Building Permit Fees in Pasco County, FL (2026)

This page covers the unincorporated Pasco County schedule. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

In Unincorporated Pasco County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $270.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $99.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $132.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $132.00, 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 200 sq ft remodel area and a 200 sq ft job area. 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

Pasco County Board of County Commissioners Resolution (BCS 26-0249) - Schedule of Fees for Central Permitting and Building Inspections Divisions (amends Res. 18-17 in its entirety; adopted 7/14/2026, effective retroactively to 7/1/2026)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $45.00.

Official Fee Schedule

How Unincorporated Pasco County values a job: Construction valuation is based on the value of materials and labor obtained through normal market transactions, or for exempted single-family work under F.S. 553.79(1)(g), on a signed contract or other documentation of the work's value.

Schedule effective July 1, 2026. Last verified: August 26, 2026

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

Jurisdictions in Pasco County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county.

Unincorporated Pasco CountyZephyrhills

Unincorporated Pasco County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Pasco County

Residential (1–2 family)

$45.00 base, plus $0.08 per square foot of habitable area or building area

Commercial / 3+ units

$45.00 base, plus $1.07 per square foot of building area

Commercial / 3+ units

$45.00 base, plus $1.07 per square foot of building area

Commercial / 3+ units: Business/Mercantile Occupancy (previously occupied structure)

$45.00 base, plus $0.65 per square foot of building area

Commercial / 3+ units: Institutional Occupancy

$45.00 base, plus $1.81 per square foot of building area

Commercial / 3+ units: Institutional Occupancy

$45.00 base, plus $1.81 per square foot of building area

FL Statutory Surcharge – F.S. 468.631

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

FL Statutory Surcharge – F.S. 553.721

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Plans Examination Fee – Building (Base)

$45.00‡

Plans Examination Fee – Building (Per Sq Ft)

$0.05 per square foot under roof‡

Site Examination Fee – New Construction/Remodeling/Additions

$120.00‡

Technology Fee

$25.00†

Unlicensed Contractor Taskforce Surcharge

$5.00

Commercial Revision (Minimum) (if applicable)

$150.00‡

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (Per Request) (if applicable)

$45.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Pasco 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

square foot of habitable area or building area

505,000 square foot of habitable area or building area

Estimated building permit fee

$270.00

Building permit fee$61.00

$45.00 base, plus $0.08 per square foot of habitable area or building area

FL Statutory Surcharge – F.S. 468.631$2.00

FL Statutory Surcharge – F.S. 553.721$2.00

Plans Examination Fee – Building (Base)$45.00

Plans Examination Fee – Building (Per Sq Ft)$10.00

Site Examination Fee – New Construction/Remodeling/Additions$120.00

Technology Fee$25.00

Unlicensed Contractor Taskforce Surcharge$5.00

Total Estimate$270.00

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

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Unincorporated Pasco County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Unincorporated Pasco County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $270.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area where the schedule prices per unit, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Pasco 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 Is a Roofing Permit in Unincorporated Pasco County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $99.00, based on Unincorporated Pasco County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Pasco County?

A residential building permit is $45.00 base, plus $0.08 per square foot of habitable area or building area. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per sq ft; 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 Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Unincorporated Pasco County?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $45.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Pasco County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds FL Statutory Surcharge – F.S. 468.631 (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and FL Statutory 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 Pasco 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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Pasco County Board of County Commissioners Resolution (BCS 26-0249) - Schedule of Fees for Central Permitting and Building Inspections Divisions (amends Res. 18-17 in its entirety; adopted 7/14/2026, effective retroactively to 7/1/2026). See the official schedule. Last verified August 26, 2026.

Compare Permit Fees Across Pasco County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule.

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Pasco County	$270.00	$99.00
Zephyrhills	n/a	$104.63

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area. "n/a" means the fee isn't documented in our sourced data.

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.