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Fort Walton Beach, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$580.16
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$196.37
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$79.85
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$66.50
10 altered circuits
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Plumbing Permit
$99.75
15-fixture scope
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In Fort Walton Beach, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $580.16 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $196.37, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $79.85, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $66.50, and a whole-house repipe $99.75. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume 10 altered circuits 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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Comprehensive Fee Schedule (FY 2025-26, dated November 18, 2025)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Fort Walton Beach permit portal, or call (850) 833-9605.

How Fort Walton Beach values a job: Chargeable valuation for building permit fees is the total value of the work, including labor, materials, site work, and design fees, per the city's Comprehensive Fee Schedule.

Schedule effective September 28, 2010. 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

Fort Walton Beach Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Fort Walton Beach

All projects
$39.00 base, plus $1.85 per circuit
Notice of Commencement Filing Fee
$5.00, jobs over $5,000 only‡
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†
Additional Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$38.00
Certificate of Completion (if applicable)
$38.00
Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)
$38.00
Early Power Fee (if applicable)
$38.00
Electrical Temporary Pole Fee (if applicable)
$18.50
Expired Permit Re-issuance Fee (if applicable)
100% of the permit fee
Penalty for Work Started Before Permit (if applicable)
300% of the permit fee
Permit Revision Fee (commercial, per submittal) (if applicable)
$77.25
Permit Revision Fee (single-family, per submittal) (if applicable)
$25.75
Re-Inspection Fee (first or second) (if applicable)
$38.00
Re-Inspection Fee (third and subsequent) (if applicable)
$115.50
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)
$270.50

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Fort Walton Beach Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
circuits
140 circuits
Estimated electrical permit fee
$66.50
Included in this total
Electrical Permit Fee$57.50
$39.00 base + 10 circuits × $1.85 per circuit
Notice of Commencement Filing Fee$5.00‡
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$66.50

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Fort Walton Beach building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (850) 833-9605. 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 Fort Walton Beach

Fort Walton Beach takes all permit applications online through My Government Online (MGO), including sub-permits for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and gas, which are filed as "Add to Existing" permits. Plans and required documents such as the Notice of Commencement are uploaded as PDFs in MGO; paper plans are not accepted. Inspections are requested through the same MGO customer portal. Owner-builders must sign the owner-builder affidavit in person at the Building and Inspections office at City Hall Annex, 105 Miracle Strip Parkway SW. For permit questions, email building@fwb.org or call (850) 833-9605; for MGO account help, call MGO at 866-957-3764.

Source: Fort Walton Beach application instructions

Apply online: Fort Walton Beach permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
City Hall Annex, 105 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Hours
Monday through Thursday 7 am to 4:30 pm, Friday 7 am to 11 am (permit counter walk-in: Monday through Thursday 7 am to 3 pm, Friday 7 am to 11 am)

Fort Walton Beach Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Fort Walton Beach?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $580.16, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Fort Walton Beach'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 Fort Walton Beach?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $196.37, based on Fort Walton Beach's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Fort Walton Beach?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. Electrical permits are priced per circuit; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC and 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 Fort Walton Beach?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Building Plan Check Fee (50% of the permit fee), 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 Fort Walton Beach?

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 Comprehensive Fee Schedule (FY 2025-26, dated November 18, 2025). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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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.

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