Palmetto, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

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.

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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

Apply online at the Palmetto permit portal, or call 941-721-2166.

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: September 25, 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.

Building Permit Fees in Palmetto

All projects

tiered rates by job value, minimum $68.00

Up to $999

$68.00

Over $999, up to $1,000

$100.00

Over $1,000, up to $500,000

$100.00 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000

Over $500,000, up to $500,001

$7,086.00

Over $500,001

$7,086.00 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000

Demolition

$200.00 flat

Moving of Building/Structure

$600.00 flat

Subcontractor

$75.00 flat‡

State Surcharge Fee

3% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00†

Private Provider Discount (inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%†

Printed as a 15% private provider discount of the permit cost; the city's adopting memo applies it when a private provider performs plan review, inspections, or both

Private Provider Discount (plan review and inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%†

Printed as a 15% private provider discount of the permit cost; the city's adopting memo applies it when a private provider performs plan review, inspections, or both

Private Provider Discount (plan review)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%†

Printed as a 15% private provider discount of the permit cost; the city's adopting memo applies it when a private provider performs plan review, inspections, or both

Floodplain Management Permit Fee (if applicable)

$75.00

Permit Extension (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Plan Checking Fee (commercial, due at submittal) (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

50% of the permit fee‡

Plan Checking Fee (residential, due at submittal) (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

25% of the permit fee‡

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

$68.00‡

Re-Inspection Fee (3rd) (if applicable)

$275.00

Review of Revised Plans (if applicable)

$75.00‡

Stop Work Order Release (commercial) (if applicable)

$250.00

Stop Work Order Release (residential) (if applicable)

$100.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (per 30 days) (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Work Commencing Without Required Permit (if applicable)

100% of the permit fee

Printed as double the permit fee; this line is the added second permit fee

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Electrical Permit Fees in Palmetto

All projects

tiered rates by job value, minimum $68.00

Up to $999

$68.00

Over $999, up to $1,000

$100.00

Over $1,000, up to $500,000

$100.00 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000

Over $500,000, up to $500,001

$7,086.00

Over $500,001

$7,086.00 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000

State Surcharge Fee

3% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00†

Private Provider Discount (inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%†

Printed as a 15% private provider discount of the permit cost; the city's adopting memo applies it when a private provider performs plan review, inspections, or both

Private Provider Discount (plan review and inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%†

Printed as a 15% private provider discount of the permit cost; the city's adopting memo applies it when a private provider performs plan review, inspections, or both

Private Provider Discount (plan review)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%†

Printed as a 15% private provider discount of the permit cost; the city's adopting memo applies it when a private provider performs plan review, inspections, or both

Permit Extension (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Plan Checking Fee (commercial, due at submittal) (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

50% of the permit fee‡

Plan Checking Fee (residential, due at submittal) (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

25% of the permit fee‡

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

$68.00‡

Re-Inspection Fee (3rd) (if applicable)

$275.00

Review of Revised Plans (if applicable)

$75.00‡

Stop Work Order Release (commercial) (if applicable)

$250.00

Stop Work Order Release (residential) (if applicable)

$100.00

Temporary Power to Permanent Service (per 60 days) (if applicable)

$68.00

Work Commencing Without Required Permit (if applicable)

100% of the permit fee

Printed as double the permit fee; this line is the added second permit fee

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Plumbing Permit Fees in Palmetto

All projects

tiered rates by job value, minimum $68.00

Up to $999

$68.00

Over $999, up to $1,000

$100.00

Over $1,000, up to $500,000

$100.00 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000

Over $500,000, up to $500,001

$7,086.00

Over $500,001

$7,086.00 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000

State Surcharge Fee

3% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00†

Private Provider Discount (inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%†

Printed as a 15% private provider discount of the permit cost; the city's adopting memo applies it when a private provider performs plan review, inspections, or both

Private Provider Discount (plan review and inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%†

Printed as a 15% private provider discount of the permit cost; the city's adopting memo applies it when a private provider performs plan review, inspections, or both

Private Provider Discount (plan review)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%†

Printed as a 15% private provider discount of the permit cost; the city's adopting memo applies it when a private provider performs plan review, inspections, or both

Permit Extension (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Plan Checking Fee (commercial, due at submittal) (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

50% of the permit fee‡

Plan Checking Fee (residential, due at submittal) (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

25% of the permit fee‡

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

$68.00‡

Re-Inspection Fee (3rd) (if applicable)

$275.00

Review of Revised Plans (if applicable)

$75.00‡

Stop Work Order Release (commercial) (if applicable)

$250.00

Stop Work Order Release (residential) (if applicable)

$100.00

Work Commencing Without Required Permit (if applicable)

100% of the permit fee

Printed as double the permit fee; this line is the added second permit fee

† 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.

Using a private provider?

Applies the jurisdiction's printed fee reduction (F.S. 553.791). How it works

Job value ($)

$500$50,000

Estimated plumbing permit fee

$232.78

Included in this total

Plumbing Permit Fee$226.00

$100.00 + 9 × $14.00 per $1,000 over $1,000, minimum $68.00 (see the fee table above)

State Surcharge Fee$6.78

Total Estimate$232.78

Paid when you apply, counts toward this total

Plan Checking Fee (Residential, Due at Submittal)$56.50‡

You pay this when you apply. It comes off the final permit bill, so it does not add to the total above.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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. Apply online. Phone: 941-721-2166. 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 Palmetto

Contractors apply for City of Palmetto building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and roofing permits online through the city's BS&A Online portal. Before the first application, register with the Building Department by emailing the contractor information form, agent authorization, insurance certificates and license copies to buildingdepartment@palmettofl.org; registration is renewed yearly and a portal PIN is emailed once it is complete. In the portal you enter the permit details, attach plans, and see the fees; all fees must be paid before the permit is issued. Inspections are requested in the same portal, or by calling the inspection line at 941-721-2534. Projects using a private provider register the provider with the Building Department by email first.

Source: Palmetto application instructions

Apply online: Palmetto permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 941-721-2166
Inspection Line: 941-721-2534
Email: buildingdepartment@palmettofl.org
Address: 601 17th Street W, Palmetto, FL 34221
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Source: Official contact page

Palmetto Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost 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 Does a Roofing Permit Cost 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 by job value, minimum $68.00. 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 and what it saves.

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 September 25, 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. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.

Palmetto, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Palmetto Permit Fee Schedule

Building Permit Fees in Palmetto

Electrical Permit Fees in Palmetto

Plumbing Permit Fees in Palmetto

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Palmetto

Roofing Permit Fees in Palmetto

Palmetto Permit Fee Calculator

How to Apply for a Permit in Palmetto

Palmetto Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Palmetto?

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Palmetto?

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Palmetto?

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Palmetto?

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

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Other Jurisdictions in Manatee County

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