Building Permit Fees in Cinco Bayou, FL (2026)

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 or for sign permits is set by Town resolution, 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 $194.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $149.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $134.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $159.00. 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.

Source

Resolution 17-102 (Implementing Building Permit Fees per Ordinance 17-11)

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

Official Fee Schedule

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.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Cinco Bayou

Tonnage tiered

tiered rates (see fee table)‡

0–5 ton

$50.00

Over 5 ton

$50.00 + $10.00 per unit

Base/Sub-Permit Fee

$70.00

Residential Plan Review Fee

20% of the permit fee, minimum $25.00‡

State Surcharge - F.S. 468.631

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

State 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 (credited toward 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

† 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

ton

130 ton

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$149.00

Mechanical / HVAC permit fee$50.00

tiered rates (see fee table)

Base/Sub-Permit Fee$70.00

Residential Plan Review Fee$25.00

State Surcharge - F.S. 468.631$2.00

State Surcharge - F.S. 553.721$2.00

Total Estimate$149.00

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.

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Cinco Bayou Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit 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 Is a Roofing Permit in Cinco Bayou?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $194.00, based on Cinco Bayou's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Cinco Bayou?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). 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 Surcharge - F.S. 468.631 (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Surcharge - F.S. 553.721 (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

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.

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 September 3, 2026.

Compare Permit Fees Across Okaloosa County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Okaloosa County's 8 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $333.38 (Unincorporated Okaloosa County) to $783.88 (Destin).

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Okaloosa County	$333.38	$194.00
Cinco Bayou	$333.38	$194.00
Crestview	$399.13	$189.00
Destin	$783.88	$441.25
Fort Walton Beach	$580.16	$196.37
Laurel Hill	$333.38	$194.00
Mary Esther	$357.63	$196.71
Shalimar	$333.38	$194.00

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. "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 Cinco Bayou, FL (2026)

Cinco Bayou Permit Fee Schedule