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Laurel Hill, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Okaloosa County's Growth Management Department issues and inspects building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and roofing permits for the City of Laurel Hill under an interlocal agreement and charges its countywide fee schedule (Resolution 17-102); the City has no building department and collects no permit fee of its own. Most building permits first need a City of Laurel Hill approval letter (re-roofs, siding, window and door work, and sub-permits are exempt), and water tap fees for new construction are paid to the City. See the Okaloosa County fee schedule

In Laurel Hill, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $333.38 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $169.00, an HVAC change-out $124.00, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $109.00, and a 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.

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Resolution 17-102 (Implementing Building Permit Fees per Ordinance 17-11)

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

Okaloosa County's Growth Management Department issues and inspects building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and roofing permits for the City of Laurel Hill under an interlocal agreement and charges its countywide fee schedule (Resolution 17-102); the City has no building department and collects no permit fee of its own. Most building permits first need a City of Laurel Hill approval letter (re-roofs, siding, window and door work, and sub-permits are exempt), and water tap fees for new construction are paid to the City. See the Okaloosa County fee schedule

Apply online at the Laurel Hill permit portal, or call 850-651-7180.

How Laurel Hill values a job: Valuation for new buildings is determined using the June 2016 ICC square-foot construction cost table; for alterations, renovations, reroofs, and similar work, valuation is the stated cost of construction, subject to review by the Building Official.

Schedule effective July 6, 2017. Last verified: September 3, 2026

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

Laurel Hill Permit Fee Schedule

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in Laurel Hill

Standard fixture rate
$4.00 per fixture
Base/Sub-Permit Fee
$70.00
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†
After-Hours Inspection (per hour, one hour minimum) (if applicable)
$100.00
Commercial Plan Review Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)
25% of the permit fee, minimum $25.00‡
Plan Re-submittal or Addendum (commercial) (if applicable)
$75.00
Plan Re-submittal or Addendum (residential) (if applicable)
$30.00
Reinspection Fee (first, per trip per trade) (if applicable)
$50.00
Reinspection Fee (second, per trip per trade) (if applicable)
$100.00
Reinspection Fee (third and subsequent, per trip per trade) (if applicable)
$150.00
Work Started Before Permit Penalty (if applicable)
100% of the permit fee

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Laurel Hill Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
fixtures
130 fixtures
Estimated plumbing permit fee
$134.00
Included in this total
Plumbing Permit Fee$60.00
15 fixtures × $4.00 per fixture
Base/Sub-Permit Fee$70.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$134.00

Permit fees for Laurel Hill are administered by Okaloosa County; the fees shown are the Okaloosa County schedule.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Okaloosa County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 850-651-7180. 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 Laurel Hill

Okaloosa County Growth Management issues and inspects building permits for properties inside the City of Laurel Hill. For most building permits, first get a City of Laurel Hill approval letter from the City Clerk; re-roofs, siding, windows and doors, and trade sub-permits do not need one. Then apply online through the county's Customer Self Service permitting portal, which has been required for building permit applications since November 3, 2025. Schedule inspections through the same portal. Water tap fees for new construction are paid to the City of Laurel Hill.

Source: Laurel Hill application instructions

Apply online: Laurel Hill permit portal
Building Department Contact
Phone
850-651-7180 (Shalimar office); 850-689-5080 (Crestview office)
Address
1250 Eglin Pkwy N, Suite 301, Shalimar, FL 32579; 812 E James Lee Blvd (US 90 E), Crestview, FL 32539
City approval letter
City Clerk, (850) 652-4441, clhclerk@fairpoint.net
Source
https://myokaloosa.com/gm/building/permitting and https://myokaloosa.com/sites/default/files/Users/gmuser/laurel_hill.pdf

Laurel Hill Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Laurel Hill?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $333.38, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Laurel Hill'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 Laurel Hill?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $169.00, based on Laurel Hill's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Laurel Hill?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. 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 Laurel Hill?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Residential Plan Review Fee (20% of the permit fee, minimum $25.00), 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 Laurel Hill?

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 Resolution 17-102 (Implementing Building Permit Fees per Ordinance 17-11). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Other Jurisdictions in Okaloosa County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.

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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