Building Permit Fees in Fort Pierce, FL (2026)

In Fort Pierce, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $770.63 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $336.25, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $184.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $184.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $184.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. 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

City of Fort Pierce Building Department Fee Schedule, Effective 7/8/2025 (Code of Ordinances Sec. 103-52)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Fort Pierce values a job: Valuation is the total contract price or cost of work (materials and labor), or the ICC Building Valuation Data figure, whichever is greater, as determined by the Building Official.

Schedule effective July 8, 2025. Last verified: September 1, 2026

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

Fort Pierce Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Fort Pierce

All projects

1.25% of job value, minimum $100.00

Residential (1–2 family): Flat Rate – Residential Electric (excl. photovoltaic)

$100.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Temporary Power Pole or Underground Service

$100.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: Temporary Power Pole or Underground Service

$250.00 flat

Building Code Surcharge (F.S. § 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00 (computed here on the permit fee; the city also applies this surcharge to plan review fees)

Building Code Surcharge (F.S. § 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00 (computed here on the permit fee; the city also applies this surcharge to plan review fees)

Electronic Building Permit Processing Fee

$5.00‡

Plan Review Fee

0.25% of job value, minimum $75.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Fort Pierce Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Rate type

Job value ($)

$500$100,000

Estimated electrical permit fee

$184.00

Electrical permit fee$100.00

$100.00 flat

Building Code Surcharge (F.S. § 468.631)$2.00

Building Code Surcharge (F.S. § 553.721)$2.00

Electronic Building Permit Processing Fee$5.00

Plan Review Fee$75.00

Total Estimate$184.00

Valuation is the total contract price or cost of work (materials and labor), or the ICC Building Valuation Data figure, whichever is greater, as determined by the Building Official.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Fort Pierce building department before applying.

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Fort Pierce Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Fort Pierce?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $770.63, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Fort Pierce'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 Is a Roofing Permit in Fort Pierce?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $336.25, based on Fort Pierce's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Fort Pierce?

A residential building permit is 1.25% of job value, minimum $100.00. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. 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 Fort Pierce?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Building Code Surcharge (F.S. § 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00 (computed here on the permit fee; the city also applies this surcharge to plan review fees)) and Building Code Surcharge (F.S. § 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00 (computed here on the permit fee; the city also applies this surcharge to plan review fees)). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Fort Pierce?

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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from City of Fort Pierce Building Department Fee Schedule, Effective 7/8/2025 (Code of Ordinances Sec. 103-52). See the official schedule. Last verified September 1, 2026.

Compare Permit Fees Across St. Lucie County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across St. Lucie County's 3 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $154.25 (Port St. Lucie) to $770.63 (Fort Pierce).

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated St. Lucie County	$745.63	$261.25
Fort Pierce	$770.63	$336.25
Port St. Lucie	$154.25	$179.63

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. "n/a" means the fee isn't documented in our sourced data.

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.

Building Permit Fees in Fort Pierce, FL (2026)

Fort Pierce Permit Fee Schedule