Branford, FL Permit Fees (2026)
Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Branford, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.
Building permit administration and fees for Branford are delegated to Suwannee County under Town of Branford Code Sec. 8-2 (Ordinance No. 94-6, 1994), which adopts the county's building fee schedule for the town. The county schedule's Zoning Fee and County Driveway Permit Fee appear on new construction estimates as the county prints them; whether the county charges them for a lot inside town limits is not confirmed. The town clerk separately collects a mobile home siting permit fee under Town Code Sec. 8-58; that amount is not published, so it is not included in these estimates. See the Suwannee County fee schedule
In Branford, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $429.88 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $276.13, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $224.88, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $224.88, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $224.88. 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.
Jump to Permit Fee CalculatorSuwannee County Resolution No. 2026-06 and Building Department Permit Fee Schedule (as of 10/22/2025)
Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $150.00.
Building permit administration and fees for Branford are delegated to Suwannee County under Town of Branford Code Sec. 8-2 (Ordinance No. 94-6, 1994), which adopts the county's building fee schedule for the town. The county schedule's Zoning Fee and County Driveway Permit Fee appear on new construction estimates as the county prints them; whether the county charges them for a lot inside town limits is not confirmed. The town clerk separately collects a mobile home siting permit fee under Town Code Sec. 8-58; that amount is not published, so it is not included in these estimates. See the Suwannee County fee schedule
Apply online at the Branford permit portal, or call 386-364-3407.
How Branford values a job: Suwannee County prices new single-family dwellings and additions by floor area (42 cents per square foot of habitable area, 28 cents per square foot non-habitable). Remodels, commercial construction, and trade permits are priced on the applicant's stated contract price or job cost.
Schedule effective October 21, 2025. Last verified: September 6, 2026
This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed
Branford Permit Fee Schedule
Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.
Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Branford
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Branford mechanical / HVAC permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
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Suwannee County prices new single-family dwellings and additions by floor area (42 cents per square foot of habitable area, 28 cents per square foot non-habitable). Remodels, commercial construction, and trade permits are priced on the applicant's stated contract price or job cost.
Permit fees for Branford are administered by Suwannee County; the fees shown are the Suwannee County schedule.
Estimate only. Confirm with the Suwannee County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 386-364-3407. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Branford mechanical / HVAC permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
Advertise on This PageHow to Apply for a Permit in Branford
Building permits for property inside the Town of Branford are issued by the Suwannee County Building Department under Town Code Sec. 8-2; the town has no building department. Apply online through the county's CloudPermit portal and pay fees online or at the county Building Department office at 224 Pine Ave SW, Live Oak. Schedule inspections by calling the county at 386-364-3407 or 386-208-1606 during business hours. Mobile home siting permits under Town Code Sec. 8-58 are issued separately by the Branford Town Clerk.
Source: Branford application instructions
Apply online: Branford permit portal- Phone
- 386-364-3407 (Suwannee County Building Department)
- Fax
- 386-364-3754
- Address
- 224 Pine Ave SW, Live Oak, FL 32064
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; no permits issued after 4:30 p.m.
- Town Clerk (mobile home siting)
- 502 SW Suwannee Avenue, Branford, FL 32008, 386-935-1146
- Source
- Official contact page
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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.