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Building Permit Fees in Panama City Beach, FL (2026)

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

In Panama City Beach, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $247.68 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $129.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $54.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $54.00, 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.

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

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

Low Voltage (issue fee per F.S. 553.793)
$40.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): New Dwelling; Additions
$50.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Other Electrical Permits (pool bonding, temp pole, service change/repair)
$35.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units
tiered rates (see fee table)
$0–$1,000
$38.75
$1,000–$1,000,000
$38.75 + $6.20 per $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$6,232.55 + $0.77 per $1,000
FL DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
FL DCA Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
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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

Fees in Panama City Beach are the same either way.

Rate type
Estimated electrical permit fee
$54.00
Electrical permit fee$50.00
$50.00 flat
FL DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
FL DCA Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
Total Estimate$54.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the Panama City Beach building department before applying.

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Panama City Beach Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit 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 Is a Roofing Permit in Panama City Beach?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $129.00, assuming a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof where 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 (see fee table). Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; Roofing permits are priced per square. 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), FL DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and FL DCA Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

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.

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 .

Compare Permit Fees Across Bay County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Bay County's 4 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $247.68 (Panama City Beach) to $447.50 (Lynn Haven).

JurisdictionBuilding permit ($50k remodel)Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Bay County$287.92$77.00
Callaway$250.13$84.00
Lynn Haven$447.50n/a
Panama City Beach$247.68$129.00

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof. "n/a" means the fee isn't documented in our sourced data.

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.