200 sq ft remodel area
Roofing Permit
$1,065.00
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$504.25
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$504.25
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$657.50
2 county-assigned inspections

In Sewall's Point, a building permit for a $50,000 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 $10,000 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.

Source

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

Schedule effective July 1, 2026. Last verified: September 16, 2026

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

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
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
Residential (1–2 family)
$2.816 per sq ft of building (printed as square feet of building x $176 x 0.016)
Residential (1–2 family)
$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)
ADA Accessibility Review
$100.00‡
Administrative Processing
$75.00‡
BCAIB surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
DBPR surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Fire Review
$100.00‡
Plan Review (select fee rules only)
20% of the permit fee
Planning and Zoning Review
$75.00‡
Private Provider Inspection reduction (with a private provider for inspections)
may reduce the permit fee by 25% (printed as Less 25% of permit fee)
Private Provider Plan Review reduction (with a private provider for plan review)
may reduce the permit fee by 25% (printed as Less 25% of permit fee)
Road Improvement Fee
1% of job value, minimum $20.00
Technology Fee (select fee rules only)
0.08% of job value, minimum $5.00†
Zoning Review
$100.00‡
Floodplain Review (if applicable)
$100.00
Re-inspection fee (if applicable)
$100.00 (double after first re-inspection)

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Sewall's Point 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 of building
505,000 sq ft of building
Estimated building permit fee
$1,479.92
Building permit fee$563.20
200 sq ft of buildings × $2.816 per sq ft of building (printed as square feet of building x $176 x 0.016)
Administrative Processing$75.00
BCAIB surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$8.45
DBPR surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$5.63
Plan Review$112.64
Planning and Zoning Review$75.00
Road Improvement Fee$500.00
Technology Fee$40.00
Zoning Review$100.00
Total Estimate$1,479.92

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

Estimate only. Confirm with the Sewall's Point building department before applying.

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Sewall's Point Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,479.92, 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 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 BCAIB surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), DBPR surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Plan Review (20% of the permit fee), Private Provider Inspection reduction (may reduce the permit fee by 25% (printed as Less 25% of permit fee)) and Private Provider Plan Review reduction (may reduce the permit fee by 25% (printed as Less 25% of permit fee)). These are included in every estimate on this page.

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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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.