Building Permit Fees in Callaway, FL (2026)

In Callaway, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $250.13 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $84.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $44.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $44.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $44.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. Each figure is that single permit only: a job that combines trades, like a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

Source

City of Callaway Building Department Fee Schedule ("Exhibit B"), amended 02/12/19

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $40.00.

Official Fee Schedule

How Callaway values a job: Construction value is determined using the most recent Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI) Building Valuation Data, per square foot including the regional modifier, for all areas under roof, according to construction type and use.

Schedule effective February 12, 2019. Last verified: September 4, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Callaway Permit Fee Schedule

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.

Electrical Permit Fees in Callaway

Standard

$0.65 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $40.00

Callaway - State Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Callaway - State Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

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Callaway Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Fees in Callaway are the same either way.

Job value ($)

$500$100,000

Estimated electrical permit fee

$44.00

Electrical permit fee$6.50

$0.65 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $40.00

Minimum permit fee adjustment$33.50

Minimum permit fee: $40.00

Callaway - State Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00

Callaway - State Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Total Estimate$44.00

Construction value is determined using the most recent Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI) Building Valuation Data, per square foot including the regional modifier, for all areas under roof, according to construction type and use.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Callaway building department before applying.

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Callaway Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Callaway?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $250.13, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Callaway's sourced fee schedule, and it covers the building permit alone; a job that combines trades pays each applicable permit. Calculate your job's value for an itemized total.

How Much Is a Roofing Permit in Callaway?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $84.00, based on Callaway's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Callaway?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $40.00. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits scale with the value of the job; Roofing permits are flat fees. Every rate comes straight from the sourced fee schedule above. Enter your job's details for an itemized total.

What Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Callaway?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $40.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Callaway?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Callaway - Plan Review Fee - Commercial Building (50% of the permit fee), Callaway - State Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Callaway - State Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Callaway?

Florida's HB 803 (effective July 2026) exempts certain single-family work under $7,500 from permitting statewide, excluding electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, and gas work. Confirm with the building department whether your job qualifies before skipping a permit. Read what HB 803 changed.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from City of Callaway Building Department Fee Schedule ("Exhibit B"), amended 02/12/19. See the official schedule. Last verified September 4, 2026.

Compare Permit Fees Across Bay County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Bay County's 4 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $247.68 (Panama City Beach) to $447.50 (Lynn Haven).

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Bay County	$287.92	$77.00
Callaway	$250.13	$84.00
Lynn Haven	$447.50	n/a
Panama City Beach	$247.68	$129.00

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof. "n/a" means the fee isn't documented in our sourced data.

New to Florida permit fees? Read our Florida permit fee guide: how schedules are set, the statutory surcharges, and what HB 803 changed in 2026.

Building Permit Fees in Callaway, FL (2026)

Callaway Permit Fee Schedule