St. Johns County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Unincorporated St. Johns County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $328.37 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $155.43, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $57.00, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $120.00, and a whole-house repipe $110.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume 200 A service and 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.

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Source

St. Johns County's Schedule of Fees and Services, Exhibit "A" (Amended 09/15/2026), FY 27

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Unincorporated St. Johns County permit portal, or call (904) 827-6800.

Schedule effective October 1, 2026. Last verified: October 2, 2026

Schedule adopted under Florida's HB 803 permit fee rules (effective July 2026). What HB 803 changed

Jurisdictions in St. Johns County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across St. Johns County's 3 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $328.37 (Unincorporated St. Johns County) to $2,725.00 (St. Augustine).

Unincorporated St. Johns CountySt. Augustine St. Augustine Beach

Unincorporated St. Johns County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated St. Johns County

All projects

tiered rates by job value, minimum $27.00

Up to $1,000

$16.00

Over $1,000, up to $50,000

$16.00 plus $3.76 per additional $1,000

Over $50,000, up to $100,000

$200.00 plus $3.00 per additional $1,000

Over $100,000, up to $500,000

$351.00 plus $2.26 per additional $1,000

Over $500,000

$1,255.00 plus $1.50 per additional $1,000

Building Permit Issuance Fee

$20.00

Building Plan Review Fee

50% of the permit fee

Fire Plans Review Fee

tiered by job value†

Up to $50,000

$78.00

Over $50,000

$78.00 plus $1.40 per additional $1,000

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00†

Computed on the permit fee plus issuance and plan review, per the county's cost estimator

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00†

Computed on the permit fee plus issuance and plan review, per the county's cost estimator

Private Provider Inspections Reduction

may reduce the permit fee by 25%‡

Private Provider Plan Review and Inspections Reduction

may reduce the permit fee by 50%‡

Private Provider Plan Review Waiver

may reduce designated fees by 50%‡

50% of the Building Plan Review Fee, per the printed Exhibit A p.8 private provider note ('inspection and plan review receive a 50% reduction')

Building Inspection / Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)

$53.00

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated St. Johns 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

Fees in Unincorporated St. Johns County are the same either way.

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$328.37

Included in this total

Building Permit Fee$200.24

$16.00 + 49 × $3.76 per $1,000 over $1,000, minimum $27.00 (see the fee table above)

Building Permit Issuance Fee$20.00

Building Plan Review Fee$100.12

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$4.81

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.20

Private provider reductions (F.S. 553.791), not applied: 25% of the permit fee‡ with a private provider for inspections; 50% of the permit fee‡ with a private provider for plan review and inspections; 50% of designated fees‡ with a private provider for plan review and inspections. Confirm eligibility and reduced figures with the building department.

Total Estimate$328.37

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated St. Johns County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (904) 827-6800. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Unincorporated St. Johns County

St. Johns County Building Department issues permits for unincorporated St. Johns County. Most building permit applications are accepted only after a Clearance Sheet is issued, and you will need the property's Parcel ID from the Property Appraiser. Contractors must be licensed and registered with St. Johns County. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and irrigation contractors can permit online through Building E-Services after opening a Private Account, which is also used to schedule or cancel inspections. The county's online Cost Estimator calculates permit and plan review fees.

Source: Unincorporated St. Johns County application instructions

Apply online: Unincorporated St. Johns County permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: (904) 827-6800
Email: bldcodes@sjcfl.us
Address: 4040 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Hours: M-F 7:30am-4:30pm
Source: Official contact page

Unincorporated St. Johns County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated St. Johns County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $328.37, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated St. Johns 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 St. Johns County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $155.43, based on Unincorporated St. Johns County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated St. Johns County?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value, minimum $27.00. Electrical permits are priced per amp; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC and Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. 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 St. Johns County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Building Plan Review Fee (50% of the permit fee), State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00). Each is included in the estimates it applies to; the fee schedule above shows which permits and job types each one covers.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated St. Johns 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 St. Johns County's Schedule of Fees and Services, Exhibit "A" (Amended 09/15/2026), FY 27. See the official schedule. Last verified October 2, 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. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.