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Building Permit Fees in St. Lucie County, FL (2026)

This page covers the unincorporated St. Lucie County schedule. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

Building Permit
$745.63
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$261.25
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$84.00
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$109.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$109.00
$10,000 repipe

In Unincorporated St. Lucie County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $745.63 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $261.25, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $84.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $109.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $109.00. 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

St. Lucie County Building Permit Fees Schedule of Fees (Exhibit A)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Unincorporated St. Lucie County values a job: New construction fees are based on the International Code Council (ICC) Building Valuation Data as determined by the County's Building Code Administrator; other value-based fees use the value of the work authorized by the permit.

Schedule effective July 7, 2026. Last verified: September 1, 2026

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

Jurisdictions in St. Lucie County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county.

Unincorporated St. Lucie CountyFort PiercePort St. Lucie

Unincorporated St. Lucie County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Unincorporated St. Lucie County

Residential (1–2 family)
$100.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Generator, Residential
$125.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Low Voltage Alarms
$75.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System
$75.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units
tiered rates (see fee table)
$0–$2,500
$150.00
Over $2,500
$150.00 + $10.00 per $1,000
Automated Building Permit Fee
$5.00
Plan Review Fee (Commercial/Misc.)
tiered by job value, minimum $75.00‡
$0–$2,500
$75.00
$2,500–$50,000
$100.00
$50,000–$100,000
$150.00
Over $100,000
$150.00 + $75.00 per $50,000
State Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
State Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Additional Inspection Trip (if applicable)
$75.00
Plan Revision - Additional Fee Per Page (if applicable)
$25.00 per page
Plan Revision Fee (Each) (if applicable)
$75.00
Re-Inspection Fee (1st) (if applicable)
$75.00
Re-Inspection Fee (2nd) (if applicable)
$100.00
Re-Inspection Fee (3rd and Subsequent) (if applicable)
$150.00
St. Lucie County - Plan Revision, 4th and Subsequent Review (Same Item) (if applicable)
$300.00 (4 times the $75 revision fee as printed)‡
Stop Work Order 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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Unincorporated St. Lucie 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
Rate type
Estimated electrical permit fee
$109.00
Electrical permit fee$100.00
$100.00 flat
Automated Building Permit Fee$5.00
State Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$109.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated St. Lucie County building department before applying.

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Unincorporated St. Lucie County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Unincorporated St. Lucie County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $745.63, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated St. Lucie 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 Is a Roofing Permit in Unincorporated St. Lucie County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $261.25, based on Unincorporated St. Lucie County's sourced fee schedule.

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

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). Electrical, Plumbing, 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 Unincorporated St. Lucie County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds State Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated St. Lucie 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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from St. Lucie County Building Permit Fees Schedule of Fees (Exhibit A). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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).

JurisdictionBuilding 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.