Building Permit Fees in Palmetto, FL (2026)

In Palmetto, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $809.58 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $376.98, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $232.78, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $232.78, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $232.78. 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.

Source

City of Palmetto Building Permit Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 2026-05, Exhibit A)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Palmetto values a job: Chargeable valuation is the higher of the applicant-stated construction cost on the permit application or the value from the current ICC Building Valuation Data table with no regional multiplier, based on occupancy classification and construction type.

Schedule effective April 6, 2026. Last verified: August 26, 2026

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

Palmetto Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Palmetto

All projects

tiered rates (see fee table)

$0–$999

$68.00

$1,000–$500,000

$100.00 + $14.00 per $1,000

Over $500,000

$7,086.00 + $10.00 per $1,000

State Surcharge Fee

3% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00†

Permit Extension (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Plan Checking Fee (commercial, due at submittal) (credited toward permit fee)

50% of the permit fee‡

Plan Checking Fee (residential, due at submittal) (credited toward permit fee)

25% of the permit fee‡

Re-Inspection Fee (1st and 2nd) (if applicable)

$68.00‡

Review of Revised Plans (if applicable)

$75.00‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Palmetto 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 Palmetto are the same either way.

Job value ($)

$500$100,000

Estimated electrical permit fee

$232.78

Electrical permit fee$226.00

tiered rates (see fee table)

State Surcharge Fee$6.78

Plan Checking Fee (residential, due at submittal) (not added to total)$56.50

Paid up front; credited against the final permit fee.

Total Estimate$232.78

Chargeable valuation is the higher of the applicant-stated construction cost on the permit application or the value from the current ICC Building Valuation Data table with no regional multiplier, based on occupancy classification and construction type.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Palmetto building department before applying.

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Palmetto Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Palmetto?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $809.58, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Palmetto'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 Palmetto?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $376.98, based on Palmetto's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Palmetto?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. 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 Palmetto?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds State Surcharge Fee (3% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Palmetto?

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 Palmetto Building Permit Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 2026-05, Exhibit A). See the official schedule. Last verified August 26, 2026.

Compare Permit Fees Across Manatee County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Manatee County's 7 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $307.50 (Unincorporated Manatee County) to $1,640.00 (Bradenton Beach).

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Manatee County	$307.50	$157.00
Anna Maria	$1,442.00	$489.25
Bradenton	$369.00	$246.00
Bradenton Beach	$1,640.00	$717.50
Holmes Beach	$1,250.00	$545.00
Longboat Key	$537.10	$317.75
Palmetto	$809.58	$376.98

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area and 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.

Building Permit Fees in Palmetto, FL (2026)

Palmetto Permit Fee Schedule