South Daytona, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In South Daytona, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $583.95 in permit fees, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $140.79, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $162.89, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $185.54. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 3-ton system, 10 altered circuits, and a 15-fixture scope. 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

Code of Ordinances Ch. 21 §21-12, Building Permits and Inspection Fees (Ord. 2025-15, eff. 10/1/2025; Supp. 85, codified through Ord. 2026-02)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical/HVAC permits. Minimum permit fee: $55.20.

Official Fee Schedule

How South Daytona values a job: South Daytona determines the value of construction from the ICC (International Code Council) building valuation data, including regional modifiers, for all areas under roof by construction type and occupancy.

Schedule effective October 1, 2025. Last verified: July 22, 2026

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

South Daytona Permit Fee Schedule

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in South Daytona

All projects

$6.62 per fixture, minimum $55.20

Building Inspection Education Fee

5% of the permit fee, minimum $4.32

Document Review Fee (valuation bands)

tiered by job value‡

$0–$5,000

$55.20

$5,000–$10,000

$66.24

$10,000–$50,000

$82.80

$50,000–$100,000

$99.37

$100,000–$200,000

$138.01

$200,000–$500,000

$386.43

Over $500,000

$386.43 + $22.08 per $50,000

FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Technology Fee

10% of the permit fee, minimum $11.03

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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South Daytona Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Fees in South Daytona are the same either way.

Kind of work

fixture

130 fixture

Estimated plumbing permit fee

$185.54

Plumbing permit fee$99.30

15 fixtures × $6.62 per fixture

Building Inspection Education Fee$4.97

Document Review Fee (valuation bands)$66.24

FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)$2.00

FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§553.721)$2.00

Technology Fee$11.03

Total Estimate$185.54

Assumes a $10,000.00 total job value for valuation-based surcharges.

Estimate only. Confirm with the South Daytona building department before applying.

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South Daytona Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in South Daytona?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $583.95, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from South Daytona'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 Are Permit Fees Calculated in South Daytona?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). Electrical permits are priced per circuit; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per ton. 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 Is the Minimum Permit Fee in South Daytona?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $55.20; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in South Daytona?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Building Inspection Education Fee (5% of the permit fee, minimum $4.32), FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Technology Fee (10% of the permit fee, minimum $11.03). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in South Daytona?

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 Code of Ordinances Ch. 21 §21-12, Building Permits and Inspection Fees (Ord. 2025-15, eff. 10/1/2025; Supp. 85, codified through Ord. 2026-02). See the official schedule. Last verified July 22, 2026.

Other Jurisdictions in Volusia County

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

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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.