The Escambia County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday, June 6 to increase the fee schedule for Building Services application and inspection fees.
The standard application fee will go from $27 to $34, the residential inspection fee will go from $27 to $34, and the commercial inspection fee will go from $34 to $41.The fee schedule increase will support a three-tiered system that is being implemented to attract qualified inspectors and will also incentivize inspectors to obtain multi-certification.
The fee increase will become effective Tuesday, Oct.1.
For more information on building permits and inspections, visit myescambia.com/our-services/building-services, or contact the Building Inspections Department at 850-595-3550 or buildinginspections@myescambia.com.