Lynn Haven, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Lynn Haven, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $449.38 in permit fees, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $286.43, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $316.66, and a whole-house repipe $302.31. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume 10 altered circuits and a 15-fixture scope. 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 Lynn Haven Fee Schedule (Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances), as amended by Resolution No. 2026-01-515, adopted January 29, 2026, effective immediately - Ch. 14 Building and Building Regulations (building/electrical/mechanical/plumbing/gas/roofing permit fees)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Lynn Haven permit portal, or call 850-265-2121.

How Lynn Haven values a job: For new homes and new commercial buildings, Lynn Haven's New Construction Worksheet sets the construction cost as gross square footage under roof (heated and cooled area, garage, and porches) times $110.29, and the building permit fee is priced from that value.

Schedule effective January 29, 2026. 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

Lynn Haven Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Lynn Haven

Residential (1–2 family): New circuits added to existing dwellings

$100.00 for the first 1 circuit, plus $3.50 per circuit, minimum $65.00‡

Residential (1–2 family)

$90.00 for the first 1,500 sq ft of structure, plus $5.00 per 500 sq ft of structure or fraction thereof, minimum $65.00‡

Residential (1–2 family): Additions to existing dwellings (per sq ft)

$75.00 for the first 500 sq ft of addition, plus $5.00 per 500 sq ft of addition or fraction thereof, minimum $65.00†

Residential (1–2 family): Change of service (per circuit added)

$100.00 base, plus $3.50 per circuit (added), minimum $65.00

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates by job value, minimum $80.00

Up to $1,000

$85.00

Over $1,000, up to $1,000,000

$85.00 plus $8.00 per additional $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$8,077.00 plus $1.00 per additional $1,000

Early power request

$35.00 flat

Miscellaneous service pole

$65.00 flat

Pre-inspection for power

$35.00 flat

Temporary service pole

$65.00 flat

Administrative Fee (per permit)

$75.00

Flood Zone Compliance Review (per permit)

$80.00‡

Plan Review Fee - Commercial

50% of the permit fee‡

Plan Review Fee - Residential

10% of the permit fee, minimum $25.00‡

State Building Permit Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, combined)

2.5% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $4.00†

Printed basis: 2.5% of Building Permit Fee + Administrative Fee, minimum $4.00 (Ch. 14(29)). Computed on the permit fee plus the $75.00 Administrative Fee.

Private Provider Discount (with a private provider for plan review and inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 20%†

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Lynn Haven Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Job type

7 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.

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Applies the jurisdiction's printed fee reduction (F.S. 553.791). How it works

Circuits

circuits

140 circuits

Estimated electrical permit fee

$316.66

Included in this total

Electrical Permit Fee$131.50‡

$100.00 for the first 1 circuit + 9 circuits × $3.50 per circuit, minimum $65.00

Administrative Fee (Per Permit)$75.00

Flood Zone Compliance Review (Per Permit)$80.00‡

Plan Review Fee - Residential$25.00‡

State Building Permit Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, Combined)$5.16

Total Estimate$316.66

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Lynn Haven building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 850-265-2121. 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 Lynn Haven

Lynn Haven's Building Department takes permit applications and plans by email at buildingdepartment@cityoflynnhaven.gov, with every attachment in PDF form, and the application packet for each permit type is posted on the city's Applications for Permits page. You can also drop off plans in person using the drop box in front of the Customer Service Center at 817 Ohio Ave. Permit fees are paid in person at the Customer Service Center by cash, check, or card, or by card over the phone at 850-265-2121 ext. 2135. Inspections are requested by email to the Building Department.

Source: Lynn Haven application instructions

Apply online: Lynn Haven permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 850-265-2121 ext. 2135
Email: buildingdepartment@cityoflynnhaven.gov
Address: 817 Ohio Ave, Lynn Haven, FL 32444
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Source: Official contact page

Lynn Haven Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Lynn Haven?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $449.38, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Lynn Haven'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 Are Permit Fees Calculated in Lynn Haven?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. Electrical permits are priced per circuit; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits scale with the value of the job; Roofing permits are priced per square. New construction is priced separately from remodel and alteration work; the calculator asks which kind of job yours is. 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 Lynn Haven?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee - Commercial (50% of the permit fee), Plan Review Fee - Residential (10% of the permit fee, minimum $25.00) and State Building Permit Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, combined) (2.5% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $4.00). 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 Lynn Haven?

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 Lynn Haven Fee Schedule (Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances), as amended by Resolution No. 2026-01-515, adopted January 29, 2026, effective immediately - Ch. 14 Building and Building Regulations (building/electrical/mechanical/plumbing/gas/roofing permit fees). 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.