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Building Permit Fees in Mary Esther, FL (2026)

Building Permit
$357.63
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$196.71
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$124.00
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$124.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$124.00
$10,000 repipe

In Mary Esther, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $357.63 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $196.71, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $124.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $124.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $124.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. 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 26-09, Exhibit A (Administrative Charges for Services: building, roofing and trade permit fees), adopted May 18, 2026; applied to permits applied for on or after August 24, 2026

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Mary Esther values a job: Mary Esther charges building permit fees on the total valuation of the work declared in the application; the city's online permitting system computes the exact fee before payment.

Schedule effective May 18, 2026. 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

Mary Esther Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Mary Esther

Demolition (no utilities)
tiered rates (see fee table)
0–2,000 sq ft
$75.00
Over 2,000 sq ft
$75.00 + $30.00 per $1,000
Demolition (with utilities)
tiered rates (see fee table)
0–2,000 sq ft
$100.00
Over 2,000 sq ft
$100.00 + $50.00 per $1,000
Residential (1–2 family): Standard (valuation table)
tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $95.00 (printed per $1,000 rates prorated per dollar of value)
$0–$10,000
$95.00
$10,000–$75,000
$95.00 + $5.25 per $1,000
$75,000–$150,000
$436.25 + $4.50 per $1,000
$150,000–$300,000
$773.75 + $3.75 per $1,000
$300,000–$600,000
$1,336.25 + $3.00 per $1,000
Over $600,000
$2,236.25 + $2.50 per $1,000
Commercial / 3+ units: Standard (valuation table)
tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $95.00 (printed per $1,000 rates prorated per dollar of value)‡
$0–$10,000
$95.00
$10,000–$75,000
$95.00 + $6.20 per $1,000
$75,000–$150,000
$498.00 + $4.50 per $1,000
$150,000–$300,000
$835.50 + $4.00 per $1,000
$300,000–$600,000
$1,435.50 + $3.35 per $1,000
Over $600,000
$2,410.50 + $2.75 per $1,000
Commercial / 3+ units: Occupancy or change of use
$100.00 flat
Commercial Plan Review Fee
50% of the permit fee, minimum $95.00‡
Residential Plan Review Fee
0.045% of job value, minimum $45.00 (printed as $0.45 per $1,000 of total valuation, $45 minimum)‡
State of Florida Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
State of Florida DBPR Permit Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)
$40.00
Failure to Call for Required Inspection (if applicable)
$100.00
Re-Inspection (first) (if applicable)
$75.00
Re-Inspection (second) (if applicable)
$150.00
Re-Inspection (third and each subsequent) (if applicable)
$250.00
Special Inspections / Non-Permit Services (per hour, one hour minimum) (if applicable)
$100.00
TCO Renewal (if applicable)
$150.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)
$275.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Mary Esther 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
$
$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$357.63
Building permit fee$305.00
tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $95.00 (printed per $1,000 rates prorated per dollar of value)
Residential Plan Review Fee$45.00
State of Florida Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.05
State of Florida DBPR Permit Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$4.58
Total Estimate$357.63

Mary Esther charges building permit fees on the total valuation of the work declared in the application; the city's online permitting system computes the exact fee before payment.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Mary Esther building department before applying.

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Mary Esther Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Mary Esther?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $357.63, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Mary Esther'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 Mary Esther?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $196.71, based on Mary Esther's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Mary Esther?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $95.00 (printed per $1,000 rates prorated per dollar of value). Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. 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 Mary Esther?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Commercial Plan Review Fee (50% of the permit fee, minimum $95.00), State of Florida Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State of Florida DBPR Permit Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% 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 Mary Esther?

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 26-09, Exhibit A (Administrative Charges for Services: building, roofing and trade permit fees), adopted May 18, 2026; applied to permits applied for on or after August 24, 2026. 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.