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.

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.

Roofing 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

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

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

† 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

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Fees in Gulfport are the same either way.

Job value ($)

$500$100,000

Estimated roofing permit fee

$570.35

Included in this total

Roofing Permit Fee$374.00

$127.00 for the first $1,000 + 19 × $13.00 per additional $1,000

Plan Review Fee$187.00‡

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$5.61

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.74

Total Estimate$570.35

‡ 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.
Source: Official contact page

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 October 14, 2026.

Other Jurisdictions in Pinellas County

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

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.