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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.

Building Permit
$247.68
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$129.00
2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof
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HVAC Permit
$54.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$39.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$54.00
$10,000 repipe
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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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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.

Electrical Permit Fees in Panama City Beach

Residential (1–2 family): Other Electrical Permits (pool bonding, temp pole, service change/repair)
$35.00 flat‡
Residential (1–2 family): New Dwelling; Additions
$50.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units
tiered rates by job value
Up to $1,000
$38.75
Over $1,000, up to $1,000,000
$38.75 plus $6.20 per additional $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$6,232.55 plus $0.77 per additional $1,000
Low Voltage (issue fee per F.S. 553.793)
$40.00 flat
Commercial Trade Inspection Fee (per unit) (select fee rules only)
$50.00 by unit (as counted by the city)‡
Up to 10 units
$50.00
Over 10 units
$50.00 plus $5.00 per additional unit
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
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.

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

Estimated electrical permit fee
$39.00
Included in this total
Electrical Permit Fee$35.00‡
$35.00 flat
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$39.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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
Address
17005 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4 pm

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 .

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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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