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

How Port Richey values a job: Port Richey charges its permit fee on the construction value you state on the application; 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.

Electrical Permit Fees in Port Richey

All projects

3% of job value

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

Technology Fund

1.5% of the permit fee

Certificate of Completion or Occupancy (if applicable)

$35.00

Change of Contractor (if applicable)

$25.00

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

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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 ($)

$500$100,000

Estimated electrical permit fee

$316.50

Included in this total

Electrical Permit Fee$300.00

$10,000 × 3%

Continuing Education Fund$4.50

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$4.50

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.00

Technology Fund$4.50

Total Estimate$316.50

Port Richey charges its permit fee on the construction value you state on the application; 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. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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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.