Palm Bay, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Palm Bay, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $624.10 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $309.25, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $185.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $185.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $185.00. 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

Resolution 2026-16, FY2026-2027 Building Department Fees Schedule, Exhibit A (Code of Ordinances Ch. 96, Florida Building Code), adopted 9/23/2026

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Palm Bay values a job: Palm Bay charges on the estimated value of the work stated on the application, including materials and labor for all systems; the Building Official sets the final valuation.

Schedule effective September 23, 2026. Last verified: September 28, 2026

This schedule took effect after Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). We check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Palm Bay Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Palm Bay

Standard

tiered rates by job value

Up to $1,000

$30.00

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

$30.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000

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

$324.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

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

$574.00 plus $4.00 per additional $1,000

Over $500,000

$2,174.00 plus $3.00 per additional $1,000

Demolition of Building or Structure

$125.00 flat

Mobile Home

$250.00 flat

Moving of a Building or Structure

$150.00 flat

Private provider inspections (flat)

$250.00 flat

Building Permit Administrative Fee

$30.00

City Construction and Demolition Surcharge (Commercial)

0.25% of job value, minimum $2.50, maximum $500.00

City Construction and Demolition Surcharge (Residential)

0.25% of job value, minimum $2.50, maximum $100.00

Fire Permit Fee (Commercial) (does not apply to some listed rules)

50% of the permit fee (half of the building permit fee)‡

Fire Plan Review Fee (Commercial) (does not apply to some listed rules)

25% of the permit fee‡

Half of the building plan review fee, which is half of the building permit fee

Plan Review Fee

50% of the permit fee

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 Plan Review

may reduce designated fees by 100% (reduced fee no less than $250.00) (replaced by a flat $250 private provider plan review fee)

Change of Contractor Fee (if applicable)

$40.00

Master Plan Fee (per model, single family) (if applicable)

$300.00

Permit Extension Fee (if applicable)

$50.00

Plan Revision Fee (commercial) (if applicable)

$75.00

Plan Revision Fee (residential) (if applicable)

$50.00

Reinspection Fee (Each Additional) (if applicable)

$100.00

Reinspection Fee (First) (if applicable)

$25.00

Subcontractor Fee (per subcontractor type) (if applicable)

$40.00

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay are the same either way.

Job type

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

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$624.10

Included in this total

Building Permit Fee$324.00

$30.00 + 49 × $6.00 per $1,000 over $1,000 (see the fee table above)

Building Permit Administrative Fee$30.00

City Construction and Demolition Surcharge (Residential)$100.00

Plan Review Fee$162.00

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$4.86

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.24

Private provider reductions (F.S. 553.791), not applied: 100% of designated fees (reduced fee no less than $250.00) with a private provider for plan review. Confirm eligibility and reduced figures with the building department.

Total Estimate$624.10

Palm Bay charges on the estimated value of the work stated on the application, including materials and labor for all systems; the Building Official sets the final valuation.

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

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Palm Bay Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Palm Bay?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $624.10, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Palm Bay'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 Palm Bay?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $309.25, based on Palm Bay's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Palm Bay?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. 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 Palm Bay?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Fire Permit Fee (Commercial) (50% of the permit fee (half of the building permit fee)), Fire Plan Review Fee (Commercial) (25% of the permit fee), Plan Review Fee (50% of the permit fee), Plan Review Fee (trade permits) (50% of the permit fee (half 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 Palm Bay?

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 Resolution 2026-16, FY2026-2027 Building Department Fees Schedule, Exhibit A (Code of Ordinances Ch. 96, Florida Building Code), adopted 9/23/2026. 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.