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Port Orange, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Port Orange, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $491.88 in permit fees, a re-roof $134.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $89.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $89.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $89.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof. 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 Port Orange Commercial and Residential Building Permit Fees (Resolution No. 24-03, Revised 6/25/2026)

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

Apply online at the Port Orange permit portal, or call 386-506-5602.

How Port Orange values a job: Chargeable construction value is determined using the most current edition of the ICC Building Valuation Data (not contract/bid price); this valuation basis applies to the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical percent-of-value permit fees.

Schedule effective June 25, 2026. Last verified: September 27, 2026

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

Port Orange Permit Fee Schedule

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

Roofing Permit Fees in Port Orange

All projects
$4.00 per square (100 sq ft), minimum $125.00
Archive Fee
$5.00
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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Port Orange Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
squares
560 squares
Estimated roofing permit fee
$134.00
Included in this total
Roofing Permit Fee$80.00
20 squares (100 sq ft) × $4.00 per square (100 sq ft)
Minimum Permit Fee Adjustment$45.00
Minimum permit fee: $125.00
Archive Fee$5.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$134.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the Port Orange building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 386-506-5602. 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 Port Orange

Port Orange takes building permit applications online through SmartGov, the city's permitting portal. Create a SmartGov account, then submit the application and plans through the portal; review the commercial or residential permit checklist on the city's Building Permit Requirements page first so the submittal is complete. Permit fees are paid in the portal, and the application fee is non-refundable and due at submittal. You can also visit the Building Division in person at 1000 City Center Circle, Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Check permit status and request inspections through the same SmartGov portal, or call the permit line at 386-506-5602. If you use a private provider for plan review, the city requires that all inspections also be performed by a private provider.

Source: https://www.port-orange.org/264/Building

Apply online: Port Orange permit portal
Building Department Contact
Phone
386-506-5602 (permits and inspections)
Phone
386-506-5600 (Community Development main)
Address
1000 City Center Circle, Port Orange, FL 32129
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm

Port Orange Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Port Orange?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $491.88, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Port Orange'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 Port Orange?

The roofing permit for a residential re-roof runs $134.00, assuming a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof (the schedule prices per unit), based on Port Orange's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Port Orange?

A residential building permit is 0.95% of job value, minimum $50.00. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits scale with the value of the job; Roofing permits are priced per square. 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 Port Orange?

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 Port Orange?

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 Port Orange Commercial and Residential Building Permit Fees (Resolution No. 24-03, Revised 6/25/2026). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Other Jurisdictions in Volusia County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.

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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