Find your state's HVAC permit requirements — fees, homeowner rules, county-level guides, and direct building department contacts.
States with a full guide link directly to detailed county-level information. All other states show key permit status and will have full guides added on a rolling basis.
| State | Permit Required? | Homeowner Can Pull? | Typical Fee | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | Check local | $60–$130 | Guide → |
| Alaska | Varies locally | Check local | $50–$150 | Guide → |
| Arizona | Yes | Yes (most cities) | $100–$200 | Guide → |
| Arkansas | Yes | Check local | $50–$120 | Guide → |
| California | Yes | Yes (own home) | $150–$400 | Guide → |
| Colorado | Yes | Yes | $75–$200 | Guide → |
| Connecticut | Yes | Yes (own home) | $80–$180 | Guide → |
| Delaware | Yes | Check local | $75–$150 | Guide → |
| Florida | Yes | Yes (most counties) | $100–$250 | Guide → |
| Georgia | Yes | Yes (owner-builder) | $75–$200 | Guide → |
| Hawaii | Yes | Yes (own home) | $100–$200 | Guide → |
| Idaho | Yes | Yes | $60–$140 | Guide → |
| Illinois | Varies (Chicago: Yes) | Check local | $75–$200 | Guide → |
| Indiana | Varies by county | Check local | $50–$150 | Guide → |
| Iowa | Yes | Check local | $60–$130 | Guide → |
| Kansas | Yes | Check local | $60–$130 | Guide → |
| Kentucky | Yes — All Projects | Yes (1x/5 yrs) | $75–$150 | Full Guide → |
| Louisiana | Yes | Check local | $75–$150 | Guide → |
| Maine | Yes | Yes | $60–$140 | Guide → |
| Maryland | Yes | Check local | $80–$180 | Guide → |
| Massachusetts | Yes | No (contractor required) | $100–$250 | Guide → |
| Michigan | Yes | Yes (own home) | $80–$175 | Guide → |
| Minnesota | Yes | Check local | $80–$175 | Guide → |
| Mississippi | Yes | Check local | $50–$130 | Guide → |
| Missouri | Varies locally | Check local | $60–$150 | Guide → |
| Montana | Varies locally | Check local | $50–$120 | Guide → |
| Nebraska | Yes | Check local | $60–$140 | Guide → |
| Nevada | Yes | Yes (own home) | $100–$200 | Guide → |
| New Hampshire | Yes | Yes | $60–$150 | Guide → |
| New Jersey | Yes | No (contractor required) | $100–$250 | Guide → |
| New Mexico | Yes | Check local | $75–$160 | Guide → |
| New York | Yes | No (NYC); varies upstate | $100–$300+ | Guide → |
| North Carolina | Yes | Yes (own home) | $75–$200 | Guide → |
| North Dakota | Varies locally | Check local | $50–$120 | Guide → |
| Ohio | Yes | Check local AHJ | $80–$200 | Full Guide → |
| Oklahoma | Yes | Check local | $60–$140 | Guide → |
| Oregon | Yes | Yes (own home) | $80–$180 | Guide → |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | Varies by municipality | $80–$200 | Guide → |
| Rhode Island | Yes | Yes (own home) | $75–$160 | Guide → |
| South Carolina | Yes | Yes (owner-builder) | $75–$175 | Guide → |
| South Dakota | Varies locally | Check local | $50–$120 | Guide → |
| Tennessee | Yes | Limited | $50–$150 | Guide → |
| Texas | City/county varies | Check local | $75–$175 | Guide → |
| Utah | Yes | Yes (own home) | $75–$175 | Guide → |
| Vermont | Yes | Yes | $60–$140 | Guide → |
| Virginia | Yes | Yes (owner-occupant) | $75–$175 | Guide → |
| Washington | Yes | Yes (own home) | $100–$250 | Guide → |
| West Virginia | Yes | Check local | $60–$140 | Guide → |
| Wisconsin | Yes | Check local | $75–$175 | Guide → |
| Wyoming | Varies locally | Check local | $50–$120 | Guide → |