Safety Harbor, FL Permit Fees (2026)
Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Safety Harbor, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.
Pinellas County Building and Development Review Services issues Safety Harbor building permits under an Interlocal Agreement effective May 1, 2021. Most building permits start at Safety Harbor City Hall for a city zoning and Land Development Code review, which carries its own city fee. See the Pinellas County fee schedule
In Safety Harbor, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $888.75 in permit fees, a re-roof $312.50, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $244.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $244.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $244.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) 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.
Jump to Permit Fee CalculatorPinellas County FY25 Adopted Budget, User Fees, Building and Development Review Services fee schedule (effective Oct. 1, 2024; carried unchanged in the FY26 Adopted Budget)
Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.
Pinellas County Building and Development Review Services issues Safety Harbor building permits under an Interlocal Agreement effective May 1, 2021. Most building permits start at Safety Harbor City Hall for a city zoning and Land Development Code review, which carries its own city fee. See the Pinellas County fee schedule
Apply online at the Safety Harbor permit portal, or call 727-724-1515.
How Safety Harbor values a job: Pinellas County bases permit fees on the construction valuation of the work, including all labor and materials for all trades. For new construction the valuation must be at least the latest International Code Council building valuation data for the gross work area; shell buildings use at least 60 percent of that data and remodels, rehabs, and repairs at least 40 percent.
Schedule effective October 1, 2024. Last verified: September 16, 2026
This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed
Safety Harbor Permit Fee Schedule
Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.
Building Permit Fees in Safety Harbor
† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Safety Harbor building permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
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Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.
Fees in Safety Harbor are the same either way.
8 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
Pinellas County bases permit fees on the construction valuation of the work, including all labor and materials for all trades. For new construction the valuation must be at least the latest International Code Council building valuation data for the gross work area; shell buildings use at least 60 percent of that data and remodels, rehabs, and repairs at least 40 percent.
Permit fees for Safety Harbor are administered by Pinellas County; the fees shown are the Pinellas County schedule.
Estimate only. Confirm with the Pinellas County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 727-724-1515. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Safety Harbor building permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
Advertise on This PageHow to Apply for a Permit in Safety Harbor
Pinellas County Building and Development Review Services is the building department for Safety Harbor. Electrical, plumbing, re-roof, window and door, and A/C changeout permits go straight to Pinellas County through its online Access Portal. Most other building permits, including new homes, additions, and renovations, start at Safety Harbor City Hall (750 Main Street) for a city zoning review, and are then submitted to the County with the city's approval documents. Schedule building code inspections with Pinellas County; city zoning inspections are requested by email to inspections@cityofsafetyharbor.com at least seven days ahead.
Source: Safety Harbor application instructions
Apply online: Safety Harbor permit portal- Phone
- 727-724-1515 (City of Safety Harbor Building Division); 727-464-3888 (Pinellas County Building Services)
- Address
- City Hall, 750 Main Street, Safety Harbor, FL 34695; Pinellas County Building Services, 440 Court Street, Clearwater
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (city permitting closes at 3 p.m. every fourth Wednesday)
- Source
- Official contact page
Safety Harbor Permit Fee FAQs
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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.