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Building Permit Fees in St. Pete Beach, FL (2026)

In St. Pete Beach, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $871.25 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $307.50, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $320.25, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $320.25, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $320.25. 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.

Source

St. Pete Beach Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Fee Schedule (Municode content API export, job 493538 / Supplement 53 Update 1, product 10174 Code of Ordinances)

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

Schedule effective April 27, 2021. Last verified: August 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

St. Pete Beach Permit Fee Schedule

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in St. Pete Beach

All projects
$50.00 plus $16.00 per $1,000 of job value
Plan Review Fee (one-half of permit fee)
50% of the permit fee
FL Building Code Enforcement Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
FL DBPR/BCAIB Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems Review (if applicable)
$250.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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St. Pete Beach Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
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$500$50,000
Estimated plumbing permit fee
$320.25
Plumbing permit fee$210.00
$50.00 plus $16.00 per $1,000 of job value
Plan Review Fee (one-half of permit fee)$105.00
FL Building Code Enforcement Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.10
FL DBPR/BCAIB Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$3.15
Total Estimate$320.25

Fees are charged on the value your jurisdiction assigns to the work; many use ICC square-footage valuation tables or your contract price, whichever is greater. If the assigned value is higher than your contract, the actual fee will be higher too.

Estimate only. Confirm with the St. Pete Beach building department before applying.

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St. Pete Beach Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in St. Pete Beach?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $871.25, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from St. Pete Beach'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 Is a Roofing Permit in St. Pete Beach?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $307.50, based on St. Pete Beach's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in St. Pete Beach?

A residential building permit is $50.00 plus $16.00 per $1,000 of job value. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits scale with the value of the job; Roofing permits are flat fees. New construction is priced separately from remodel and alteration work; the calculator asks which kind of job yours is. 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 St. Pete Beach?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (one-half of permit fee) (50% of the permit fee), FL Building Code Enforcement Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and FL DBPR/BCAIB Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% 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 St. Pete Beach?

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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from St. Pete Beach Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Fee Schedule (Municode content API export, job 493538 / Supplement 53 Update 1, product 10174 Code of Ordinances). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Compare Permit Fees Across Pinellas County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Pinellas County's 12 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $355.63 (Tarpon Springs) to $1,701.25 (South Pasadena).

JurisdictionBuilding permit ($50k remodel)Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Clearwater$471.39$218.67
Dunedin$510.00$204.40
Gulfport$1,165.10$570.35
Largo$662.50$265.00
Madeira Beach$637.50$205.00
Pinellas Park$582.18$319.11
Seminole$831.13$337.03
South Pasadena$1,701.25$686.25
St. Pete Beach$871.25$307.50
St. Petersburg$388.75$154.25
Tarpon Springs$355.63$171.48
Treasure Island$606.80$268.55

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof. "n/a" means the fee isn't documented in our sourced data.

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.