Nassau County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Unincorporated Nassau County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $356.25 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $104.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $44.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $84.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $134.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 3-ton system, 200 A service, and a 15-fixture scope. 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

Nassau County Fee Schedule, Exhibit B (Effective 11/1/2009)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Unincorporated Nassau County values a job: New construction valuation is computed from the ICC Building Valuation Data table; foundation-only permits are valued at 25% of total building cost, shell building completion permits at 40%, and other remodel or renovation permits at 10% to 50% of total building cost as determined by the Building Official.

Schedule effective November 1, 2009. Last verified: September 5, 2026

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

Jurisdictions in Nassau County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Nassau County's 4 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $356.25 (Unincorporated Nassau County) to $419.38 (Callahan).

Unincorporated Nassau CountyCallahan Fernandina Beach Hilliard

Unincorporated Nassau County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Nassau County

All projects

tiered rates (see fee table)

$0–$10,000

$50.00

$10,000–$50,000

$50.00 + $5.00 per $1,000

$50,000–$500,000

$250.00 + $3.00 per $1,000

Over $500,000

$1,600.00 + $2.00 per $1,000

FL Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

FL Building Code Enforcement Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Nassau County Unincorporated - Building Plan Review Fee

40% of the permit fee

Plan Revision Fee (Per Sheet, Per Discipline) (if applicable)

$10.00 per sheet

Re-inspection Fee, First Failed Inspection (if applicable)

$25.00

Re-inspection Fee, Second Failed Inspection (if applicable)

$50.00

Re-inspection Fee, Subsequent Failed Inspections (if applicable)

$200.00

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

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Unincorporated Nassau 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

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$356.25

Building permit fee$250.00

tiered rates (see fee table)

FL Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$3.75

FL Building Code Enforcement Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.50

Nassau County Unincorporated - Building Plan Review Fee$100.00

Total Estimate$356.25

New construction valuation is computed from the ICC Building Valuation Data table; foundation-only permits are valued at 25% of total building cost, shell building completion permits at 40%, and other remodel or renovation permits at 10% to 50% of total building cost as determined by the Building Official.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Nassau County building department before applying.

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Unincorporated Nassau County Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $356.25, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Nassau 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 Nassau County?

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

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Nassau County?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). Electrical permits are priced per amp; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per ton; Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. 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 Unincorporated Nassau County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds FL Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), FL Building Code Enforcement Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Nassau County Unincorporated - Building Plan Review Fee (40% of the permit fee). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Nassau 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 Nassau County Fee Schedule, Exhibit B (Effective 11/1/2009). See the official schedule. Last verified September 5, 2026.

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.