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Mexico Beach, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building permit estimates include the City's development order fee ($75 for remodels and accessory structures, $200 per unit for a new home, and $2,730 in consultant review fees for new commercial buildings and commercial accessory structures, $1,850 outside the floodplain); ask EPCI whether it is billed with the permit. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits are $0.70 per $1,000 of total valuation with a $75 minimum, so most trade jobs pay the minimum; EPCI has not confirmed whether that valuation is the trade contract or the whole project.

Building Permit
$457.50
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$79.00
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$79.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$79.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$79.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Mexico Beach, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $457.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $79.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $79.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $79.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $79.00. 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

EPCI Building Permit Fee Schedule (City of Mexico Beach Building Department); City of Mexico Beach Development Fee Schedule (Ord. 790 Exhibit A, August 2022)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Call the building department at (850) 648-2033.

How Mexico Beach values a job: For building permits, construction value is based on the most recent International Code Council Building Valuation Data (per square foot of all area under roof, with the regional modifier) for the type of construction and use; for commercial buildings and buildings with three or more residential units, value is the total construction cost divided by the number of units, and each unit pays its own permit fee.

Last verified: September 28, 2026

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

Mexico Beach Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Mexico Beach

Residential (1–2 family) (remodel/alteration)
$6.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $75.00
Residential (1–2 family) (new construction)
$5.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $75.00
Residential (1–2 family): Accessory structure
$6.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $75.00
Residential (1–2 family): Mobile home set-up (hookups billed separately)
$150.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units (remodel/alteration)
$7.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $90.00
Commercial / 3+ units (new construction)
$6.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $90.00
Commercial / 3+ units: Accessory structure
$7.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $90.00
Commercial / 3+ units: Change of use or occupancy
$100.00 flat
Demolition (with utilities)
tiered rates by sq ft‡
$50 per 1,000 sq ft over 2,000, computed per sq ft (partial-1,000 handling unconfirmed)
Up to 2,000 sq ft
$100.00
Over 2,000 sq ft
$100.00 plus $0.05 per additional sq ft
Demolition (without utilities)
tiered rates by sq ft‡
$30 per 1,000 sq ft over 2,000, computed per sq ft (partial-1,000 handling unconfirmed)
Up to 2,000 sq ft
$75.00
Over 2,000 sq ft
$75.00 plus $0.03 per additional sq ft
Major Commercial Development Order Review (select fee rules only)
$2,730.00 (planning $1,100 + engineering $750 + floodplain $880)‡
Major Residential Development Order (select fee rules only)
$200.00 (printed as $200 per unit; one dwelling unit assumed)‡
Minor Commercial Development Order (select fee rules only)
$75.00‡
Minor Residential Development Order (select fee rules only)
$75.00‡
Plan Review (commercial change of use) (select fee rules only)
50% of the permit fee‡
Plan Review (commercial) (select fee rules only)
50% of the permit fee
Plan Review (residential) (select fee rules only)
0.075% of job value, minimum $75.00 (printed as $.75 per $1,000 of total valuation)
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 (if applicable)
$75.00
Mobile Home Electrical Hookup (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
$75.00
Mobile Home Split Mechanical System (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
$75.00
Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)
$75.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Mexico Beach Permit Fee Calculator

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

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

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$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$457.50
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$300.00
$50,000 × $6.00 per $1,000, minimum $75.00
Minor Residential Development Order$75.00‡
Plan Review (Residential)$75.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$4.50
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.00
Total Estimate$457.50

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Building permit estimates include the City's development order fee ($75 for remodels and accessory structures, $200 per unit for a new home, and $2,730 in consultant review fees for new commercial buildings and commercial accessory structures, $1,850 outside the floodplain); ask EPCI whether it is billed with the permit. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits are $0.70 per $1,000 of total valuation with a $75 minimum, so most trade jobs pay the minimum; EPCI has not confirmed whether that valuation is the trade contract or the whole project.

For building permits, construction value is based on the most recent International Code Council Building Valuation Data (per square foot of all area under roof, with the regional modifier) for the type of construction and use; for commercial buildings and buildings with three or more residential units, value is the total construction cost divided by the number of units, and each unit pays its own permit fee.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Mexico Beach building department before applying. Phone: (850) 648-2033. 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 Mexico Beach

Building permits in Mexico Beach are issued by the City's contracted building department, EPCI Code Services, at City Hall, 201 Paradise Path. Contractors must hold a state license, register with the Mexico Beach Building Department, and hold a City business occupational license before applying. Homeowners may apply for their own permits if they oversee the work and are on site during construction. A building application packet includes a Development Order application, the building application, a notice of commencement, an owner affidavit, a hold harmless and product affidavit, and a site plan, survey, elevation certificate or benchmark letter, and energy forms (plus an FDEP permit when the site is seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line). Email a digital copy of the plans to mexicobeach@codesouth.com. Separate applications cover electrical, plumbing and mechanical, roofing, and demolition permits. Request inspections with the inspection request form on EPCI's Mexico Beach page, using your permit number.

Source: Mexico Beach application instructions

Building Department Contact
Phone
(850) 648-2033 or (850) 648-5700 ext. 6
Address
Mexico Beach City Hall, 201 Paradise Path, Mexico Beach, FL 32456
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Inspections
online inspection request form at https://epcicodeservices.com/city-information/mexico-beach/ (permit number required)

Mexico Beach Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Mexico Beach?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $457.50, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Mexico Beach'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 Mexico Beach?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $79.00, based on Mexico Beach's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Mexico Beach?

A residential building permit is $6.00 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $75.00. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits scale with the value of the job; Roofing permits are flat fees. 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 Mexico Beach?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review (commercial change of use) (50% of the permit fee), Plan Review (commercial re-roof) (50% of the permit fee), Plan Review (commercial) (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 Mexico Beach?

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 EPCI Building Permit Fee Schedule (City of Mexico Beach Building Department); City of Mexico Beach Development Fee Schedule (Ord. 790 Exhibit A, August 2022). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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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.

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