Santa Rosa County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees for unincorporated Santa Rosa County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

In Unincorporated Santa Rosa County, 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

Jurisdictions in Santa Rosa County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Santa Rosa County's 4 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $265.92 (Unincorporated Santa Rosa County) to $315.92 (Gulf Breeze).

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Unincorporated Santa Rosa County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Santa Rosa County

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 Unincorporated Santa Rosa County

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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Unincorporated Santa Rosa County 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

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

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Unincorporated Santa Rosa County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated Santa Rosa County?

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

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

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Santa Rosa County?

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 Unincorporated Santa Rosa County?

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 Unincorporated Santa Rosa County?

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.

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.

Santa Rosa County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Jurisdictions in Santa Rosa County

Unincorporated Santa Rosa County Permit Fee Schedule

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Santa Rosa County

Electrical Permit Fees in Unincorporated Santa Rosa County

Plumbing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Santa Rosa County

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Santa Rosa County

Roofing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Santa Rosa County

Unincorporated Santa Rosa County Permit Fee Calculator

Unincorporated Santa Rosa County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated Santa Rosa County?

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Unincorporated Santa Rosa County?

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Santa Rosa County?

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Santa Rosa County?

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Santa Rosa County?

Where Do These Fees Come From?