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San Antonio, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

The City of Dade City issues building permits and performs inspections for the City of San Antonio under their interlocal agreement (Dade City Agreement 2019-27, renewed yearly), and applicants pay Dade City's permit fee schedule; the $25 San Antonio review fee shown here is collected by San Antonio before you apply to Dade City. Commercial estimates include the Pasco County Fire Rescue plan review fees as Dade City charges them; in San Antonio, fire review is arranged by the City and may differ. San Antonio also charges an engineering review fee when site and drainage plans need one, and additional new construction fees such as transportation impact fees; those are not included here. See the Dade City fee schedule

Building Permit
$478.33
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$104.00
2,000 sq ft roof
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HVAC Permit
$162.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$162.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$162.00
$10,000 repipe
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In San Antonio, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $478.33 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $104.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $162.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $162.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $162.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft roof. 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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City of Dade City Permit Fee Schedule.pdf (Resolution No. 2008-0997, eff. 10/1/2008); fire plan review fees: Amended Resolution 2024-22 Exhibit A (Pasco County Fire Rescue fees)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $35.00.

The City of Dade City issues building permits and performs inspections for the City of San Antonio under their interlocal agreement (Dade City Agreement 2019-27, renewed yearly), and applicants pay Dade City's permit fee schedule; the $25 San Antonio review fee shown here is collected by San Antonio before you apply to Dade City. Commercial estimates include the Pasco County Fire Rescue plan review fees as Dade City charges them; in San Antonio, fire review is arranged by the City and may differ. San Antonio also charges an engineering review fee when site and drainage plans need one, and additional new construction fees such as transportation impact fees; those are not included here. See the Dade City fee schedule

Official Fee Schedule

How San Antonio values a job: Valuation is based on the contract price for materials and labor, but may not be less than the value determined using the latest International Code Council (ICC) Building Valuation Data.

Schedule effective October 1, 2008. 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

San Antonio Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in San Antonio

All projects
tiered rates by job value, minimum $35.00‡
Bands over $1,000: printed amount plus the $35.00 base fee; jobs up to $1,000 pay the $35.00 minimum (Res. 2008-0997 Sec. I)
Up to $1,000
$35.00
Over $1,000, up to $50,000
$70.00 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$413.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$713.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000
$2,713.00 plus $4.00 per additional $1,000
Demolition
$70.00 flat (printed amount plus the $35.00 base fee, Res. 2008-0997 Sec. I)‡
Mobile Home/RV/Temporary Trailer
$75.00 flat (printed amount plus the $35.00 base fee, Res. 2008-0997 Sec. I)‡
City of San Antonio Pre-Submittal Review Fee
$25.00
Fire Plan Review Base Fee (Pasco County Fire Rescue schedule, commercial) (select fee rules only)
$45.00‡
Fire Plan Review, Commercial New Construction, Addition or Renovation (Pasco County Fire Rescue schedule) (select fee rules only)
$0.05 per square foot under roof‡
Plans Examination Fee (Commercial Building) (select fee rules only)
50% of the permit fee†
Plans Examination Fee (Commercial Mobile Home Set-Up) (select fee rules only)
$30.00
Plans Examination Fee (Residential Building)
$30.00†
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†
Plan Submittal Deposit (Building) (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)
$0.02 per square foot, minimum $35.00
Site Examination Fee (if applicable)
$35.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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San Antonio Permit Fee Calculator

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$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$478.33
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$413.00‡
$70.00 + 49 × $7.00 per $1,000 over $1,000, minimum $35.00 (see the fee table above)
Bands over $1,000: printed amount plus the $35.00 base fee; jobs up to $1,000 pay the $35.00 minimum (Res. 2008-0997 Sec. I)
City of San Antonio Pre-Submittal Review Fee$25.00
Plans Examination Fee (Residential Building)$30.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$6.20
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$4.13
Total Estimate$478.33
Not included in this total
Plan Submittal Deposit (Building)$0.02 / sq ft
Charged per square foot (minimum $35.00); depends on your project's floor area.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Valuation is based on the contract price for materials and labor, but may not be less than the value determined using the latest International Code Council (ICC) Building Valuation Data.

Permit fees for San Antonio are administered by Dade City; the fees shown are the Dade City schedule.

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

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San Antonio Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in San Antonio?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $478.33, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from San Antonio'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 San Antonio?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $104.00, assuming a 2,000 sq ft roof where the schedule prices per unit, based on San Antonio's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in San Antonio?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value, minimum $35.00. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits scale with the value of the job; Roofing permits are priced per sq ft. 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 San Antonio?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $35.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in San Antonio?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plans Examination Fee (Commercial Building) (50% of the permit fee), 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 San Antonio?

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 Dade City Permit Fee Schedule.pdf (Resolution No. 2008-0997, eff. 10/1/2008); fire plan review fees: Amended Resolution 2024-22 Exhibit A (Pasco County Fire Rescue fees). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Other Jurisdictions in Pasco County

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

Unincorporated Pasco CountyDade CityNew Port RicheyPort RicheySan AntonioSt. LeoZephyrhills

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.

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