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Cinco Bayou, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building permits in the Town of Cinco Bayou are authorized by the Town and issued by Okaloosa County (Town Code Sec. 2-106); the County's Growth Management Department reviews, issues, and inspects them under the interlocal agreement cited in the Town's Land Development Code Sec. 3.04.00 and charges its countywide fee schedule (Resolution 17-102). Every permit first needs a Town of Cinco Bayou approval letter; any Town fee for that letter (under the Town's own permit fee schedule, taken up by the Town Council on August 13, 2026) or for sign permits is not published online and is not included in these estimates (Town Hall 850-833-3405). See the Okaloosa County fee schedule

In Cinco Bayou, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $333.38 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $169.00, an HVAC change-out $124.00, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $109.00, and a whole-house repipe $134.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 3-ton system, 200 A service, and a 15-fixture scope. 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 17-102 (Implementing Building Permit Fees per Ordinance 17-11)

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

Building permits in the Town of Cinco Bayou are authorized by the Town and issued by Okaloosa County (Town Code Sec. 2-106); the County's Growth Management Department reviews, issues, and inspects them under the interlocal agreement cited in the Town's Land Development Code Sec. 3.04.00 and charges its countywide fee schedule (Resolution 17-102). Every permit first needs a Town of Cinco Bayou approval letter; any Town fee for that letter (under the Town's own permit fee schedule, taken up by the Town Council on August 13, 2026) or for sign permits is not published online and is not included in these estimates (Town Hall 850-833-3405). See the Okaloosa County fee schedule

Apply online at the Cinco Bayou permit portal, or call (850) 651-7180.

How Cinco Bayou values a job: Valuation for new buildings is determined using the June 2016 ICC square-foot construction cost table; for alterations, renovations, reroofs, and similar work, valuation is the stated cost of construction, subject to review by the Building Official.

Schedule effective July 6, 2017. Last verified: September 3, 2026

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

Cinco Bayou Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Cinco Bayou

Standard (Valuation Table)
tiered rates by job value
Up to $7,000
$35.00
Over $7,000, up to $15,000
$35.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000
Over $15,000, up to $50,000
$75.00 plus $4.00 per additional $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$215.00 plus $3.00 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$365.00 plus $2.00 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000
$1,165.00 plus $1.25 per additional $1,000
Demolition of building or structure
tiered rates by sq ft
Up to 5,000 sq ft
$50.00
Over 5,000 sq ft
$100.00
Mobile home setup
$35.00 flat
Moving of building or structure
$75.00 flat
Removal of pollutant storage tanks
$25.00 flat
Base/Sub-Permit Fee
$70.00
Fire Plan Review (commercial new construction) (select fee rules only)
$0.03 per sq ft, minimum $50.00‡
Residential Plan Review Fee
20% of the permit fee, minimum $25.00†
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†
After-Hours Inspection (per hour, one hour minimum) (if applicable)
$100.00
Commercial Plan Review Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)
25% of the permit fee, minimum $25.00‡
Plan Re-submittal or Addendum (commercial) (if applicable)
$75.00
Plan Re-submittal or Addendum (residential) (if applicable)
$30.00
Reinspection Fee (first, per trip per trade) (if applicable)
$50.00
Reinspection Fee (second, per trip per trade) (if applicable)
$100.00
Reinspection Fee (third and subsequent, per trip per trade) (if applicable)
$150.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)
$150.00
Work Started Before Permit Penalty (if applicable)
100% of the 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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Cinco Bayou Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
Job type

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

$
$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$333.38
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$215.00
$75.00 + 35 × $4.00 per $1,000 over $15,000 (see the fee table above)
Base/Sub-Permit Fee$70.00
Residential Plan Review Fee$43.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$3.23
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.15
Total Estimate$333.38

Valuation for new buildings is determined using the June 2016 ICC square-foot construction cost table; for alterations, renovations, reroofs, and similar work, valuation is the stated cost of construction, subject to review by the Building Official.

Permit fees for Cinco Bayou are administered by Okaloosa County; the fees shown are the Okaloosa County schedule.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Okaloosa County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (850) 651-7180. 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 Cinco Bayou

Before you apply for any building or trade permit in Cinco Bayou, get a Town of Cinco Bayou approval letter from Town Hall (10 Yacht Club Drive, 850-833-3405). Okaloosa County Growth Management then reviews, issues, and inspects the permit, and applications go online through the county's Customer Self Service portal, where you also schedule inspections. For new construction, the original foundation survey signed by the Town must reach the county Growth Management office before a certificate of occupancy is issued, and the Town inspects drainage, sidewalks, and setbacks before it sends the county its final approval letter.

Source: Cinco Bayou application instructions

Apply online: Cinco Bayou permit portal
Building Department Contact
Phone
(850) 651-7180 (Okaloosa County Growth Management, Shalimar); (850) 689-5080 (Crestview); Town approval letter: (850) 833-3405
Email
gmbuildingpermitting@myokaloosa.com; Town Clerk: linda@cincobayou.com
Address
1250 N. Eglin Pkwy., Suite 301, Shalimar, FL 32579 (county); Town Hall, 10 Yacht Club Drive, Cinco Bayou, FL 32548
Hours
County permit counter Monday to Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Source
https://cincobayou.com/permits/ and https://myokaloosa.com/gm/building/permitting

Cinco Bayou Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Cinco Bayou?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $333.38, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Cinco Bayou'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 Cinco Bayou?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $169.00, based on Cinco Bayou's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Cinco Bayou?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. Electrical permits are priced per amp; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per ton; Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. 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 Cinco Bayou?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Residential Plan Review Fee (20% of the permit fee, minimum $25.00), 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 Cinco Bayou?

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 17-102 (Implementing Building Permit Fees per Ordinance 17-11). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Other Jurisdictions in Okaloosa County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.

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.

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