Port Richey, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Port Richey, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,582.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $633.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $316.50, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $316.50, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $316.50. 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

City of Port Richey Resolution No. 20-08, Exhibit A Permit Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2021)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $90.00.

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Port Richey permit portal, or call 727-835-1099.

How Port Richey values a job: Port Richey charges its permit fee on the construction value you state on the application, which must include the total cost of materials and labor for all systems. If the Building Official finds that value understated, the fee is based on the greatest of your stated value, a signed contract, or RS Means construction valuation data.

Schedule effective January 1, 2021. Last verified: September 28, 2026

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

Port Richey Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Port Richey

All projects

3% of job value

Continuing Education Fund

1.5% of the permit fee

Fire Plan Review (commercial)

$250.00 per hour‡

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

Technology Fund

1.5% of the permit fee

After-Hours Inspection or Service (per trade) (if applicable)

$90.00 per hour‡

Certificate of Completion or Occupancy (if applicable)

$35.00

Change of Contractor (if applicable)

$25.00

Development Review Fee (all disciplines) (if applicable)

$1,000.00‡

Development Review Fee (with City Engineer or City Planner review) (if applicable)

$1,250.00‡

Engineering Plan Review (if applicable)

$150.00 per hour‡

Hourly Service Rate, Normal Hours (per trade) (if applicable)

$60.00 per hour‡

Re-inspection Fee (1st failed inspection) (if applicable)

$60.00

Re-inspection Fee (2nd failed inspection) (if applicable)

$75.00

Re-inspection Fee (3rd failed inspection) (if applicable)

$100.00

Temporary Power Request (if applicable)

$100.00

Third and Subsequent Plan Review (if applicable)

$150.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Port Richey 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 Port Richey are the same either way.

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$1,582.50

Included in this total

Building Permit Fee$1,500.00

$50,000 × 3%

Continuing Education Fund$22.50

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$22.50

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$15.00

Technology Fund$22.50

Total Estimate$1,582.50

This fee rate is higher than in most Florida jurisdictions; it matches Port Richey's official schedule as published.

Port Richey charges its permit fee on the construction value you state on the application, which must include the total cost of materials and labor for all systems. If the Building Official finds that value understated, the fee is based on the greatest of your stated value, a signed contract, or RS Means construction valuation data.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Port Richey building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 727-835-1099. 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 Port Richey

Port Richey issues its own building permits through its Development Services department at City Hall. Apply online through the city's iWorQ Development Services Portal, where contractors and owner-builders submit the Building Permit Application and upload plans; the application form is also on the city's Forms page. The minimum permit fee is due when you apply. Owner-builders must personally appear and sign the application at City Hall, 6333 Ridge Road. Contractors request inspections through the same portal. For questions, email building.services@cityofportrichey.gov or call 727-816-1900 ext. 2.

Source: Port Richey application instructions

Apply online: Port Richey permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 727-835-1099 (Permitting); 727-835-1100 (Building Official and Development Services Technician); 727-816-1900 ext. 2 (City Hall)
Email: building.services@cityofportrichey.gov
Address: Development Services, City Hall, 6333 Ridge Road, Port Richey, FL 34668
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Source: Official contact page

Port Richey Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Port Richey?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,582.50, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Port Richey'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 Port Richey?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $633.00, based on Port Richey's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Port Richey?

A residential building permit is 3% of job value. 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 Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Port Richey?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $90.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Port Richey?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Continuing Education Fund (1.5% of the permit fee), 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) and Technology Fund (1.5% of the permit fee). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Port Richey?

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 City of Port Richey Resolution No. 20-08, Exhibit A Permit Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2021). See the official schedule. Last verified September 28, 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. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.