Building Permit Fees in Jacksonville, NC (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$214.20

$204.00 building permit + $10.20 technology fee (residential)

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$218.40

$208.00 building permit + $10.40 technology fee (residential)

New single-family home

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

$1,310.40

$1,248.00 building permit + $62.40 technology fee (residential)

How Jacksonville calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using $0.52 per square foot, with a $520.00 minimum.

The fee table

Residential new structure (B, E, P, M, FP combined)

$0.52 per square foot, with a $520.00 minimum.

Residential building addition (B only)

$0.32 per square foot, with a $208.00 minimum.

Residential renovation (B only), buildings previously or currently occupied

$0.13 per square foot, with a $204.00 minimum.

New non-residential structure (B, E, P, M, FP)

$0.63 per square foot, with a $520.00 minimum.

Non-residential addition (B only)

$0.29 per square foot, with a $364.00 minimum.

Non-residential renovation (B only)

$0.21 per square foot, with a $312.00 minimum.

Surcharges

Technology fee (residential): 5% of the permit fee, minimum $5.00
Technology fee (non-residential): 10% of the permit fee, minimum $10.00

What counts as project value

Floor area (square feet). Building permits are priced per square foot with a minimum. Construction value is used only for the commercial plan review tiers; how it is determined is not stated.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: 2,400 sq ft × $0.52 = $1,248.00
Technology fee (residential): 5% of $1,248.00 = $62.40
Total before trade permits: $1,310.40.

Fees people miss

May also apply (not in the totals above)

Renovation electrical (E) permit, residential: when the renovation includes electrical work; $78.00 on the standard projects.
Renovation plumbing (P) permit, residential: when the renovation includes plumbing work; $78.00 on the standard projects.
Renovation mechanical (M) permit, residential: when the renovation includes mechanical work; $78.00 on the standard projects.
Renovation fuel piping (FP) permit, residential: when the renovation includes fuel piping work; $78.00 on the standard projects.
Homeowner Recovery Fund: when the permit is subject to the Homeowner Recovery Fund fee; $10.00 on the standard projects.
Addition electrical (E) permit, residential: when the addition includes electrical work; $78.00 on the standard projects.
Addition plumbing (P) permit, residential: when the addition includes plumbing work; $78.00 on the standard projects.
Addition mechanical (M) permit, residential: when the addition includes mechanical work; $78.00 on the standard projects.
Addition fuel piping (FP) permit, residential: when the addition includes fuel piping work; $78.00 on the standard projects.

Fee	Amount
Work commenced before permitWhen: work started before permit issued	double the permit fees
Re-inspection (2nd time and beyond), per tradeWhen: second or later failed inspection	$52.00 each
Revisions (per permit)When: revision after permit	$52.00 each
After hours inspectionsWhen: requested after hours	$130.00 per hour, minimum $260
Non-standard / express commercial plan reviewWhen: applicant requests non-standard or express review	table

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
Submit to Planning & Inspections.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.

Source record

Effective: 2026-07-01
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: Planning & Inspections
Valuation: Floor area (square feet)
Confidence: high

City of Jacksonville FY 2026-2027 Fee Schedules (effective July 1, 2026; revised August 4, 2026)

What this page does not cover (6)

Residential additions and renovations: electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fuel-piping permits are separate per-sq-ft fees ($.09, min $78 each); most additions include at least electrical work. Stored as conditional, not in the total
Homeowner Recovery Fund $10 is listed without stating which permits pay it; stored as conditional
Technology fee base 'of Permit' is applied to the building permit fee; whether trade permit fees are in the base is not stated
Trade reduction for new homes ($.08/sq ft per trade not proposed) not modelled
Commercial plan review tiers leave $370,001-$370,999 unassigned; non-residential addition/renovation trade fees not modelled
Registry URL is named FY 2023-24 but now serves the FY 2026-2027 schedule

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 Jacksonville compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $214.20 in Jacksonville: 44% below the national median of $380.00, and the 4th lowest of 7 places we cover in North Carolina (state median $214.20).

A $75,000 addition costs $218.40 in Jacksonville: 73% below the national median of $820.58, and the 3rd lowest of 6 places we cover in North Carolina (state median $218.40).

A $350,000 new home costs $1,310.40 in Jacksonville: 55% below the national median of $2,918.63, and the 2nd highest of 7 places we cover in North Carolina (state median $1,018.00).

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Jacksonville permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Jacksonville, NC?

A $25,000 remodel: $214.20. A $75,000 addition: $218.40. A $350,000 new single-family: $1,310.40. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Jacksonville permit fee?

Jacksonville lists no separate plan review fee for these projects.

How does Jacksonville determine project value?

Floor area (square feet). Building permits are priced per square foot with a minimum. Construction value is used only for the commercial plan review tiers; how it is determined is not stated.

When did these Jacksonville fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Jul 1, 2026 (“FY 2026-2027 Fee Schedules, effective July 1, 2026, revised August 4, 2026”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.