Callaway, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Callaway, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.

In Callaway, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $250.13 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $124.00, 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.

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Source

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

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Callaway permit portal, or call (850) 818-0213.

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.

Roofing Permit Fees in Callaway

Residential (1–2 family): Standard

$80.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: Standard

tiered rates by job value, minimum $50.00

Up to $250,000

$5.50 per $1,000

Over $250,000, up to $500,000

$4.50 per $1,000

Over $500,000

$3.50 per $1,000

Plan Review Fee - Commercial Roofing (select fee rules only)

50% of the permit fee‡

Plan Review Fee - Residential Roofing (select fee rules only)

0.04% of job value, minimum $40.00‡

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Failure to Call for Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$50.00

Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)

$50.00‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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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 roofing permit fee

$124.00

Included in this total

Roofing Permit Fee$80.00

$80.00 flat

Plan Review Fee - Residential Roofing$40.00‡

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Total Estimate$124.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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. Apply online. Phone: (850) 818-0213. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Callaway

The City of Callaway contracts with EP Consultants, Inc. (EPCI) for building permits, plan review, and inspections. Download the Callaway building application from the city's Building Permits page or EPCI's Callaway page, and assemble the packet EPCI lists (application, two sets of plans, a site plan, the city's Development Order Application, and a recorded Notice of Commencement when required). Submit the packet to EPCI's office at 205 W. 7th St., Panama City; no online permitting portal was found, and questions can go to permits@codesouth.com or (850) 818-0213. Request inspections through the inspection request form on EPCI's website or by phone.

Source: Callaway application instructions

Apply online: Callaway permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: (850) 818-0213
Email: permits@codesouth.com
Address: 205 W. 7th St., Panama City, FL 32401 (EPCI, contract building department for the City of Callaway)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Source: Official contact page

Callaway Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost 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 Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Callaway?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $124.00, based on Callaway's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Callaway?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value, 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 Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Callaway?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee - Commercial Building (50% of the permit fee), Plan Review Fee - Commercial Roofing (50% of the permit fee), State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). Each is included in the estimates it applies to; the fee schedule above shows which permits and job types each one covers.

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 and what it saves.

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.

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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. Pulling a commercial permit or a small residential job? See what HB 803 lets you save. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.