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); 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

$10,000 panel or rewire

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

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) (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.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Mexico Beach

Residential (1–2 family): Gas piping

$75.00 flat

All projects

$0.70 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $75.00‡

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 (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

Project type

Kind of work

Job type

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

Job value ($)

$500$50,000

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$79.00

Included in this total

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$7.00‡

$10,000 × $0.70 per $1,000, minimum $75.00

Minimum Permit Fee Adjustment$68.00

Minimum permit fee: $75.00

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

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

Total Estimate$79.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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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 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 September 28, 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.

Mexico Beach, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Mexico Beach?

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Mexico Beach?

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Mexico Beach?

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Mexico Beach?

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Mexico Beach?

Where Do These Fees Come From?

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