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Palm Beach Gardens, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Palm Beach Gardens states that the statewide HB 803 exemption for single-family projects under $7,500 does not apply in the city: per the Palm Beach County Building Department, all of Palm Beach County is within a flood hazard area, which the exemption excludes. Permit requirements are unchanged. See the official notice

Building Permit
$1,063.50
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$408.60
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$204.70
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$204.70
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$204.70
$10,000 repipe
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In Palm Beach Gardens, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,063.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $408.60, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $204.70, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $204.70, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $204.70. 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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City of Palm Beach Gardens Master Fees and Charges Schedule (FY 2026-2027)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Palm Beach Gardens permit portal, or call 561-799-4210.

How Palm Beach Gardens values a job: The City calculates building permit fees from the value of the proposed improvement or cost of construction as determined using valuation methods or sources selected by the Building Official; the City's valuation, not your contract price, drives the fee.

Schedule effective October 1, 2026. Last verified: October 2, 2026

This schedule took effect after Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). We check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Palm Beach Gardens Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Palm Beach Gardens

All projects
tiered rates by job value, minimum $75.00
Up to $100,000
$18.00 per $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $1,000,000
$1,800.00 plus $13.00 per additional $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$13,500.00 plus $9.80 per additional $1,000
Compliance Review (All Others)
$170.00‡
Compliance Review (Single Residence)
$42.00‡
CPTED Inspection and Plans Review Fee
0.15% of job value, minimum $50.00‡
Fire Department Inspection and Plans Review Fee
0.225% of job value, minimum $100.00‡
Plan Review Surcharge
10% of the permit fee‡
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†
Training Surcharge
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00‡
Private Provider Discount - Inspections
may reduce the permit fee by 15%‡
Private Provider Discount - Inspections (Commercial)
may reduce the permit fee by 25%‡
Private Provider Discount - Plan Review
may reduce the permit fee by 15%†
Private Provider Discount - Plan Review (Commercial)
may reduce the permit fee by 25%‡
Private Provider Discount - Plan Review and Inspections
may reduce the permit fee by 30%‡
Private Provider Discount - Plan Review and Inspections (Commercial)
may reduce the permit fee by 50%‡
Expedited Review Fee (if applicable)
10% of the permit fee, minimum $100.00‡
Fire Department Civil Drawing Review Fee (if applicable)
$200.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Palm Beach Gardens Permit Fee Calculator

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$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$1,063.50
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$900.00
$50,000 × $18.00 per $1,000, minimum $75.00 (see the fee table above)
Compliance Review (Single Residence)$42.00‡
Plan Review Surcharge$90.00‡
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$13.50
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$9.00
Training Surcharge$9.00‡
Total Estimate$1,063.50

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Palm Beach Gardens states that the statewide HB 803 exemption for single-family projects under $7,500 does not apply in the city: per the Palm Beach County Building Department, all of Palm Beach County is within a flood hazard area, which the exemption excludes. Permit requirements are unchanged. See the official notice

The City calculates building permit fees from the value of the proposed improvement or cost of construction as determined using valuation methods or sources selected by the Building Official; the City's valuation, not your contract price, drives the fee.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Palm Beach Gardens building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 561-799-4210. 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 Palm Beach Gardens

Apply online through Palm Beach Gardens' Civic Access Portal, the city's online permitting system, using the Universal County-Wide Municipal Building Permit Application with plans and supporting documents. After all reviews are approved, the city emails an invoice for the remaining fees, and the permit is issued once they are paid. Schedule inspections through the same portal; requests made by 3 p.m. on a weekday are set for the next business day. For help with applications or inspections, call Building Services at 561-799-4210.

Source: Palm Beach Gardens application instructions

Apply online: Palm Beach Gardens permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
10500 N Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (inspection scheduling 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Palm Beach Gardens Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Palm Beach Gardens?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,063.50, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Palm Beach Gardens'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 Palm Beach Gardens?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $408.60, based on Palm Beach Gardens's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Palm Beach Gardens?

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 Palm Beach Gardens?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Surcharge (10% of the permit fee), 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) and Training Surcharge (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 Palm Beach Gardens?

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 City of Palm Beach Gardens Master Fees and Charges Schedule (FY 2026-2027). 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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