Gulfport, MS
Gulfport Building Permit Cost
A Gulfport building permit is priced by the Urban Development Department's Building Code Services division from project valuation.
Every permit pays the $30.00 base fee, then the ladder: $24.00 for the first $1,000 plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof up to and including $500,001 — about $930 on a $220,000 project — and $2,020.00 for the first $500,000 plus $3.20 per additional $1,000 or fraction above that. The schedule's roughly one hundred printed rows are the same $4.00-per-band arithmetic; the closing prose states the rule the table instantiates.
How this fee is calculated
These are the components the schedule defines for this permit, as they applied on 2026-09-28. A component only applies to your project if its conditions match — read that column before assuming a figure. Want a figure for your own project? Estimate this fee with the permit fee calculator.
| Component | Formula | Applies when | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation ladder above $500,001 ($2,020 first $500,000 + $3.20 per additional $1,000 or fraction)Permit fee | $2,020.00 + $3.20 per $1,000 of project valuation above $500,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $500,001 | — |
| Base permit fee ($30.00)Permit fee | $30.00 flat fee | Every permit of this type | — |
| Valuation ladder to $500,001 ($24 first $1,000 + $4 per additional $1,000 or fraction)Permit fee | $24.00 + $4.00 per $1,000 of project valuation above $1,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation up to $500,001 | — |
A real permit fee is these components added together. The department’s final calculation is the one that applies — this is the schedule it will be based on.
A worked example
Follow the arithmetic by hand. Every line is produced by the engine from the rules above, so the total cannot drift away from the schedule behind it.
Worked example
A commercial tenant build-out in Gulfport with a declared project valuation of $220,000.
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Project valuation | $220,000 |
| Project area | 4,000 sq ft |
| Occupancy class | Commercial |
| Type of work | Alteration |
Example total
$930.00
An estimate, not an official fee. It is calculated from the published fee schedule as it applied on 2026-09-28. The permit office’s own calculation is the one that applies, and your project may fall under rules this schedule does not describe.
Fee schedule as of 2026-09-28Rules applied 2Rules considered 3
| Component | How it is calculated | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Base permit fee ($30.00)Permit feeEach schedule states a base permit fee of $30.00 for issuing each permit, charged before the schedule's own rows.Show the working
| $30.00 flat fee | $30.00 |
Valuation ladder to $500,001 ($24 first $1,000 + $4 per additional $1,000 or fraction)Permit feeBuilding Permit Fee Schedule: $24.00 for the first one thousand dollars plus $4.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,001.00. The printed ~100-row table is this arithmetic at $4.00 per row; the schedule's closing prose states the rule.Show the working
| $24.00 + $4.00 per $1,000 of project valuation above $1,000, or fraction thereof, in $1,000 steps | $900.00 |
| Total | $930.00 |
Fees that do not apply here
Listed so you can see what was considered and left out, rather than wondering whether something is missing. A rule can also be left out because it is not published for this permit at all, and that is stated where it matters.
- Valuation ladder above $500,001 ($2,020 first $500,000 + $3.20 per additional $1,000 or fraction) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
Assumptions
- Calculated from 2 fee rules in effect on 2026-09-28.
- Amounts are rounded to the nearest cent, once, at the end of each component.
Base fee: $30.00. Ladder to $500,001: $24.00 for the first $1,000, then $4.00 × 219 additional $1,000-or-fraction bands (220,000 − 1,000 = 219) = $876.00. Total: $930.00 — exactly the printed table's arithmetic (the $89,002–$90,001 row prints $380.00 = $24 + 89 × $4, the same rule carried up).
What is different in Gulfport
Building Code Services, at 1410 24th Avenue, issues building permits for everything from a roof-over to new commercial construction; applications go in with two sets of drawings, and Mississippi-registered architect or engineer seals are required on larger projects. Gulfport sits squarely in the coastal flood zone, so substantial improvements in the special flood hazard area can trigger elevation requirements on top of the permit. The permit is issued only for the work exactly as shown on the approved drawings — changes after issuance go back to the Building Official.
What this figure does not include
Impact fees, utility connections and other departments’ permits are the usual omissions, and in some jurisdictions they are larger than the permit fee itself.
Not included in these figures
This estimate covers the City of Gulfport building permit fee only. It excludes:
- Electrical, plumbing and mechanical (HVAC) permits, each priced on its own schedule.
- Water and sewer tap, impact and capacity fees charged by utility billing.
- Floodplain development permits and elevation review in the special flood hazard area.
- Harrison County and Mississippi DOT permits for work outside the city or in state rights-of-way.
- Fire suppression plan review by the fire marshal.
What you need before applying
- Two sets of construction drawingsRequired
Applications are accompanied by two complete sets of drawings (plans, details, riser diagrams, fixture and equipment schedules) unless the work is minor and needs no plan review. The seal of an architect or engineer registered in Mississippi is required for Group A, E, H and I occupancies, buildings three stories or more, and gross areas of 5,000 square feet or more.
- Bonded, licensed contractorRequired
Permits are issued only to master technicians who are bonded contractors; any contractor performing construction work in Gulfport must have a bond on file with the department as required by ordinance.
Common questions
How is a Gulfport building permit fee calculated?
From project valuation on the department's printed ladder. Every permit pays the $30.00 base fee, then $24.00 for the first $1,000 of valuation plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. A $220,000 project pays $30.00 + $24.00 + 219 × $4.00 = $930.00.
Gulfport Building Permit Fee Schedule (BUILDING-PERMIT-FEES.pdf)
What is the minimum building permit fee in Gulfport?
The smallest possible permit is the $30.00 base fee plus the $24.00 first-band fee — $54.00 — because the base fee applies to every permit and the ladder starts at $24.00 for any valuation up to $1,001.
Gulfport Building Permit Fee Schedule (BUILDING-PERMIT-FEES.pdf)
How much is a building permit for a $500,000 project in Gulfport?
At $500,001 the ladder tops out at $30.00 + $24.00 + 499 × $4.00 = $2,050.00. Above $500,001 the schedule switches to its top band: $2,020.00 for the first $500,000 plus $3.20 per additional $1,000 or fraction.
Gulfport Building Permit Fee Schedule (BUILDING-PERMIT-FEES.pdf)
Does Gulfport round up partial thousand-dollar bands?
Yes. The schedule's own prose says '$4.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof', so any valuation into a new $1,000 band pays the full $4.00 for it — $10,500 of valuation buys ten full bands plus the fraction, not a prorated share.
Gulfport Building Permit Fee Schedule (BUILDING-PERMIT-FEES.pdf)
Are Gulfport's fee schedules current?
The building schedule is undated and is the one the department links for building fees today. The electrical and plumbing schedules carry FY 2002 column headings; the pages state that vintage plainly rather than presenting the amounts as freshly adopted.
Building Code Services department page
Do I need drawings with my Gulfport permit application?
Two complete sets of construction documents — plans, details, riser diagrams, fixture, pipe-size and equipment schedules — accompany most applications. Minor work that needs no plan review is the exception. An architect's or engineer's Mississippi seal is required for Group A, E, H and I occupancies, buildings three stories or taller, and gross areas of 5,000 square feet or more.
Building Code Services department page
Does coastal floodplain status change the permit?
It can. Gulfport publishes flood-protection guidance citywide, and work in the special flood hazard area may require a floodplain development review and elevation documentation before Building Code Services issues the permit. That review is separate from the fee ladder on this page.
Building Code Services flood information page
Who can pull a building permit in Gulfport?
Permits are issued only to master technicians who are bonded contractors, and any contractor performing construction work in the city must have a bond on file with the department as required by ordinance.
Building Code Services department page
Source and verification
The documents behind every figure on this page, with the dates that make them checkable.
- Fee schedule (PDF)CityPrimary source
City of Gulfport — Building Permit Fee Schedule (BUILDING-PERMIT-FEES.pdf)
Undated schedule: $30.00 base fee plus a ~100-row valuation ladder ($24 for the first $1,000, +$4 per additional $1,000 or fraction to $500,001) and a closing prose rule for the top band ($2,020 for the first $500,000 + $3.20 per additional $1,000 or fraction). Table and prose agree arithmetically; read with pdftotext -layout from the department's own document center.
- City websiteCityPrimary source
Urban Development — Building Code Services department page
Department page linking the three fee-schedule PDFs and the trade permit applications; names the department, address, phone and contact. Note: mygulfport.us is Gulfport, Florida — all Gulfport MS material lives on gulfport-ms.gov.
Verification
Last verified against the official source in Sep 2026.