St. Petersburg, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

St. Petersburg is proposing a restructured building permit fee schedule with lower valuation rates, a new $75 per-inspection fee, a $15 technology fee, and plan review folded into the permit fee. A City Council committee endorsed it on August 27, 2026, but it has not been adopted. Estimates here use the fee schedule currently in the City Code. See the official notice

Building Permit

2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof

$10,000 panel or rewire

In St. Petersburg, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $432.83 in permit fees, a re-roof $154.25, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $69.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $117.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $117.00. 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.

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Source

St. Petersburg Code of Ordinances, Ch. 12 (Fees), Sec. 12-6(6) - Construction Services Division Permits and Fees (Supp. No. 55, Update 1, codified through Ord. No. 635-H; Sec. 12-6 itself last amended by Ord. No. 624-H, 12-4-2025)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the St. Petersburg permit portal, or call 727-893-7231.

How St. Petersburg values a job: New construction valuation is based on ICC Building Valuation Data per square foot (with a 0.85 regional cost factor) unless a valid contractor cost breakdown is submitted and approved; alterations and tenant buildouts use 50% of that calculated value unless a valid cost breakdown is submitted and approved.

Schedule effective December 4, 2025. 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

St. Petersburg Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in St. Petersburg

Residential (1–2 family)

tiered rates by job value, minimum $50.00 ($50 for the first $1,000, then $7 per $1,000 or fraction)†

Up to $1,000

$50.00

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

$50.00 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$9,000.00 plus $3.00 per additional $1,000

Residential (1–2 family): New single-family home up to 1,400 habitable sq ft, not townhomes or multifamily (flat fee)

$250.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates by job value, minimum $50.00 ($50 for the first $1,000, then $9 per $1,000 or fraction)†

Up to $1,000

$50.00

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

$50.00 plus $9.00 per additional $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$9,000.00 plus $3.00 per additional $1,000

Demolition over 5,000 sq ft, other permits may be required (flat)

$250.00 flat

Demolition up to 5,000 sq ft, other permits may be required (flat)

$125.00 flat

Housemoving: relocating a house within, into or out of the City (flat)

$250.00 flat

Masonry wall or fence over 300 linear ft (flat)

$250.00 flat

Masonry wall or fence up to 300 linear ft (flat)

$150.00 flat

Mobile home installation including foundation, MEP permits extra (flat)

$190.00 flat

Mobile home removal (flat)

$65.00 flat

Pool enclosure (flat)

$250.00 flat

Pool or spa, above ground, plus electric permit if required (flat)

$75.00 flat

Pool or spa, inground, plus electric permit if required (flat)

$250.00 flat

Shed (flat)

$60.00 flat

Tank (flat)

$60.00 flat

Fascia and soffit (flat)

$60.00 flat

Siding including stucco, wood or vinyl (flat)

$120.00 flat

Certificate of Occupancy (1-2 family) (new construction)

$75.00‡

Certificate of Occupancy (commercial) (new construction)

$125.00‡

Fire Life Safety Plan Review (does not apply to some listed rules)

$75.00‡

Building Plan Review – All Other Uses (Commercial/Multifamily/Industrial) (does not apply to some listed rules)

20% of the permit fee, minimum $50.00

Building Plan Review – SFR/Duplex Additions/Renovations (does not apply to some listed rules) (remodel/alteration)

$30.00

Building Plan Review – SFR/Duplex New Construction (does not apply to some listed rules)

$50.00

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†

Zoning Review of Building Permit Application (does not apply to some listed rules)

$50.00‡

Private Provider Inspections Reduction (does not apply to some listed rules)

may reduce the permit fee by 50% (reduced fee no less than $55.00)

Printed as: permit fee shall be one-half of the permit fee of the proposed structure, with a minimum $55.00 fee

Private Provider Plan Review Reduction (does not apply to some listed rules)

may reduce designated fees by 50% (reduced fee no less than $45.00)

Printed as: plan review fee shall be one-half of the fee calculated pursuant to this Chapter, with a minimum of $45.00

Certificate of Completion (C.C.) (if applicable)

$100.00

Early Release of Power (Commercial) (if applicable)

$125.00

Early Release of Power (Residential) (if applicable)

$50.00

Early Start Authorization (per Request) (if applicable)

$100.00

Expedited Plan Review, Second and Each Later Review (if applicable)

30% of designated fees (Printed as: additional 30% of the plan review fee, per review)

Expedited Plan Review, When Available (First Review) (if applicable)

30% of designated fees (Printed as: plan review fee plus 30%)

Extension After Permit Expiration (if applicable)

$250.00

Extension After Permit Expiration (Two or More Permits, Same Parcel) (if applicable)

$350.00

Master Plan Review (New Single-Family Structures) (new construction) (if applicable)

$150.00

Permit Extension up to 90 Days (Commercial) (if applicable)

$75.00

Permit Extension up to 90 Days (Residential) (if applicable)

$50.00

Permit Extension, Each Additional 30 Days (if applicable)

$250.00

Plan Review, Application Using an Approved Master Plan (new construction) (if applicable)

$30.00

Plan Revision Review (Commercial, Each Additional Page) (if applicable)

$12.00 per page (additional)

Plan Revision Review (Commercial, One Page) (if applicable)

$45.00

Plan Revision Review (Residential) (if applicable)

$45.00

Property Owner Permit Surcharge (if applicable)

$20.00, jobs over $2,000 only

Reinspection After a Second Failed Reinspection (if applicable)

$100.00

Saturday Inspection (Minimum of Three Inspections) (if applicable)

$90.00 per inspection (Saturday, minimum three)

Temporary C.O. (Commercial, 90 Days) (if applicable)

$200.00 per unit

Temporary C.O. (Commercial), Each Additional 30 Days (if applicable)

$200.00

Temporary C.O. (Single-Family Residential) (if applicable)

$75.00 per unit

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Electrical Permit Fees in St. Petersburg

Residential (1–2 family)

tiered rates by job value, minimum $50.00 ($50 for the first $1,000, then $7 per $1,000 or fraction)†

Up to $1,000

$50.00

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

$50.00 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$9,000.00 plus $3.00 per additional $1,000

Residential (1–2 family): Electric service change (flat)

$100.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates by job value, minimum $50.00 ($50 for the first $1,000, then $9 per $1,000 or fraction)†

Up to $1,000

$50.00

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

$50.00 plus $9.00 per additional $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$9,000.00 plus $3.00 per additional $1,000

Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial low-voltage alarm (flat)

$40.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: Electric service change (flat)

$125.00 flat

Electric pre-power inspection (flat)

$65.00 flat

Photovoltaic system (flat)

$200.00 flat

Saw pole (flat)

$120.00 flat

Electric service recertification, service and riser only (flat)

$175.00 flat

Other - Electrical with no plan review and one inspection (flat)

$65.00 flat

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†

Early Release of Power (Commercial) (if applicable)

$125.00

Early Release of Power (Residential) (if applicable)

$50.00

Early Start Authorization (per Request) (if applicable)

$100.00

Extension After Permit Expiration (if applicable)

$250.00

Extension After Permit Expiration (Two or More Permits, Same Parcel) (if applicable)

$350.00

Permit Extension up to 90 Days (Commercial) (if applicable)

$75.00

Permit Extension up to 90 Days (Residential) (if applicable)

$50.00

Permit Extension, Each Additional 30 Days (if applicable)

$250.00

Property Owner Permit Surcharge (if applicable)

$20.00, jobs over $2,000 only

Reinspection After a Second Failed Reinspection (if applicable)

$100.00

Saturday Inspection (Minimum of Three Inspections) (if applicable)

$90.00 per inspection (Saturday, minimum three)

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in St. Petersburg

Residential (1–2 family)

tiered rates by job value, minimum $50.00 ($50 for the first $1,000, then $7 per $1,000 or fraction)†

Up to $1,000

$50.00

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

$50.00 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$9,000.00 plus $3.00 per additional $1,000

Residential (1–2 family): Water heater / tankless changeout (service permit, flat)

$65.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates by job value, minimum $50.00 ($50 for the first $1,000, then $9 per $1,000 or fraction)†

Up to $1,000

$50.00

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

$50.00 plus $9.00 per additional $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$9,000.00 plus $3.00 per additional $1,000

Solar pool heating (flat)

$100.00 flat

Solar water heater, includes electric permit if required (flat)

$200.00 flat

Other - Plumbing with no required plan review and one inspection (flat)

$65.00 flat

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†

Early Release of Power (Commercial) (if applicable)

$125.00

Early Release of Power (Residential) (if applicable)

$50.00

Early Start Authorization (per Request) (if applicable)

$100.00

Extension After Permit Expiration (if applicable)

$250.00

Extension After Permit Expiration (Two or More Permits, Same Parcel) (if applicable)

$350.00

Permit Extension up to 90 Days (Commercial) (if applicable)

$75.00

Permit Extension up to 90 Days (Residential) (if applicable)

$50.00

Permit Extension, Each Additional 30 Days (if applicable)

$250.00

Property Owner Permit Surcharge (if applicable)

$20.00, jobs over $2,000 only

Reinspection After a Second Failed Reinspection (if applicable)

$100.00

Saturday Inspection (Minimum of Three Inspections) (if applicable)

$90.00 per inspection (Saturday, minimum three)

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

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St. Petersburg Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Job type

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

Job value ($)

$500$50,000

Estimated plumbing permit fee

$117.00

Included in this total

Plumbing Permit Fee$113.00

$50.00 + 9 × $7.00 per $1,000 over $1,000, minimum $50.00 (see the fee table above)

$50 for the first $1,000, then $7 per $1,000 or fraction

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Total Estimate$117.00

New construction valuation is based on ICC Building Valuation Data per square foot (with a 0.85 regional cost factor) unless a valid contractor cost breakdown is submitted and approved; alterations and tenant buildouts use 50% of that calculated value unless a valid cost breakdown is submitted and approved.

Estimate only. Confirm with the St. Petersburg building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 727-893-7231. 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 St. Petersburg

Apply online through the City's Online Building Permits System (Click2Gov). Electronic plan submittals go through the same portal, and you have 10 business days to finish uploads and answer intake comments. A notarized application signed by the license holder or an authorized agent is required before the permit is issued. You can also apply in person at the Municipal Services Center permitting office, One 4th St. N., where appointments can be booked online. Schedule inspections through the Online Building Permits System using your permit number.

Source: St. Petersburg application instructions

Apply online: St. Petersburg permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 727-893-7231 (ePlan help desk 727-893-7230)
Email: permits@stpete.org; eplanreview@stpete.org
Address: Municipal Services Center, One 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am to 4 pm; Wed 8 am to 12 pm
Source: Official contact page

St. Petersburg Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in St. Petersburg?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $432.83, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from St. Petersburg'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 St. Petersburg?

The roofing permit for a residential re-roof runs $154.25, assuming a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof (the schedule prices per unit), based on St. Petersburg's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in St. Petersburg?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value, minimum $50.00 ($50 for the first $1,000, then $7 per $1,000 or fraction). Electrical and Plumbing permits scale with the value of the job; Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees for the default job (A/C unit changeout, service permit, flat), while other work scales with the value of the job; Roofing permits are priced per square. 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. Petersburg?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Building Plan Review – All Other Uses (Commercial/Multifamily/Industrial) (20% of the permit fee, minimum $50.00), 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 St. Petersburg?

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 St. Petersburg Code of Ordinances, Ch. 12 (Fees), Sec. 12-6(6) - Construction Services Division Permits and Fees (Supp. No. 55, Update 1, codified through Ord. No. 635-H; Sec. 12-6 itself last amended by Ord. No. 624-H, 12-4-2025). See the official schedule. Last verified October 14, 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.

St. Petersburg, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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How Are Permit Fees Calculated in St. Petersburg?

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Where Do These Fees Come From?

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