Building Permit Fees in Baldwin County, AL (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$175.00

$75.00 building permit + $75.00 plan review + $15.00 data processing + $10.00 issuance

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$325.00

$225.00 building permit + $75.00 plan review + $15.00 data processing + $10.00 issuance

New single-family home

$350,000 value, new single-family 2,400 sq ft

$1,337.50

$1,050.00 building permit + $262.50 plan review + $15.00 data processing + $10.00 issuance

How Baldwin County calculates your permit fee

The county charges a building permit fee using $3.00 per $1,000 of project value, with a $125.00 minimum. Plan review is a separate charge: $0.75 per $1,000 of project value (minimum $75.00). Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.

The fee table

Residential new construction ($3.00 per $1,000 of calculated ICC valuation)

$3.00 per $1,000 of project value, with a $125.00 minimum.

Residential additions

$3.00 per $1,000 of project value, with a $75.00 minimum.

Residential alterations/repairs (job valuation)

$3.00 per $1,000 of project value, with a $75.00 minimum.

Commercial / multi-family new construction and additions

$5.00 per $1,000 of project value, with a $125.00 minimum.

Commercial / multi-family alterations/repairs

$5.00 per $1,000 of project value, with a $75.00 minimum.

Surcharges

Data processing fee: $15.00
Issuance fee: $10.00
Construction Industry Craft Training (CICT) fee: $1.00 per $1,000 of value

What counts as project value

Local valuation table. New construction, additions and accessory structures use 'calculated ICC valuation': the county's Building Valuation Data table (effective 10/01/2024) = 65% of the original August 2023 ICC BVD (R-3 one- and two-family Type VB $107.69/sq ft; U utility/private garage VB $41.72), plus or minus any multiplier deemed necessary by the Building Official. Alterations/repairs and most other permits use job valuation (cost of labor and materials or contract amount; a signed contract may be required).

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: $350,000.00 ÷ 1,000 × $3.00 = $1,050.00
Plan review fee: $350,000.00 ÷ 1,000 × $0.75 = $262.50
Data processing fee: fixed = $15.00
Issuance fee: fixed = $10.00
Total before trade permits: $1,337.50.

Fees people miss

May also apply (not in the totals above)

Flood permit fee: when construction or development within a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area; $75.00 on the standard projects.

Fee	Amount
ReinspectionWhen: failed inspection	$50.00 first reinspection
Stop work / work without permit penaltyWhen: stop work order or work started before permit	equal to permit fees, max $5,000
Permit revision plan reviewWhen: revision requested	$75.00 per hour (quarter-hour increments)
Permit transferWhen: change of contractor	$55.00 each
Permit extensionWhen: extension before expiry	$55.00 each
Permit reactivationWhen: after permit expires	$110.00 each
Foundation only permit (residential)When: foundation-only permit	$200.00 each
Manufactured/mobile home installationWhen: manufactured home installation	$75.00 each

Trade permits are separate. Electrical: Trade permits (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, gas, fire sprinklers): 1.5% of job valuation since 10/1/2024 (was 2%); minimum $125 for new residential, $75 for additions/alterations; fire sprinkler permits $125 (residential new) or max $125/$250. Temporary electrical service $55 per service. Plumbing: 1.5% of job valuation (minimum $125 residential new, $75 additions/alterations). Mechanical: 1.5% of job valuation (minimum $125 residential new, $75 additions/alterations).

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Baldwin County Building Department (offices in Bay Minette, Fairhope, Foley) through Apply & Manage Permits (county online portal).
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 251.580.1695

Source record

Effective: 2023-10-01
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: Baldwin County Building Department (offices in Bay Minette, Fairhope, Foley)
Valuation: Local valuation table
Confidence: medium

What this page does not cover (4)

Trade permits (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, gas) are 1.5% of 'job valuation' with minimums, but the schedule does not say whether this is the valuation of the trade work or of the whole job, nor how many trade permits a new house needs; not in the calculator total. Each trade permit also pays the $15 data processing and $10 issuance fees.
No rounding of $1,000 units is stated; fees computed on exact valuation.
Registry PDF link (building-inspection/building-codes/...sfvrsn=809e730b_5) returns 404; the same schedule is linked from the county Permit Fee Schedules page at a new URL.
Planning & Zoning and Coastal Area Program fee schedules not extracted.

Separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, impact, utility and school fees are usually not included unless they are listed. BuildingPermitCost is not a government permit office, and this is not legal advice.

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How Baldwin County compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $175.00 in Baldwin County: 54% below the national median of $380.00, and the 3rd lowest of 7 places we cover in Alabama (state median $232.00).

A $75,000 addition costs $325.00 in Baldwin County: 60% below the national median of $820.58, and the 2nd lowest of 7 places we cover in Alabama (state median $607.00).

A $350,000 new home costs $1,337.50 in Baldwin County: 54% below the national median of $2,918.63, and the 3rd lowest of 7 places we cover in Alabama (state median $1,782.00).

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Baldwin County permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Baldwin County, AL?

A $25,000 remodel: $175.00. A $75,000 addition: $325.00. A $350,000 new single-family: $1,337.50. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Baldwin County permit fee?

No. Plan review is charged separately at $0.75 per $1,000 of project value (minimum $75.00).

How does Baldwin County determine project value?

Local valuation table. New construction, additions and accessory structures use 'calculated ICC valuation': the county's Building Valuation Data table (effective 10/01/2024) = 65% of the original August 2023 ICC BVD (R-3 one- and two-family Type VB $107.69/sq ft; U utility/private garage VB $41.72), plus or minus any multiplier deemed necessary by the Building Official. Alterations/repairs and most other permits use job valuation (cost of labor and materials or contract amount; a signed contract may be required).

Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits included?

No. They are separate permits. Electrical: Trade permits (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, gas, fire sprinklers): 1.5% of job valuation since 10/1/2024 (was 2%); minimum $125 for new residential, $75 for additions/alterations; fire sprinkler permits $125 (residential new) or max $125/$250. Temporary electrical service $55 per service. Plumbing: 1.5% of job valuation (minimum $125 residential new, $75 additions/alterations). Mechanical: 1.5% of job valuation (minimum $125 residential new, $75 additions/alterations).

When did these Baldwin County fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Oct 1, 2023 (“Resolution #2023-116, effective and enforced October 1, 2023; administrative update to trade permit fees effective October 1, 2024; BVD table effective 10/01/2024”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.