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Fort Pierce, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$773.75
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$338.13
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$184.63
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$184.63
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$184.63
$10,000 repipe
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In Fort Pierce, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $773.75 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $338.13, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $184.63, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $184.63, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $184.63. 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.

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City of Fort Pierce Building Department Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 25-R48, adopted July 7, 2025)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Fort Pierce permit portal, or call 772-467-3718.

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 7, 2025. Last verified: September 26, 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.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Fort Pierce

Residential (1–2 family): Flat Rate – A/C Change-Out Only
$100.00 flat
All projects
1.25% of job value, minimum $100.00
Electronic Permit Processing Fee
$5.00‡
Permit Routing Fee
$15.00 per review (per review agency)
Plan Review Fee
0.25% of job value, minimum $75.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00 (1.5% of the permit and plan review fees)
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00 (1.0% of the permit and plan review fees)
Private Provider Inspection Reduction
may reduce the permit fee by 10% (10% or $25, whichever is greater)‡
Private Provider Plan Review Reduction
may reduce designated fees by 30% (30% off the plan review fee)
Permit Extension (first 30 days) (if applicable)
$100.00
Plan Revision Fee, 1st Revision (per trade) (if applicable)
tiered by job value
Under $5,000
$25.00
From $5,000
$50.00
Plan Revision Fee, 2nd Revision (per trade) (if applicable)
tiered by job value
Under $5,000
$50.00
From $5,000
$100.00
Plan Revision Fee, 3rd or Subsequent Revision (per trade) (if applicable)
tiered by job value
Under $5,000
$100.00
From $5,000
$200.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Fort Pierce Permit Fee Calculator

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$500$50,000
Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee
$184.63
Included in this total
Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$100.00
$100.00 flat
Electronic Permit Processing Fee$5.00‡
Plan Review Fee$75.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.63
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$184.63
Not included in this total
Permit Routing Fee$15.00 / review
Charged per review (per review agency); depends on your project's number of reviews.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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. Apply online. Phone: 772-467-3718. 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 Fort Pierce

Apply for Fort Pierce building permits online through the City's Civic Access permitting portal (Enterprise Permitting and Licensing), where you can create an account, submit applications and plans, pay invoices, process resubmittals, and track your permit's status. Inspections are also scheduled through the Civic Access portal. The Building Department office is at 300 Orange Avenue, 3rd Floor, open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Some small projects on owner-occupied single-family homes valued at $7,499 or less may qualify for a permit exemption, which you must request through the same portal before starting work.

Source: Fort Pierce application instructions

Apply online: Fort Pierce permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
300 Orange Avenue, 3rd Floor, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fort Pierce Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Fort Pierce?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $773.75, 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 Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Fort Pierce?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $338.13, 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 permits are flat fees for the default job (Flat Rate – Residential Electric, excl. photovoltaic), while other work scales with the value of the job; Plumbing permits are flat fees for the default job (Flat Rate – Water Heater or Re-Pipe Only), while other work scales with the value of the job; Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees for the default job (Flat Rate – A/C Change-Out Only), while other work scales with the value of the job; 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 State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00 (1.5% of the permit and plan review fees)) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00 (1.0% of the permit and 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 and what it saves.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from City of Fort Pierce Building Department Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 25-R48, adopted July 7, 2025). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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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. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.

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