Niceville, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Niceville, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $359.53 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $191.50, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $142.75, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $142.75, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $142.75. 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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Source

[1] City of Niceville Community Development Fee Schedule, adopted via Resolution 26-08-01, effective 9/1/2026; [2] City of Niceville Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Ord. 25-08-01, Aug 12, 2025 council packet), Fire Department review fees

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Niceville values a job: Niceville bases permit fees on the value of the work, including labor, materials, design, and site work directly associated with the permitted work.

Schedule effective September 1, 2026. Last verified: September 27, 2026

Schedule adopted under Florida's HB 803 permit fee rules (effective July 2026). What HB 803 changed

Niceville Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Niceville

All projects

tiered rates by job value, minimum $75.00 (printed per $1,000 of valuation over each band's start)

Up to $10,000

$75.00

Over $10,000, up to $75,000

$75.00 plus $3.90 per additional $1,000

Over $75,000, up to $150,000

$329.00 plus $3.50 per additional $1,000

Over $150,000, up to $300,000

$592.00 plus $3.10 per additional $1,000

Over $300,000, up to $600,000

$1,057.00 plus $2.75 per additional $1,000

Over $600,000

$1,882.00 plus $2.20 per additional $1,000

Commercial Inspection Fee

$110.00 per inspection‡

Fire Department Building Plans Review (new construction)

$150.00‡

Fire Department Plan Revisions/Remodels Review (remodel/alteration)

$50.00‡

Plan Review Fee (Commercial)

50% of the permit fee

Plan Review Fee (Residential)

25% of the permit fee

Residential Inspection Fee (new construction, renovation, alteration)

$65.00 per inspection‡

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 Fee Reduction

may reduce designated fees by 100% (printed as 'Inspection fee reduced by 100%')‡

Private Provider Plan Review Reduction

may reduce designated fees by 100% (printed as 'Plan review fee reduced by 100%')

Additional Inspection (emergency or after hours) (if applicable)

$140.00

Certificate of Occupancy or Completion (CO/CC) (if applicable)

$40.00

Expired Permit Administrative Closure (if applicable)

$50.00

Expired Permit Re-issuance (if applicable)

$75.00

Floodplain Plan Review (if applicable)

$50.00

Permit Revision or Amendment (commercial, per submittal) (if applicable)

$300.00

Permit Revision or Amendment (multi-family, per submittal) (if applicable)

$200.00

Permit Revision or Amendment (single-family, per submittal) (if applicable)

$100.00

Re-inspection (first) (if applicable)

$95.00

Re-inspection (second) (if applicable)

$150.00

Re-inspection (third and later, each) (if applicable)

$250.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) (if applicable)

$275.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Renewal (if applicable)

$150.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Niceville 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 Niceville are the same either way.

Using a private provider?

Applies the jurisdiction's printed fee reduction (F.S. 553.791). How it works

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Inspections

Estimated building permit fee

$359.53

Included in this total

Building Permit Fee$231.00

$75.00 + $40,000 × $3.90 per $1,000 over $10,000, minimum $75.00 (see the fee table above)

Printed per $1,000 of valuation over each band's start

Residential Inspection Fee (New Construction, Renovation, Alteration)$65.00‡

Assumes 1 inspection; the building department sets the actual count for your project.

Plan Review Fee (Residential)$57.75

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$3.47

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.31

Total Estimate$359.53

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Niceville bases permit fees on the value of the work, including labor, materials, design, and site work directly associated with the permitted work.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Niceville building department before applying. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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Niceville Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Niceville?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $359.53, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Niceville'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 Niceville?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $191.50, based on Niceville's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Niceville?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value, minimum $75.00 (printed per $1,000 of valuation over each band's start). 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 Niceville?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (Commercial, trade permits) (50% of the permit fee), Plan Review Fee (Commercial) (50% of the permit fee), Plan Review Fee (Residential, trade permits) (25% of the permit fee), Plan Review Fee (Residential) (25% of the permit fee), Private Provider Inspection Fee Reduction (may reduce designated fees by 100% (printed as 'Inspection fee reduced by 100%')), Private Provider Plan Review Reduction (may reduce designated fees by 100% (printed as 'Plan review fee reduced by 100%')), Private Provider Plan Review Reduction (trade permits) (may reduce designated fees by 100% (printed as 'Plan review fee reduced by 100%')), 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 Niceville?

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 [1] City of Niceville Community Development Fee Schedule, adopted via Resolution 26-08-01, effective 9/1/2026; [2] City of Niceville Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Ord. 25-08-01, Aug 12, 2025 council packet), Fire Department review fees. See the official schedule. Last verified September 27, 2026.

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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.