Gulfport, MS
Gulfport Electrical Permit Cost
Gulfport electrical permits are priced by Building Code Services from the department's electrical fee schedule.
Every permit pays the $30.00 base fee, then the equipment table: a service-entrance ladder ($10.00 at 100 A or less through $50.00 at 700–800 A, then $2.00 per additional ampere), feeder circuits at $6.00–$35.00 by size, $6.00 per branch circuit, distribution and sub-panels at $0.25 per ampere, and an appliance price list from $6.00 to $12.00 per circuit. The schedule carries an FY 2002 column heading, which the page states plainly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appliance circuit at $10.00 (refrigerator, freezer, washer, disposal, compactor, attic fan and commercial units)Permit fee | $10.00 per appliance circuit | appliance circuits at least 1 | — |
| Appliance circuit at $6.00 (range, oven, dryer, dishwasher, electric water heater, bathroom space heater)Permit fee | $6.00 per outlet | outlets at least 1 | — |
| Base permit fee ($30.00)Permit fee | $30.00 flat fee | Every permit of this type | — |
| Branch circuit ($6.00 per circuit)Permit fee | $6.00 per circuit | circuits at least 1 | — |
| Commercial electric water heater ($8.00 each)Permit fee | $8.00 per water unit | water units at least 1 | — |
| Gasoline dispenser ($10.00 each)Permit fee | $10.00 per power device | power devices at least 1 | — |
| Feeder circuit, 70-100 amp ($8.00)Permit fee | $8.00 flat fee | feeder amperage at least 61 and up to 100 | — |
| Feeder circuit, 800-1000 amp ($35.00)Permit fee | $35.00 flat fee | feeder amperage at least 801 and up to 1000 | — |
| Feeder circuit, 125-200 amp ($15.00)Permit fee | $15.00 flat fee | feeder amperage at least 101 and up to 200 | — |
| Feeder circuit, 225-400 amp ($20.00)Permit fee | $20.00 flat fee | feeder amperage at least 201 and up to 400 | — |
| Feeder circuit, 60 amp or less ($6.00)Permit fee | $6.00 flat fee | feeder amperage at least 1 and up to 60 | — |
| Feeder circuit, 450-600 amp ($25.00)Permit fee | $25.00 flat fee | feeder amperage at least 401 and up to 600 | — |
| Feeder circuit, 700-800 amp ($30.00)Permit fee | $30.00 flat fee | feeder amperage at least 601 and up to 800 | — |
| Miscellaneous charge ($30.00: correct wiring for occupancy, X-ray equipment, transformer-type welder)Permit fee | $30.00 flat fee | misc charge is true | — |
| Mobile home or travel trailer ($30.00)Permit fee | $30.00 flat fee | mobile home is true | — |
| Sign and outline lighting ($10.00 per light)Permit fee | $10.00 per lighting fixture | lighting fixtures at least 1 | — |
| Sign transformers or ballasts ($10.00 each)Permit fee | $10.00 per sign | signs at least 1 | — |
| Distribution or sub-panel ($0.25 per ampere)Permit fee | $0.25 per ampere | subpanel is true and amperage at least 1 | — |
| Service entrance or switch gear, 100 amp or less ($10.00)Permit fee | $10.00 flat fee | amperage at least 1 and up to 100 | — |
| Service entrance above 800 amps ($2.00 per additional ampere)Permit fee | $2 per ampere above the first 800 A | amperage over 800 | — |
| Service entrance or switch gear, 125-200 amp ($20.00)Permit fee | $20.00 flat fee | amperage at least 101 and up to 200 | — |
| Service entrance or switch gear, 225-400 amp ($30.00)Permit fee | $30.00 flat fee | amperage at least 201 and up to 400 | — |
| Service entrance or switch gear, 450-600 amp ($40.00)Permit fee | $40.00 flat fee | amperage at least 401 and up to 600 | — |
| Service entrance or switch gear, 700-800 amp ($50.00)Permit fee | $50.00 flat fee | amperage at least 601 and up to 800 | — |
| Temporary service or power pole ($30.00)Permit fee | $30.00 flat fee | temporary service is true | — |
| Window air conditioner ($12.00 each)Permit fee | $12.00 per air conditioning unit | ac units at least 1 | — |
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 Gulfport home upgrade: 200-amp service entrance replacement, four new branch circuits, one window air-conditioning unit.
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Project valuation | $12,000 |
| Occupancy class | Residential |
| Type of work | Alteration |
| Number of air conditioning units | 1 |
| Service amperage | 200 A |
| Active circuits | 4 |
Example total
$86.00
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 4Rules considered 26
| 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 |
Branch circuit ($6.00 per circuit)Permit feeElecPermitFeeSchedule2002: branch circuit, per circuit, $6.00.Show the working
| $6.00 per circuit | $24.00 |
Service entrance or switch gear, 125-200 amp ($20.00)Permit feeElecPermitFeeSchedule2002, Service Entrance or Switch Gear: 125-200 amp, $20.00.Show the working
| $20.00 flat fee | $20.00 |
Window air conditioner ($12.00 each)Permit feeElecPermitFeeSchedule2002, Major Appliance Circuit: Window A/C, $12.00. (Central A/C units price under the motor-installation rows, which this copy of the schedule names without printing a ladder.)Show the working
| $12.00 per air conditioning unit | $12.00 |
| Total | $86.00 |
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.
- Appliance circuit at $10.00 (refrigerator, freezer, washer, disposal, compactor, attic fan and commercial units) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Appliance circuit at $6.00 (range, oven, dryer, dishwasher, electric water heater, bathroom space heater) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Commercial electric water heater ($8.00 each) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Gasoline dispenser ($10.00 each) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Feeder circuit, 70-100 amp ($8.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Feeder circuit, 800-1000 amp ($35.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Feeder circuit, 125-200 amp ($15.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Feeder circuit, 225-400 amp ($20.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Feeder circuit, 60 amp or less ($6.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Feeder circuit, 450-600 amp ($25.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Feeder circuit, 700-800 amp ($30.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Miscellaneous charge ($30.00: correct wiring for occupancy, X-ray equipment, transformer-type welder) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Mobile home or travel trailer ($30.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Sign and outline lighting ($10.00 per light) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Sign transformers or ballasts ($10.00 each) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Distribution or sub-panel ($0.25 per ampere) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Service entrance or switch gear, 100 amp or less ($10.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Service entrance above 800 amps ($2.00 per additional ampere) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Service entrance or switch gear, 225-400 amp ($30.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Service entrance or switch gear, 450-600 amp ($40.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Service entrance or switch gear, 700-800 amp ($50.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Temporary service or power pole ($30.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
Assumptions
- Calculated from 4 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. Service entrance, 125–200 A band: $20.00. Branch circuits: 4 × $6.00 = $24.00. Window A/C: $12.00. Total: $86.00.
What is different in Gulfport
Electrical permits cover service changes, panel work, new circuits, temporary power poles ($30.00), signs and outline lighting ($10.00 per light and per transformer or ballast) and mobile-home or travel-trailer connections ($30.00). Permits are issued to licensed, bonded electrical contractors, and Gulfport's coastal salt air makes service-equipment corrosion a common reason for the panel and service rows. The permit is issued only for the work exactly as shown on approved drawings.
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 electrical permit fees only. It excludes:
- Coast Electric Power Association or Mississippi Power connection, metering and transformer charges.
- Building, plumbing and mechanical permits for the same project.
- Fire alarm plan review by the fire marshal.
- Sign permits for zoning clearance (the schedule's sign-lighting rows price the electrical work itself).
- State licensing fees for electrical contractors.
What you need before applying
- State electrical license and City bondRequired
Electrical permits are issued to licensed, bonded electrical contractors through Building Code Services; the permit is issued only for the work shown on the approved drawings.
Common questions
How much is an electrical permit for a service upgrade in Gulfport?
The $30.00 base fee plus the service-entrance row for the new size: $10.00 at 100 A or less, $20.00 at 125–200 A, $30.00 at 225–400 A, $40.00 at 450–600 A, $50.00 at 700–800 A, and $2.00 per additional ampere above. A typical 200-amp residential upgrade is $50.00 all-in.
Gulfport Electrical Permit Fee Schedule (FY 2002)
What does a branch circuit permit cost in Gulfport?
$6.00 per circuit, on top of the $30.00 base fee. Four new circuits add $24.00; the permit totals $54.00.
Gulfport Electrical Permit Fee Schedule (FY 2002)
How are sub-panels priced in Gulfport?
At $0.25 per ampere of panel size. The printed bands show dollar ranges — $15.00–$25.00 at 70–100 A, $31.25–$50.00 at 125–200 A, and so on — which are the same 25¢ rate expressed as each band's endpoints. A 100-amp sub-panel is $25.00.
Gulfport Electrical Permit Fee Schedule (FY 2002)
How much is a temporary power pole in Gulfport?
$30.00, under the schedule's miscellaneous charges, which also cover correct-wiring-for-occupancy inspections, X-ray equipment per system and transformer-type welders at the same amount. The $30.00 base fee applies as well.
Gulfport Electrical Permit Fee Schedule (FY 2002)
What are the fees for signs and outline lighting?
$10.00 per light — for the first ten and each additional ten or fraction — plus $10.00 per transformer or ballast, with the $30.00 base fee on the permit.
Gulfport Electrical Permit Fee Schedule (FY 2002)
Do appliances each carry a fee on a Gulfport electrical permit?
Yes — the schedule's major-appliance-circuit block prices each circuit: $6.00 for ranges, ovens, dryers, dishwashers, electric water heaters and bathroom space heaters; $10.00 for refrigerators, freezers, washers, disposals, compactors, attic fans and the self-contained commercial units; $12.00 for a window A/C. Central A/C prices under the motor rows.
Gulfport Electrical Permit Fee Schedule (FY 2002)
Is the Gulfport electrical fee schedule current?
The document's column is headed 'FY 2002 Permit Fee' and the department links it as its electrical fee schedule today. This page charges the printed amounts and states the vintage rather than adjusting them.
Gulfport Electrical Permit Fee Schedule (FY 2002)
How much is a mobile-home electrical permit in Gulfport?
$30.00 plus the $30.00 base fee — $60.00 — with the schedule's major-appliance charges applying to any circuits the home adds.
Gulfport Electrical Permit Fee Schedule (FY 2002)
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 — Electrical Permit Fee Schedule, FY 2002 (ElecPermitFeeSchedule2002.pdf)
Column headed 'Type of Permit FY 2002 Permit Fee': $30.00 base fee; service-entrance ladder by amperage; feeder-circuit ladder; distribution/sub-panel at $0.25 per ampere (banded ranges that are the same rate expressed as endpoints); $6.00 per branch circuit; appliance-circuit price list; motor, generator/transformer, sign and miscellaneous rows. Dated honestly — the department's page links it as its current electrical fee schedule.
- 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.