Pinellas County, FL Permit Fees (2026)
Building permit fees for unincorporated Pinellas County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.
Pinellas County has announced that its inspection and private provider fees will change under Florida House Bill 803, but it has not yet published the updated schedule. Estimates use the county's current published schedule, which the county carried unchanged into its FY2027 budget. See the official notice
In Unincorporated Pinellas County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $573.75 in permit fees, a re-roof $187.50, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $119.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $119.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $119.00. 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.
Apply online at the Unincorporated Pinellas County permit portal, or call (727) 464-3888.
How Unincorporated Pinellas County 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: 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
Jurisdictions in Pinellas County
Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Pinellas County's 23 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $312.25 (Indian Shores) to $1,701.25 (South Pasadena).
Unincorporated Pinellas County Permit Fee Schedule
Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.
Electrical Permit Fees in Unincorporated Pinellas County
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Unincorporated Pinellas County electrical 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 Unincorporated Pinellas County are the same either way.
6 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.
Pinellas County has announced that its inspection and private provider fees will change under Florida House Bill 803, but it has not yet published the updated schedule. Estimates use the county's current published schedule, which the county carried unchanged into its FY2027 budget. See the official notice
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.
Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Pinellas County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (727) 464-3888. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Unincorporated Pinellas County electrical permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
Advertise on This PageHow to Apply for a Permit in Unincorporated Pinellas County
Pinellas County Building and Development Review Services issues building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and roofing permits for unincorporated Pinellas County. Apply, upload digital plans, and pay fees online through the Pinellas County Access Portal (Accela); create an account first and pick the Express, Residential, or Commercial record type. Express permits for simple projects such as reroofs, window and door replacements, and A/C or water heater changeouts are online for licensed contractors, while owner-builders apply in person at 440 Court Street in Clearwater. Schedule inspections in the Access Portal up to nine business days ahead, or through the automated phone line at (727) 453-4000 with your permit number and inspection code; for inspection questions call (727) 464-3888, Option 1.
Source: Unincorporated Pinellas County application instructions
Apply online: Unincorporated Pinellas County permit portal- Phone
- (727) 464-3888 (Option 2 permits, Option 1 inspections)
- Address
- 440 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Source
- Official contact page
Unincorporated Pinellas County Permit Fee FAQs
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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.