Orange City, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Orange City, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $378.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $79.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $61.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $61.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $61.00. 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.

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Source

Orange City Planning and Building Fee Schedule (rev. June 23, 2026), Building Fees pp. 3–4

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Orange City permit portal, or call 386-775-5423.

How Orange City values a job: Orange City determines valuation from the ICC Building Safety Journal building valuation data (per square foot, including the regional modifier) of all areas under roof. If that valuation exceeds your contract price, the actual fee will be higher than this estimate.

Schedule effective June 23, 2026. Last verified: September 27, 2026

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

Orange City Permit Fee Schedule

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in Orange City

All projects

$50.00 plus $0.70 per $1,000 of job value

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

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Orange City Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Job value ($)

$500$50,000

Estimated plumbing permit fee

$61.00

Included in this total

Plumbing Permit Fee$57.00

$50.00 base + $10,000 × $0.70 per $1,000

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Total Estimate$61.00

Orange City determines valuation from the ICC Building Safety Journal building valuation data (per square foot, including the regional modifier) of all areas under roof. If that valuation exceeds your contract price, the actual fee will be higher than this estimate.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Orange City building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 386-775-5423. 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 Orange City

Orange City issues its own building permits through the Development Services Department at City Hall, 205 East Graves Avenue; Building Department services including plan review and inspections are provided under contract by PDCS LLC. You can apply online, in person, or by email: complete the Building Permit Application PDF, then upload it with your checklist and supporting documents through the city's Online Building Permit Submission form, bring it to the Building Department, or email it to buildinginspections@orangecityfl.gov. Applications are not accepted after 4:30 pm. Plan review fees are due at plan submittal, separately from the permit fee, and the city sets valuation from the ICC building valuation data, so its figure may be higher than your contract price. To schedule an inspection, call 386-775-5438 or email buildinginspections@orangecityfl.gov by 3:30 pm for a next business day inspection; inspections run Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 11:30 am and 12:00 to 5:00 pm.

Sources: https://www.orangecityfl.gov/departments/development-services/applications-fees/ and https://www.orangecityfl.gov/departments/development-services/building-division/

Apply online: Orange City permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 386-775-5423
Inspection Line: 386-775-5438
Email: buildinginspections@orangecityfl.gov
Address: 205 E Graves Ave, Orange City, FL 32763
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; no applications accepted after 4:30 pm
Source: Official contact page

Orange City Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Orange City?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $378.00, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Orange City'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 Orange City?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $79.00, based on Orange City's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Orange City?

A residential building permit is $6.40 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $75.00. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits scale with the value of the job; 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 Orange City?

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, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit 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 Orange City?

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 Orange City Planning and Building Fee Schedule (rev. June 23, 2026), Building Fees pp. 3–4. See the official schedule. Last verified September 27, 2026.

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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.