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Mary Esther, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$357.63
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$196.71
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$124.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$124.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$79.00
$10,000 repipe
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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 $79.00. 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.

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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

Apply online at the Mary Esther permit portal, or call 850-243-3566.

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 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

Mary Esther Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Mary Esther

New, additions, alterations
$75.00 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 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
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
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$500$100,000
Estimated electrical permit fee
$124.00
Included in this total
Electrical Permit Fee$75.00
$75.00 flat
Residential Plan Review Fee$45.00‡
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$124.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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. Apply online. Phone: 850-243-3566. 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 Mary Esther

Mary Esther issues building, roofing, and trade permits (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, gas) through the City's GovWell online portal. You apply, upload plans, pay fees, and track reviews there, and City staff route plans that need a Florida Building Code review to the City's building official (EPCI). Commercial plans also go to the Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District for fire review. Inspections are requested from your GovWell account, and the Certificate of Occupancy is issued to your account electronically. For help, visit City Hall or call 850-243-3566 and select Customer Service; staff will complete the online application with you.

Source: Mary Esther application instructions

Apply online: Mary Esther permit portal
Building Department Contact
Phone
850-243-3566 (select Customer Service)
Address
City Hall, 195 Christobal Road N, Mary Esther, FL 32569
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.

Mary Esther Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost 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 Does a Roofing Permit Cost 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 by job value, 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 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 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 and what it saves.

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 .

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