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Callahan, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$419.38
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$34.00
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$44.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$44.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$44.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Callahan, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $419.38 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $34.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $44.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $44.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $44.00. 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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Town of Callahan Code, Chapter 102 Fees (codebook Supplement 16, July 2022, incl. Ord. 2022-O03)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Callahan permit portal, or call (904) 879-3801.

How Callahan values a job: For building permits, valuation is based on construction cost calculated from the most current Building Valuation Data Table published by the International Code Council (Sec. 102-8, as amended by Ord. 2022-O03); renovations, additions, and repairs are valued from the size of the area worked on using the same schedule. For commercial electrical, mechanical, and roofing permits, valuation is the contract or subcontract price.

Schedule effective March 6, 2006. Last verified: September 26, 2026

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

Callahan Permit Fee Schedule

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

Roofing Permit Fees in Callahan

Residential (1–2 family)
$30.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units
tiered rates by job value
Up to $2,000
$40.00
Over $2,000, up to $15,000
$40.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000
Over $15,000, up to $50,000
$100.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$275.00 plus $4.00 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$475.00 plus $3.00 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000
$1,675.00 plus $2.00 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†

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

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Callahan 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
$34.00
Included in this total
Roofing Permit Fee$30.00
$30.00 flat
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$34.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the Callahan building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (904) 879-3801. 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 Callahan

Callahan issues its own building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and re-roof permits at Town Hall, 542300 US Highway 1; there is no online permit portal. Download the application for your trade from the town's Building Permits page, complete it, and submit it with your license and insurance documents to the Building and Zoning Administrator in person or by email. Contractors must first register with the town by providing proof of general liability and workers' compensation insurance (or an exemption), their contractor's license, and a notarized letter naming anyone else allowed to pick up permits. Some permits can take up to 48 hours to issue, and the town accepts check, cash or credit card. Call Town Hall to schedule inspections.

Source: Callahan application instructions

Apply online: Callahan permit portal
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Address
542300 US Highway 1, Callahan, FL 32011

Callahan Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Callahan?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $419.38, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Callahan'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 Callahan?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $34.00, based on Callahan's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Callahan?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. Electrical permits are flat fees for the default job, while other work is priced per amp; Plumbing permits are flat fees for the default job (Repair / Repipe), while other work is priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees for the default job, while new construction is priced per system; 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 Callahan?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Fire Construction Plan Review Fee (35% of the permit fee (35% of the building permit fee (Town Code Sec. 102-13.1))), 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 Callahan?

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 Callahan Code, Chapter 102 Fees (codebook Supplement 16, July 2022, incl. Ord. 2022-O03). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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