Panama City Beach, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Panama City Beach, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $247.68 in permit fees, a re-roof $129.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $54.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $39.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $54.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof. 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 Panama City Beach Building and Planning Fee Schedules (Exhibit A to Res. 26-128, eff. 7/1/26)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Panama City Beach permit portal, or call 850-233-5100.

Schedule effective July 1, 2026. Last verified: September 4, 2026

Schedule adopted under Florida's HB 803 permit fee rules (effective July 2026). What HB 803 changed

Panama City Beach Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Panama City Beach

Residential (1–2 family)

tiered rates by job value

Up to $1,000

$27.13

Over $1,000, up to $50,000

$27.13 plus $3.88 per additional $1,000

Over $50,000, up to $100,000

$217.00 plus $3.10 per additional $1,000

Over $100,000, up to $500,000

$372.00 plus $2.33 per additional $1,000

Over $500,000

$1,302.00 plus $1.55 per additional $1,000

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates by job value

Up to $1,000

$42.63

Over $1,000, up to $50,000

$42.63 plus $3.88 per additional $1,000

Over $50,000, up to $100,000

$232.50 plus $3.10 per additional $1,000

Over $100,000, up to $500,000

$387.50 plus $2.33 per additional $1,000

Over $500,000

$1,317.50 plus $1.55 per additional $1,000

Commercial Building Plans Review

50% of the permit fee

Building Inspection Fee (per sq ft)

$0.18 per square foot

Commercial Inspection Fee (Commercial Building Repair) (select fee rules only)

$0.01 per sq ft or linear foot‡

Commercial Inspection Fee (Industrial / Warehouse) (select fee rules only)

$0.03 per square foot

Commercial Inspection Fee (Office Buildings) (select fee rules only)

$0.12 per square foot

Commercial Inspection Fee (Public Lodging Establishment, Building) (select fee rules only)

$0.12 per square foot

Commercial Inspection Fee (Public Lodging Establishment, Residential) (select fee rules only)

$0.18 per square foot

Commercial Inspection Fee (Retail / Food Service) (select fee rules only)

$0.11 per square foot

Residential Building Plans Review

$25.00

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

Private Provider Inspection Fee Waiver (Residential) (select fee rules only)

may reduce designated fees by 100%‡

100% of the residential per square foot Inspection Fee, per the printed 'No charge when service completed by private provider'

Private Provider Plan Review Waiver (Residential) (select fee rules only)

may reduce designated fees by 100%‡

100% of the Residential Building Plans Review fee, per the printed 'No charge when service completed by private provider'

Private Provider Reduction, Plan Review (Commercial) (select fee rules only)

may reduce designated fees by 25%

25% of the Commercial Building Plans Review fee (the service completed by the private provider)

Private Provider Reduction, Plan Review and Inspections (Commercial) (select fee rules only)

may reduce designated fees by 50%

Printed as a 50% reduction on both services; applied here to the Commercial Building Plans Review fee. The 50% on the commercial inspection fee is not computed because that fee is not in this estimate

Private Provider Waiver, Plan Review and Inspections (Residential) (select fee rules only)

may reduce designated fees by 100%

100% of the Residential Building Plans Review and per square foot Inspection fees, per the printed 'No charge when service completed by private provider'

Fenestration / Envelope / Component Inspection (Residential) (if applicable)

$25.00

Flood / Elevation Certificate Review (Commercial) (if applicable)

$150.00

Flood / Elevation Certificate Review (Residential) (if applicable)

$75.00

Reinspection Fee (if applicable)

$75.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Panama City 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

Using a private provider?

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

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$247.68

Included in this total

Building Permit Fee$217.25

$27.13 + 49 × $3.88 per $1,000 over $1,000 (see the fee table above)

Residential Building Plans Review$25.00

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$3.26

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.17

Total Estimate$247.68

Not included in this total

Building Inspection Fee (Per Sq Ft)$0.18 / sq ft

Charged per square foot; depends on your project's floor area.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Fees are charged on the value your jurisdiction assigns to the work; many use ICC square-footage valuation tables or your contract price, whichever is greater. If the assigned value is higher than your contract, the actual fee will be higher too.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Panama City Beach building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 850-233-5100. 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 Panama City Beach

Panama City Beach issues its own building, roofing, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas permits through the Building Division on the first floor of the Public Services Building, 17005 Panama City Beach Parkway. Download the permit application, the trade permit worksheet or the submittal packet for your project type from the city's Building Forms and Permit Applications page, and submit it with the required documents to the Building Division. Permits are issued to Florida licensed contractors registered with the city, or to qualifying owner-builders. The city's iWorQ portal is for searching permits and inspection results. Request inspections with the city's online Inspection Request form, by email to buildingdepartment@pcbfl.gov, or by phone at 850-233-5100 ext. 2601.

Source: Panama City Beach application instructions

Apply online: Panama City Beach permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 850-233-5100 ext. 2601
Email: buildingdepartment@pcbfl.gov
Address: 17005 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4 pm
Source: Official contact page

Panama City Beach Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Panama City Beach?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $247.68, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Panama City 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 Panama City Beach?

The roofing permit for a residential re-roof runs $129.00, assuming a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof (the schedule prices per unit), based on Panama City Beach's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Panama City Beach?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; 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 Panama City Beach?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Commercial Building Plans Review (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 Panama City 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 City of Panama City Beach Building and Planning Fee Schedules (Exhibit A to Res. 26-128, eff. 7/1/26). 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.