Palatka, FL Permit Fees (2026)
Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Palatka, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.
Putnam County's Building Department issues building permits and performs plan review and inspections inside Palatka under an interlocal agreement with the City (City Resolution 2018-R-96, approved by the County on October 9, 2018, and amended in 2022), and the fees shown are the county's schedule. The City of Palatka does its own zoning review and charges its own site plan review fee, paid to the City: the $50 single-family or duplex site plan fee is included in new-home estimates, and the $1,150 major commercial site plan fee is shown as an optional line, not in the total; Putnam County's zoning permit fee ($30 residential, $75 commercial) is included in these estimates; ask the county whether it is charged inside city limits. On commercial projects the fire prevention fee is charged by the City of Palatka at the same printed rate shown (0.15% of valuation, $100 minimum). See the Putnam County fee schedule
In Palatka, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $199.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $84.00, an HVAC change-out $104.00, and an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $104.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume one system and one subpanel. 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 CalculatorPutnam County Resolution 2026-071, Fee Schedules for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (adopted August 11, 2026, effective October 1, 2026), Exhibit A
Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.
Putnam County's Building Department issues building permits and performs plan review and inspections inside Palatka under an interlocal agreement with the City (City Resolution 2018-R-96, approved by the County on October 9, 2018, and amended in 2022), and the fees shown are the county's schedule. The City of Palatka does its own zoning review and charges its own site plan review fee, paid to the City: the $50 single-family or duplex site plan fee is included in new-home estimates, and the $1,150 major commercial site plan fee is shown as an optional line, not in the total; Putnam County's zoning permit fee ($30 residential, $75 commercial) is included in these estimates; ask the county whether it is charged inside city limits. On commercial projects the fire prevention fee is charged by the City of Palatka at the same printed rate shown (0.15% of valuation, $100 minimum). See the Putnam County fee schedule
Apply online at the Palatka permit portal, or call (386) 329-0307.
How Palatka values a job: Chargeable valuation is based on the most recent ICC Building Valuation Data table (square-foot value by construction type and occupancy), multiplied by the total square footage under roof, not the applicant's stated contract price.
Schedule effective October 1, 2026. Last verified: September 28, 2026
Schedule adopted under Florida's HB 803 permit fee rules (effective July 2026). What HB 803 changed
Palatka Permit Fee Schedule
Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.
Electrical Permit Fees in Palatka
† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
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Palatka Permit Fee Calculator
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2 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
Permit fees for Palatka are administered by Putnam County; the fees shown are the Putnam County schedule.
Estimate only. Confirm with the Putnam County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (386) 329-0307. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Palatka electrical permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, $39 a month, month to month.
Run an electrical business? Leave your email and we'll send availability and how it works.
How to Apply for a Permit in Palatka
Putnam County's Building Department issues building permits inside Palatka city limits. Start with Putnam County: submit the building permit application and plans through the county's Citizenserve online portal, where county plans examiners review them. The application is then routed to the City of Palatka Planning Department for zoning and site plan review. New homes, duplexes, additions, detached accessory structures and commercial projects need the City's Site Plan Review Application and fee (checks payable to the City of Palatka); sheds, pools and similar small structures use the City's Small Structure Application ($50). Once both reviews are approved and all fees are paid, the permit is issued. Request inspections through your Citizenserve permit record, or by email to the county Building Department if you cannot use the portal. For the City's zoning review, contact the Planning Department at 205 N. 2nd St., 386-329-0100, building-zoning@palatka-fl.gov.
Source: Palatka application instructions
Apply online: Palatka permit portal- Phone
- (386) 329-0307 (Putnam County Building Department, permitting)
- Building Official
- Leo Wadeson, (386) 329-0359, Leo.Wadeson@putnam-fl.gov
- Address
- 2509 Crill Ave., Palatka, FL 32177
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- City Zoning Review
- City of Palatka Planning Department, 205 N. 2nd St., Palatka, FL 32177; 386-329-0100; building-zoning@palatka-fl.gov; Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Source
- https://www.putnam-fl.gov/departments/development-services/building-department/ ; https://www.palatka-fl.gov/131/Planning-Department
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Palatka 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.