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Panama City, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$250.13
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$84.00
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$44.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$44.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$44.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Panama City, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $250.13 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $84.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $44.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $44.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $44.00. 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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Panama City Building Services Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 20241008.7 Exhibit A (adopted October 8, 2024, effective October 15, 2024), as restated in the 2026 Permit Fee Schedule and Valuation Guide (updated September 23, 2026); planning review fees from Resolution No. 20240813.4

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Panama City values a job: Panama City values new construction from the current ICC Building Valuation Data per square foot of gross area under roof, by occupancy and construction type, with the regional modifier; alterations, remodels, and repairs are valued on the actual permitted work.

Schedule effective October 15, 2024. Last verified: September 27, 2026

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

Panama City Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Panama City

Residential (1–2 family): Mobile home set-up (electrical)
$40.00 flat
Standard
$0.65 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $40.00
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 Fee (if applicable)
$50.00
Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)
$50.00
Special Inspection Fee (per hour) (if applicable)
$50.00 ($50 per hour, 1-hour minimum)
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Panama City Permit Fee Calculator

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

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

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$500$100,000
Estimated electrical permit fee
$44.00
Included in this total
Electrical Permit Fee$6.50
$10,000 × $0.65 per $1,000, minimum $40.00
Minimum Permit Fee Adjustment$33.50
Minimum permit fee: $40.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$44.00

Panama City values new construction from the current ICC Building Valuation Data per square foot of gross area under roof, by occupancy and construction type, with the regional modifier; alterations, remodels, and repairs are valued on the actual permitted work.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Panama City building department before applying. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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Panama City Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Panama City?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $250.13, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Panama City'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?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $84.00, based on Panama City's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Panama City?

A residential building permit is $4.10 per $1,000 of job value, minimum $40.00. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits scale with the value of the job; Roofing permits are flat fees. 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?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (Commercial Roofing) (50% of the permit fee), Plan Review Fee (Commercial) (50% of the permit fee), Private Provider Reduction, Inspections (Commercial) (may reduce the permit fee by 25%), Private Provider Reduction, Plan Review (Commercial) (may reduce the permit fee by 25%), 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). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Panama City?

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 Panama City Building Services Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 20241008.7 Exhibit A (adopted October 8, 2024, effective October 15, 2024), as restated in the 2026 Permit Fee Schedule and Valuation Guide (updated September 23, 2026); planning review fees from Resolution No. 20240813.4. See the official schedule. Last verified .

Other Jurisdictions in Bay County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.

Unincorporated Bay CountyCallawayLynn HavenPanama CityPanama City Beach

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.

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