What a gas line job involves
New work runs a line from the meter, or from an LP tank, to a range, dryer, heater or grill. A repair replaces a failed fitting, flex connector or valve and is followed by a pressure test.
A gas smell is a different call: the emergency box on this page has the numbers.
Florida gas line work: our estimate, permit counted in
On our model a gas line job comes to $375 to $1,225 per job, and that figure carries a typical Florida plumbing permit of $78. That plumbing fee stands in for the gas permit, since Tampa and Hernando County print gas charges of their own. It starts from 2 national published ranges, scaled to what Florida plumbers earn.
| Item | Figure | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range, not a quote | $375 to $1,225 per job | Built from 2 national published ranges, adjusted by the Florida plumber wage ratio (0.78) plus a typical permit fee ($78). Four Florida plumbing companies publish a price we could count on their own websites; where five or more price the same job, the range is the middle half of their prices, and where two to four do, the estimate is widened to take them in. Coupons, specials and figures a page gives as an average are not counted. Basis: no state company sample (no counted Florida company price for this job), national estimate only. |
| Plumber wage, Florida mean | $26.94 an hour | BLS May 2025 mean hourly wage of a Florida plumber; the hourly rate on an invoice is set by the company. |
| Typical Florida plumbing permit, used here for gas | $78 | Middle of the plumbing permit minimums that Florida city and county schedules print. Tampa and Hernando County also print a gas permit charge. |
Estimated range. Built from national published ranges (2 sources), adjusted by Florida's plumber wage ratio to the US (0.78, BLS May 2025), plus the local permit fee where the city publishes one. Not a quote. Four Florida plumbing companies publish a price we could count on their own websites; where five or more price the same job, the range is the middle half of their prices, and where two to four do, the estimate is widened to take them in. Coupons, specials and figures a page gives as an average are not counted. We have no counted Florida company price for this job, so the range is our national estimate alone. Full method. Prices as of Oct 24, 2026.
Which contractor category covers gas piping, and what an owner may do
The CILB category page lists gas and sewer lines among the work a plumbing contractor may do without an additional local license.
An owner may act as their own contractor on a one- or two-family home they occupy under 489.103(7), and the city may withhold approval if the owner breaks its terms.
Gas permit charges, city by city
Tampa prints $162.00 for natural and LP gas piping and Hernando County $140.00 for a gas permit. Miami Gardens charges $0.06 per $1.00 of residential natural gas work, and Coral Springs lists $321.00 for an LP gas system.
The 2026 exemption for work under $7,500 on a single-family home excludes gas work. West Palm Beach's FAQ lists gas among the work not eligible.
Digging near or for a gas line
Section 556.105(1)(a) requires an excavator to notify Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging, and operators mark their lines within 24 inches of the facility within two full business days after the notice. Call 811 or (800) 432-4770.
Work beneath state waters needs ten full business days.
Gas odor comes first
- Gas odor anywhere in the house means go outside first.
- A digging tool hit a buried gas pipe.
- A planned new line for a range, dryer or grill, with no gas smell anywhere.
Before you call
- Write down each appliance, its BTU rating and where it will sit, so a company can size the line.
- Find your gas meter or LP tank, and note how far it is from each appliance.
- Ask whether the price includes the permit and the pressure test.
- Plan the dig route and ask who will call 811, which needs two full business days.
Is a gas line permit-free in Florida?
Section 553.79 puts permits with the local department, and the $7,500 exemption for single-family homes excludes gas work.
Ask your department for its gas permit charge before a company quotes, since Tampa's, Hernando County's and Coral Springs' amounts differ.
Before any work starts, ask for the company's plumbing contractor license number and search it on DBPR's license search.
Questions people ask
Who may install a gas line in Florida?
A plumbing contractor with a DBPR certificate or registration; owners on their own home are the exception. The CILB category page lists gas and sewer lines among plumbing contractor work. An owner may act as contractor on their own residence under 489.103(7).
What does a gas line cost in Florida?
On our model, $375 to $1,225 per job, permit included. That figure already counts a $78 plumbing permit, the middle Florida fee, and a company's quote replaces it.
Do I need a permit for gas piping?
Cities print gas permit charges; yours sets the rule. Tampa prints $162.00 for gas piping and Hernando County $140.00; the single-family exemption for work under $7,500 excludes gas work.
How long is the 811 wait?
Two full business days before digging. Section 556.105(1)(a) sets two full business days, and ten for work beneath state waters. Operators mark their lines within two full business days of the notice.
Which number do I call for gas odor near a line?
911 from outside, then the 24-hour gas line. The numbers printed are (877) 832-6747 for TECO Peoples Gas and 800.993.7546 for Florida City Gas, and the one that applies depends on the street you live on.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (SOC 47-2152), Florida, mean hourly wage Read Oct 24, 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (SOC 47-2152), United States, mean hourly wage Read Oct 24, 2026.
- PlumberMatch: how we estimate costs, Florida (editorial policy) Read Oct 24, 2026.
- Fla. Stat. 553.79 (2025), Permits; applications; issuance; inspections Read Oct 24, 2026.
- Peoples Gas: If You Smell Gas; Florida City Gas: Safety Read Oct 24, 2026.
- DBPR Licensing Portal: License Search Read Oct 24, 2026.
- DBPR Construction Industry: licence categories (CILB) Read Oct 24, 2026.
- Fla. Stat. 489.105(3)(m) and 489.103(15) (2025) Read Oct 24, 2026.
- Fla. Stat. 489.103 (2025), Exemptions Read Oct 24, 2026.
- City of Tampa: Trade Permit Fee Schedule Read Oct 24, 2026.
- Hernando County: Building Fee Resolution 2026-037 and schedule Read Oct 24, 2026.
- City of Miami Gardens: Building Fee Schedule Read Oct 24, 2026.
- City of Coral Springs: Fee Schedule and User Fees Read Oct 24, 2026.
- Fla. Stat. 553.79(1)(g) (2026) Read Oct 24, 2026.
- City of West Palm Beach: Permits FAQ and Building Division Read Oct 24, 2026.
- Fla. Stat. 556.105 (2025), Procedures; Sunshine 811 home page Read Oct 24, 2026.