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Building Permit Fees in Fort Walton Beach, FL (2026)

Building Permit
$580.16
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$196.37
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$79.85
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$66.50
10 altered circuits
Plumbing Permit
$99.75
15-fixture scope

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, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $66.50, and a $10,000 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.

Source

Comprehensive Fee Schedule (FY 2025-26, dated November 18, 2025)

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

Official Fee Schedule

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 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

Fort Walton Beach Permit Fee Schedule

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in Fort Walton Beach

All projects
$39.00 base, plus $3.45 per fixture (incl. floor drain or trap)
FL Building Code Enforcement Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
FL Building Code Enforcement Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Notice of Commencement Filing Fee
$5.00, jobs over $5,000 only‡
Additional Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$38.00
Backflow Preventer or Vacuum Breaker (each, 1 to 5) (if applicable)
$3.15
Certificate of Completion (if applicable)
$38.00
Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)
$38.00
Drainage or Vent Piping (repair or alteration) (if applicable)
$6.05
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
Sewer Connection (each) (if applicable)
$12.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)
$270.50
Water Heater and/or Vent (each) (if applicable)
$3.15
Water Piping or Water Treating Equipment (install, alter or repair) (if applicable)
$6.05

† 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
fixture (incl. floor drain or trap)
130 fixture (incl. floor drain or trap)
Estimated plumbing permit fee
$99.75
Plumbing permit fee$90.75
$39.00 base, plus $3.45 per fixture (incl. floor drain or trap)
FL Building Code Enforcement Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
FL Building Code Enforcement Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Notice of Commencement Filing Fee$5.00
Total Estimate$99.75

Estimate only. Confirm with the Fort Walton Beach building department before applying.

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Fort Walton Beach Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit 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 Is a Roofing Permit 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 (see fee table). 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), FL Building Code Enforcement Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and FL Building Code Enforcement 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 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.

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 .

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).

JurisdictionBuilding 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.