Palm Beach County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees for unincorporated Palm Beach County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

In Unincorporated Palm Beach County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,004.38 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $466.25, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $286.88, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $286.88, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $286.88. 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

Palm Beach County Construction Permit Fee Schedule, Exhibit A (Ord. No. 2009-038)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Unincorporated Palm Beach County permit portal, or call 561-233-5100.

How Unincorporated Palm Beach County values a job: Fees are based on the applicant's estimated total replacement value of the work (excluding land) at application; the Building Official may require use of official ICC-based valuation tables if the estimate appears too low.

Schedule effective September 1, 2009. Last verified: September 11, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Jurisdictions in Palm Beach County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Palm Beach County's 31 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $259.00 (Palm Beach) to $2,160.70 (Delray Beach).

Unincorporated Palm Beach County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Palm Beach County

Residential (1–2 family): Demolition, Single-Family Dwelling

$250.00 flat

All projects

tiered rates by job value, minimum $75.00

Up to $2,000

$75.00

Over $2,000, up to $10,000

$75.00 plus $25.00 per additional $1,000

Over $10,000, up to $100,000

$275.00 plus $17.50 per additional $1,000

Over $100,000, up to $300,000

$1,850.00 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000

Over $300,000

$3,850.00 plus $7.50 per additional $1,000

Interior Demolition, Non-Structural

$150.00 flat

Construction Lien Law Notification Fee

$5.00

Fire Rescue Plan Review Fee

tiered by job value‡

Charged by Palm Beach County Fire Rescue on plans other than one- and two-family homes

Up to $10,000

$100.00

Over $10,000, up to $300,000

$100.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

Over $300,000, up to $600,000

$1,550.00 plus $2.50 per additional $1,000

Over $600,000, up to $1,000,000

$2,300.00 plus $1.25 per additional $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$2,800.00 plus $1.00 per additional $1,000

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†

Application Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

50% of the permit fee, minimum $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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Unincorporated Palm Beach County Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Job type

3 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$1,004.38

Included in this total

Building Permit Fee$975.00

$275.00 + $40,000 × $17.50 per $1,000 over $10,000, minimum $75.00 (see the fee table above)

Construction Lien Law Notification Fee$5.00

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$14.63

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$9.75

Total Estimate$1,004.38

Paid when you apply, counts toward this total

Application Fee$487.50

You pay this when you apply. It comes off the final permit bill, so it does not add to the total above.

Fees are based on the applicant's estimated total replacement value of the work (excluding land) at application; the Building Official may require use of official ICC-based valuation tables if the estimate appears too low.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Palm Beach County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 561-233-5100. 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 Unincorporated Palm Beach County

Apply for building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and roofing permits in unincorporated Palm Beach County online through the county's ePZB portal, which is open 24 hours a day. In-person help is available at the Permit Center on the first floor of the Vista Center, 2300 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last sign-in 4:30 p.m.), and at the South County office in Delray Beach, Tuesday through Friday. Commercial and multifamily projects also need Palm Beach County Fire Rescue plan review, which charges its own fee. Schedule and track inspections through the ePZB portal.

Source: Unincorporated Palm Beach County application instructions

Apply online: Unincorporated Palm Beach County permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 561-233-5100
Address: 2300 N. Jog Road, 1st Floor, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last sign-in 4:30 p.m.)
Source: Official contact page

Unincorporated Palm Beach County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated Palm Beach County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,004.38, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Palm Beach County'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 Unincorporated Palm Beach County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $466.25, based on Unincorporated Palm Beach County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Palm Beach County?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value, minimum $75.00. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and 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 Unincorporated Palm Beach County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds 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). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Palm Beach County?

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 Palm Beach County Construction Permit Fee Schedule, Exhibit A (Ord. No. 2009-038). See the official schedule. Last verified September 11, 2026.

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.