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Martin County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Unincorporated Martin County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $324.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $179.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $179.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $179.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $179.00. 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.

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Martin County Building Department FEE SCHEDULE (Effective July 1, 2026)

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

Apply online at the Unincorporated Martin County permit portal, or call (772) 288-5916.

How Unincorporated Martin County values a job: Chargeable valuation is the greater of the applicant's declared cost of construction or the value established by the most recent International Code Council (ICC) Building Valuation Data for the project's occupancy group and construction type.

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

Jurisdictions in Martin County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Martin County's 6 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $92.00 (Ocean Breeze) to $1,479.92 (Sewall's Point).

Unincorporated Martin County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Roofing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Martin County

All projects
tiered rates by job value‡
Up to $25,000
$75.00
Over $25,000, up to $50,000
$100.00
Over $50,000, up to $150,000
$250.00
Over $150,000
$300.00 plus $2.00 per additional $1,000
Inspection Fee (trade permits)
$75.00 per inspection‡
Plan Review Fee (trade permits)
tiered by job value‡
Up to $25,000
$25.00
Over $25,000, up to $50,000
$100.00
Over $50,000, up to $150,000
$200.00
Over $150,000, up to $500,000
$300.00 plus $2.00 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000
$900.00 plus $1.80 per additional $1,000
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†
Private Provider Inspection Reduction (Nonresidential)
may reduce designated fees by 25%
Printed as 'Non-residential Inspections 25%'; applied to the $75 per-inspection fee
Private Provider Inspection Reduction (Residential)
may reduce designated fees by 100%
Printed as 'Residential Inspections 100%'; applied to the $75 per-inspection fee
Private Provider Plan Review and Inspection Reduction (Nonresidential)
may reduce designated fees by 50%
Printed as 'Non-residential Plan Review and Inspections 50%'; applied to the Plan Review Fee and the per-inspection fee
Private Provider Plan Review Reduction (Nonresidential)
may reduce designated fees by 25%
Printed as 'Nonresidential Plan Review 25%'; applied to the Plan Review Fee
Private Provider Plan Review Reduction (Residential)
may reduce designated fees by 100%
Printed as 'Residential Plan Review 100%'; applied to the Plan Review 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 Martin 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

Fees in Unincorporated Martin County are the same either way.

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$500$100,000
Estimated roofing permit fee
$179.00
Included in this total
Roofing Permit Fee$75.00‡
tiered rates by job value (see the fee table above)
Inspection Fee (Trade Permits)$75.00‡
Assumes 1 inspection; the building department sets the actual count for your project.
Plan Review Fee (Trade Permits)$25.00‡
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$179.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Chargeable valuation is the greater of the applicant's declared cost of construction or the value established by the most recent International Code Council (ICC) Building Valuation Data for the project's occupancy group and construction type.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Martin County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (772) 288-5916. 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 Unincorporated Martin County

Apply for a building permit online through Martin County's Accela Citizen Access portal: register for an account, log in, and complete the application. Plans are submitted and reviewed electronically through the Digital Plan Room built into the portal, and permit fees are paid online in the same portal. Schedule inspections in the portal under Building, then Schedule an Inspection, or use the county's text message option. Owners of single-family homes doing qualifying non-structural work under $7,500 can instead file a Permit Exemption Request Application with the Building Department.

Source: Unincorporated Martin County application instructions

Apply online: Unincorporated Martin County permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
900 SE Ruhnke Street, Stuart, FL 34994
Hours
Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Unincorporated Martin County Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $324.00, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Martin 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 Martin County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $179.00, based on Unincorporated Martin County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Martin County?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and 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 Unincorporated Martin County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds 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 Unincorporated Martin 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 Martin County Building Department FEE SCHEDULE (Effective July 1, 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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.

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