Belleair, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Belleair, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,314.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $599.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $344.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $344.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $344.00. 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

Town of Belleair Code of Ordinances, Appendix B Fee Schedule (Subpart B as amended by Ord. No. 580, adopted 9-17-2024)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Belleair permit portal, or call (727) 588-1477.

How Belleair values a job: Belleair charges permit fees on the actual contract amount for the work, including removal of any existing structures; for work the owner performs directly, the building official may use published valuation tables.

Schedule effective September 17, 2024. Last verified: September 25, 2026

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

Belleair Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Belleair

All projects

tiered rates by job value

2% of total project value up to $1 million; over $1 million, $5.00 per additional $1,000

Up to $500

$25.00

Over $500, up to $1,000,000

$10.00 plus $20.00 per additional $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$20,000.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

Administrative Fee

$89.00

Plans Review Fee

25% of the permit fee, minimum $20.00, maximum $200.00

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

After-the-Fact Permit Administrative Fee (if applicable)

$180.00

Floodplain Project Administrative Fee (if applicable)

$250.00‡

Major Development Plans Review Fee (if applicable)

5% of the permit fee, minimum $1,000.00†

Manual Permit Entry Fee (if applicable)

$178.00 (printed as $89.00 plus a $89.00 service fee)

Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)

$50.00

Revision Fee (if applicable)

$50.00‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Belleair Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

Permit type

Project type

Fees in Belleair are the same either way.

Kind of work

Fees in Belleair are the same either way.

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$1,314.00

Included in this total

Building Permit Fee$1,000.00

$10.00 + $49,500 × $20.00 per $1,000 over $500 (see the fee table above)

2% of total project value up to $1 million; over $1 million, $5.00 per additional $1,000

Administrative Fee$89.00

Plans Review Fee$200.00

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$15.00

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$10.00

Total Estimate$1,314.00

Belleair charges permit fees on the actual contract amount for the work, including removal of any existing structures; for work the owner performs directly, the building official may use published valuation tables.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Belleair building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (727) 588-1477. 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 Belleair

Belleair takes building permit applications through its online iWorQ permitting portal, where you apply, upload plans, pay fees, track status and schedule inspections. Contractors must first register with the Town through the separate contractor registration portal, uploading their state license, liability and workers' compensation insurance certificates, and a photo ID. Homeowners of one or two family homes can apply as owner builders with an owner builder affidavit. Inspections run Monday through Friday except Wednesdays, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm; request them in the portal or by calling 727-588-1477 before the 3:30 pm cutoff for next-day service, and schedule fire inspections with Largo Fire Rescue at 727-587-6740.

Source: Belleair application instructions

Apply online: Belleair permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: (727) 588-1477
Email: building@townofbelleair.net
Address: 901 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Belleair, FL 33756
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Source: Official contact page

Belleair Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Belleair?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,314.00, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Belleair'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 Belleair?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $599.00, based on Belleair's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Belleair?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by 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 Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Belleair?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plans Review Fee (25% of the permit fee, minimum $20.00, maximum $200.00), Plans Review Fee (trade permits) (25% of the permit fee, minimum $20.00, maximum $200.00), 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 Belleair?

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 Town of Belleair Code of Ordinances, Appendix B Fee Schedule (Subpart B as amended by Ord. No. 580, adopted 9-17-2024). See the official schedule. Last verified September 25, 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.