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Building Permit Fees in Manatee County, FL (2026)

This page covers the unincorporated Manatee County schedule. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

In Unincorporated Manatee County, a building permit for a $50,000 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.

Source

Manatee 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.

Schedule effective April 1, 2023. 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

Jurisdictions in Manatee County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county.

Unincorporated Manatee County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Roofing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Manatee County

Residential (1–2 family)
$153.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Roof Express – Virtual Inspection
$118.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units
$153.00 flat
Manatee Co Unincorp – State Building Code/DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, combined)
2.5% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00
Change of Occupancy Inspection (if applicable)
$116.00
Re-Review (Plan Revision, per review) (if applicable)
$145.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (per month) (if applicable)
$91.00
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Unincorporated Manatee County Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
Rate type
Estimated roofing permit fee
$157.00
Roofing permit fee$153.00
$153.00 flat
Manatee Co Unincorp – State Building Code/DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, combined)$4.00
Total Estimate$157.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Manatee County building department before applying.

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Unincorporated Manatee County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Unincorporated Manatee County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $307.50, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area where the schedule prices per unit, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Manatee County'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 Unincorporated Manatee County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $157.00, based on Unincorporated Manatee County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Manatee County?

A residential building permit is $300.00 for the first 650 square foot, plus $0.27 per square foot. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are flat fees. New construction is priced separately from remodel and alteration work; the calculator asks which kind of job yours is. 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 Unincorporated Manatee County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Manatee Co Unincorp – State Building Code/DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, combined) (2.5% 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 Unincorporated Manatee County?

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 Manatee County Development Services Building Fee Schedule (Effective 04/01/2023, R-23-043, R-23-045, R-23-046). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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).

JurisdictionBuilding 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.