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Milton, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building permits within Milton city limits are issued by the Santa Rosa County Building Department, not the City of Milton, per the city's own Unified Development Code (Table 3.2.1, Summary of Approval Authority), so Milton's building permit fees follow Santa Rosa County's fee schedule. The City of Milton separately charges its own development review, plan review and stormwater review fees (Resolution 2025-19, Attachment E), which are not included in this estimate. See the Santa Rosa County fee schedule

Building Permit
$265.92
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$190.28
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$106.00
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$106.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$139.50
15-fixture scope

In Milton, 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.

Building permits within Milton city limits are issued by the Santa Rosa County Building Department, not the City of Milton, per the city's own Unified Development Code (Table 3.2.1, Summary of Approval Authority), so Milton's building permit fees follow Santa Rosa County's fee schedule. The City of Milton separately charges its own development review, plan review and stormwater review fees (Resolution 2025-19, Attachment E), which are not included in this estimate. See the Santa Rosa County fee schedule

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

Milton Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Milton

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.

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Milton Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
$
$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$265.92
Building permit fee$100.50
tiered rates (see fee table)
Santa Rosa County - Administrative Fee (Residential)$35.00
Santa Rosa County - Building Plan Check and Re-submittal Fee$63.21
Santa Rosa County - Life Safety Fee (Final Inspection) - Residential$63.21
Santa Rosa County - State Surcharge$4.00
Total Estimate$265.92

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.

Permit fees for Milton 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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Milton Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Milton?

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

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

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Milton?

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 Milton?

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 Milton?

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 .

Other Jurisdictions in Santa Rosa County

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

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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.