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St. Augustine Beach, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Commercial projects are also reviewed by the St. Johns County Fire Marshal's Office, which charges its own fire review and permit fees. Those fees are not included in this estimate. See the official notice

Building Permit
$498.50
3 county-assigned inspections
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Roofing Permit
$344.00
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$130.20
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$229.00
200 A service
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Plumbing Permit
$130.20
$10,000 repipe
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In St. Augustine Beach, a building permit for a remodel runs $498.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $344.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $130.20, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $229.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $130.20. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume 3 county-assigned inspections and 200 A service. 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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City of St. Augustine Beach Resolution No. 26-05 (adopted July 13, 2026), Exhibit A, Building and Zoning Department Fee Schedule

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the St. Augustine Beach permit portal, or call 904-471-8758.

How St. Augustine Beach values a job: Building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and roofing permit fees are calculated from fixed rates and physical measurements (square footage, fixture count, tonnage, or amperage) rather than project valuation, under Resolution No. 26-03 (effective July 1, 2026), re-adopted without change to these rates by Resolution No. 26-05 (July 13, 2026), which the City adopted to comply with Florida Statute 553.80(7)(a) as amended by HB 803.

Schedule effective July 1, 2026. Last verified: September 26, 2026

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

St. Augustine Beach Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in St. Augustine Beach

Residential (1–2 family) (remodel/alteration)
$100.00 per inspection (assigned by the building official), minimum $100.00
Residential (1–2 family) (new construction)
$1.25 per square foot, minimum $100.00
Commercial / 3+ units (remodel/alteration)
$0.8125 per square foot, minimum $150.00
Commercial / 3+ units (new construction)
tiered rates by sq ft, minimum $150.00
Up to 10,000 sq ft
$1.25 per sq ft
Over 10,000 sq ft
$12,500.00 plus $1.00 per additional sq ft
Commercial / 3+ units: Alterations and repairs (per inspection)
$120.00 per inspection (assigned by the building official), minimum $150.00
Zoning Clearance Sheet Fee (Commercial Renovation) (remodel/alteration)
$100.00‡
Zoning Clearance Sheet Fee (New Commercial) (new construction)
$550.00‡
Zoning Clearance Sheet Fee (New Residential) (new construction)
$400.00‡
Permit Issuance (Processing) Fee
$35.00†
Plan Review Fee
50% of the permit fee
Technology Surcharge
2% of the permit fee
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Private Provider Inspections Discount
may reduce the permit fee by 25%
Private Provider Plan Review Discount
may reduce the permit fee by 25%
After-Hours Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$200.00
Certificate of Completion Issuance Fee (if applicable)
$5.00
Certificate of Occupancy Issuance Fee (Commercial) (if applicable)
$10.00
Certificate of Occupancy Issuance Fee (Residential) (if applicable)
$5.00
Lost Plans Fee (if applicable)
$50.00
No Access or No Plans Fee (if applicable)
$20.00
Permit Extension Fee (if applicable)
$53.00
Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)
$80.00
Revision Fee (per hour, one-hour minimum) (if applicable)
$53.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (Commercial) (if applicable)
$150.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (Residential) (if applicable)
$75.00
Transfer to New Contractor Fee (if applicable)
$100.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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inspections
110 inspections
Estimated building permit fee
$498.50
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$300.00
3 inspections (assigned by the building official) × $100.00 per inspection (assigned by the building official)
Permit Issuance (Processing) Fee$35.00
Plan Review Fee$150.00
Technology Surcharge$6.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$4.50
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.00
Total Estimate$498.50

Commercial projects are also reviewed by the St. Johns County Fire Marshal's Office, which charges its own fire review and permit fees. Those fees are not included in this estimate. See the official notice

Estimate only. Confirm with the St. Augustine Beach building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 904-471-8758. 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 St. Augustine Beach

St. Augustine Beach issues its own building permits through the Building and Zoning Department at City Hall, 2200 A1A South. Email your application and plans to onlinepermitting@cityofsab.org as separate PDF attachments, using the Building Permit/Clearance Sheet Application for building work. Files uploaded to the CPSS portal are not treated as submittals. For fire reviews, send the complete submittal to the same address and the city forwards it to the St. Johns County Fire Marshal's Office. Track permits, view invoices, and request inspections in the Construction Permit Self-Service (CPSS) portal, or request an inspection by calling 904-471-8758 or emailing onlinepermitting@cityofsab.org.

Source: St. Augustine Beach application instructions

Apply online: St. Augustine Beach permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
2200 A1A South, St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080
Hours
not published

St. Augustine Beach Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in St. Augustine Beach?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $498.50, assuming 3 county-assigned inspections (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from St. Augustine Beach'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 St. Augustine Beach?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $344.00, based on St. Augustine Beach's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in St. Augustine Beach?

A residential building permit is $100.00 per inspection (assigned by the building official), minimum $100.00. Electrical permits are priced per amp; Plumbing permits are flat fees for the default job (Re-pipe, per unit/dwelling), while new construction is priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC and Roofing permits are flat fees. 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 St. Augustine Beach?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (Roofing) (50% of the permit fee), Plan Review Fee (Trade Permits) (50% of the permit fee), Technology Surcharge (Roofing) (2% of the permit fee), Plan Review Fee (50% of the permit fee), Technology Surcharge (2% of the permit fee), State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, 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 St. Augustine Beach?

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 City of St. Augustine Beach Resolution No. 26-05 (adopted July 13, 2026), Exhibit A, Building and Zoning Department Fee Schedule. See the official schedule. Last verified .

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