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Gulfport, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$1,165.10
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$570.35
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$372.10
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$372.10
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$344.65
$10,000 repipe
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In Gulfport, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,165.10 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $570.35, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $372.10, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $372.10, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $344.65. 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

Resolution No. 2024-45 - Amending Fees for Building and Zoning Services (Ch. 25)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Gulfport permit portal, or call (727) 893-1024.

How Gulfport values a job: Chargeable valuation is the most recent ICC Building Valuation Data table, or the cost stated in the owner's contract, at the applicant's election.

Schedule effective October 1, 2024. Last verified: October 14, 2026

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

Gulfport Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Gulfport

All projects
$127.00 for the first $1,000, plus $13.00 per additional $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof
Asphalt Paving
$127.00 flat
Concrete Slab
$127.00 flat
Curb Cut
$77.00 flat
Demolition
tiered rates by job value
Up to $10,000
$127.00
Over $10,000
$172.00
Fences
$77.00 flat
Mobile home, prefabricated structure, or trailer on lot (trade permits extra)
$219.00 flat
Moving a building (trade permits extra)
$219.00 flat
Seawalls
$200.00 base, plus $2.00 per foot (lineal)
Shell or stone surface (listed beside concrete slab and asphalt paving)
$127.00 flat
Signs (does not include electric)
$127.00 flat
Spa
$127.00 flat
Swimming Pool - Above-Ground
$124.00 flat
Swimming Pool - In-Ground
$127.00 for the first $1,000, plus $13.00 per additional $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof
Plan Review Fee
50% 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†
After the Fact Permit - First Time (2x fee) (if applicable)
100% of the permit fee
After the Fact Permit - Second Time (3x fee) (if applicable)
200% of the permit fee
After the Fact Permit - Subsequent (5x fee) (if applicable)
400% of the permit fee
Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)
$77.00‡
Change of Contractor (if applicable)
$150.00
Expired Permit Reinstatement (if applicable)
$150.00
Permit Extension (if applicable)
$77.00
Plan Revision Fee (if applicable)
$77.00
Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)
$87.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)
$77.00‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Gulfport Permit Fee Calculator

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Job type

14 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.

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$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$1,165.10
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$764.00
$127.00 for the first $1,000 + 49 × $13.00 per additional $1,000
Plan Review Fee$382.00‡
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$11.46
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$7.64
Total Estimate$1,165.10

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Chargeable valuation is the most recent ICC Building Valuation Data table, or the cost stated in the owner's contract, at the applicant's election.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Gulfport building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (727) 893-1024. 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 Gulfport

Licensed contractors apply, upload documents, pay permit fees and schedule inspections online through the City of Gulfport's BS&A Online portal. Create a portal username and password, then contact Community Development at (727) 893-1024 for your activation PIN. Contractors new to Gulfport first email their company details, certificate of insurance and workers' compensation documents to gpcontractors@mygulfport.us to register. Owner-builders must submit permit applications in person at Community Development in the Public Services Building, 5330 23rd Street South; once the permit is issued they can pay fees and schedule inspections in the portal. Inspections can also be scheduled by calling the inspection line at (727) 893-1057 by 3:00 p.m. on the business day before the inspection.

Source: Gulfport application instructions

Apply online: Gulfport permit portal
Building Department Contact
Phone
(727) 893-1024 (inspection line (727) 893-1057)
Email
inspections@mygulfport.us (inspections); gpcontractors@mygulfport.us (contractor registration)
Address
Public Services Building, 5330 23rd Street South, Gulfport, FL 33707 (City Hall complex, corner of 54th Street South and 23rd Avenue South)
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thu 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; in-person and phone payments until 3:00 p.m.

Gulfport Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Gulfport?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,165.10, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Gulfport'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 Gulfport?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $570.35, based on Gulfport's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Gulfport?

A residential building permit is $127.00 for the first $1,000, plus $13.00 per additional $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof. 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 Gulfport?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (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). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Gulfport?

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 Resolution No. 2024-45 - Amending Fees for Building and Zoning Services (Ch. 25). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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

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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.

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