Manatee County, FL Permit Fees (2026)
Building permit fees for unincorporated Manatee County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.
Manatee County reduces the building permit fee when a private provider performs plan review or inspections (interim directive effective July 1, 2026, until the fee schedule is formally updated). Ask the county for the reduced amount. See the official notice
In Unincorporated Manatee County, a building permit for a remodel runs $307.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $157.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $66.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $137.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $66.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area. 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.
Jump to Permit Fee CalculatorManatee County Development Services Building Fee Schedule (Effective 04/01/2023, R-23-043, R-23-045, R-23-046)
Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.
Apply online at the Unincorporated Manatee County permit portal, or call (941) 748-4501.
How Unincorporated Manatee County values a job: Manatee County prices building permits by square footage or a flat fee for the type of work, not by job value.
Schedule effective April 1, 2023. 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
Jurisdictions in Manatee County
Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. 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).
Unincorporated Manatee County Permit Fee Schedule
Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.
Electrical Permit Fees in Unincorporated Manatee County
† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Unincorporated Manatee County electrical permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
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Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.
Manatee County reduces the building permit fee when a private provider performs plan review or inspections (interim directive effective July 1, 2026, until the fee schedule is formally updated). Ask the county for the reduced amount. See the official notice
Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Manatee County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (941) 748-4501. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Unincorporated Manatee County electrical permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
Advertise on This PageHow to Apply for a Permit in Unincorporated Manatee County
Manatee County takes building permit applications online through its Accela Online Services portal. You need a free portal account, and homeowners and registered contractors can submit applications, upload documents, and pay fees there without visiting the office. Fees can also be paid by check mailed to the Administration Building; the county does not accept payments over the phone. To schedule or cancel an inspection, use Online Services or the automated inspection line at (941) 749-3047 (call or text), and some permit types can use virtual inspections through the VuSpex GO app.
Source: Unincorporated Manatee County application instructions
Apply online: Unincorporated Manatee County permit portal- Phone
- (941) 748-4501 ext. 3800 (Permitting); (941) 749-3012 (Building Division); (941) 742-4190 (Inspections)
- Address
- Manatee County Administration Building, East Campus, 9000 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
- Source
- Official contact page
Unincorporated Manatee County Permit Fee FAQs
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How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Unincorporated Manatee County?
How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Manatee County?
What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Manatee County?
Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Manatee County?
Where Do These Fees Come From?
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.