Jay, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and roofing permits within the Town of Jay are issued and administered by Santa Rosa County Development Services, per the county's own permit-application process covering Milton, Gulf Breeze, and Jay, so Jay's permit fees follow Santa Rosa County's fee schedule. The Town's own prior approval is required before applying, and any Town charge for that approval is not published. See the Santa Rosa County fee schedule

Building Permit

$10,000 panel or rewire

Plumbing Permit

$139.50

15-fixture scope

In Jay, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $265.92 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $190.28, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $106.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $106.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $139.50. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 15-fixture scope. 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

Santa Rosa County, FL - Resolution No. 2025-29 (Development Services Fee Schedule, OR BK 4657 Pg 1706-1710, adopted 9/11/2025)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective October 1, 2024. Last verified: September 6, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Jay Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Jay

Residential (1–2 family)

tiered rates (see fee table)

$0–$25,000

$67.00

$25,000–$50,000

$100.50

$50,000–$75,000

$134.00

$75,000–$100,000

$167.50

$100,000–$150,000

$201.00

$150,000–$200,000

$268.00

$200,000–$250,000

$335.00

$250,000–$300,000

$402.00

$300,000–$350,000

$469.00

$350,000–$400,000

$536.00

$400,000–$450,000

$503.00

$450,000–$500,000

$670.00

$500,000–$550,000

$737.00

$550,000–$600,000

$804.00

$600,000–$650,000

$871.00

$650,000–$700,000

$938.00

$700,000–$750,000

$1,005.00

$750,000–$800,000

$1,072.00

$800,000–$850,000

$1,139.00

$850,000–$900,000

$1,206.00

$900,000–$950,000

$1,273.00

$950,000–$1,000,000

$1,340.00

Over $1,000,000

$1,407.00

Residential (1–2 family)

tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $200.00

0–5,000 sq ft under roof

$10.25 per $100

5,000–10,000 sq ft under roof

$512.50 + $9.50 per $100

10,000–25,000 sq ft under roof

$987.50 + $8.00 per $100

25,000–50,000 sq ft under roof

$2,187.50 + $6.00 per $100

50,000–100,000 sq ft under roof

$3,687.50 + $4.00 per $100

Over 100,000 sq ft under roof

$5,687.50 + $3.00 per $100

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates (see fee table)

$0–$50,000

$133.00

$50,000–$100,001

$266.00

$100,001–$150,000

$399.00

$150,000–$200,000

$532.00

$200,000–$250,000

$665.00

$250,000–$300,000

$798.00

$300,000–$350,000

$931.00

$350,000–$400,000

$1,064.00

$400,000–$450,000

$1,197.00

$450,000–$500,000

$1,330.00

$500,000–$550,000

$1,463.00

$550,000–$600,000

$1,596.00

$600,000–$650,000

$1,729.00

$650,000–$700,000

$1,862.00

$700,000–$750,000

$1,995.00

$750,000–$800,000

$2,128.00

$800,000–$850,000

$2,261.00

$850,000–$900,000

$2,394.00

$900,000–$950,000

$2,527.00

$950,000–$1,000,000

$2,660.00

Over $1,000,000

$2,793.00

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $350.00

0–5,000 sq ft under roof

$12.25 per $100

5,000–10,000 sq ft under roof

$612.50 + $11.25 per $100

10,000–25,000 sq ft under roof

$1,175.00 + $8.10 per $100

25,000–50,000 sq ft under roof

$2,390.00 + $7.50 per $100

50,000–100,000 sq ft under roof

$4,265.00 + $6.90 per $100

Over 100,000 sq ft under roof

$7,715.00 + $3.90 per $100

Santa Rosa County - Administrative Fee (Commercial/All Other)

$55.00

Santa Rosa County - Administrative Fee (Residential)

$35.00

Santa Rosa County - Building Plan Check and Re-submittal Fee

62.9% of the permit fee‡

Santa Rosa County - Life Safety Fee (Final Inspection) - Commercial

$66.50‡

Santa Rosa County - Life Safety Fee (Final Inspection) - Residential

62.9% of the permit fee‡

Santa Rosa County - State Surcharge

3% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Jay

Residential (1–2 family)

$67.00 flat‡

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates (see fee table) (the capped top tier of $1,633.00 is the printed $133.00 base fee for systems up to 5 tons plus the printed $1,500.00 maximum additional-ton charge)

0–5 ton

$133.00

5–305 ton

$133.00 + $5.00 per unit

Over 305 ton

$1,633.00

Santa Rosa County - Administrative Fee (Commercial/All Other)

$55.00

Santa Rosa County - Administrative Fee (Residential)

$35.00

Santa Rosa County - State Surcharge

3% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00

Santa Rosa County - Plan Check Fee (Plans Submitted Separately) (if applicable)

62.9% of the permit fee

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Jay Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$106.00

Mechanical / HVAC permit fee$67.00

$67.00 flat

Santa Rosa County - Administrative Fee (Residential)$35.00

Santa Rosa County - State Surcharge$4.00

Total Estimate$106.00

Permit fees for Jay are administered by Santa Rosa County; the fees shown are the Santa Rosa County schedule.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Santa Rosa County building department before applying.

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Jay Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Jay?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $265.92, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Jay'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 Jay?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $190.28, based on Jay's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Jay?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). Electrical, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are flat fees; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture. 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 Jay?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Santa Rosa County - Building Plan Check and Re-submittal Fee (62.9% of the permit fee), Santa Rosa County - Life Safety Fee (Final Inspection) - Residential (62.9% of the permit fee) and Santa Rosa County - State Surcharge (3% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Jay?

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 Santa Rosa County, FL - Resolution No. 2025-29 (Development Services Fee Schedule, OR BK 4657 Pg 1706-1710, adopted 9/11/2025). See the official schedule. Last verified September 6, 2026.

Other Jurisdictions in Santa Rosa County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.

Unincorporated Santa Rosa County Gulf BreezeJayMilton

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.

Jay, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Jay Permit Fee Schedule

Building Permit Fees in Jay

Electrical Permit Fees in Jay

Plumbing Permit Fees in Jay

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Jay

Roofing Permit Fees in Jay

Jay Permit Fee Calculator

Jay Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Jay?

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Jay?

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Jay?

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Jay?

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Jay?

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Other Jurisdictions in Santa Rosa County