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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
Roofing Permit
$450.60
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$246.70
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$246.70
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$246.70
$10,000 repipe

In Palm Beach Gardens, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,063.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $450.60, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $246.70, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $246.70, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $246.70. 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.

Source

City of Palm Beach Gardens Master Fees and Charges Schedule (FY 2025-2026)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Palm Beach Gardens values a job: The City calculates building permit fees from the fair market value of the proposed improvement or cost of construction, using recognized valuation sources such as ICC Building Valuation Data, RS Means Cost Data, or Marshall Swift.

Schedule effective October 1, 2025. 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

Palm Beach Gardens Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Palm Beach Gardens

All projects
tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $75.00‡
$0–$100,000
$18.00 per $1,000
$100,000–$1,000,000
$1,800.00 + $13.00 per $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$13,500.00 + $9.80 per $1,000
Building Code Administration and Inspectors Fund (FS 468.631)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
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‡
DBPR Surcharge (FS 553)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Fire Department Inspection and Plans Review Fee
0.225% of job value, minimum $100.00‡
Plan Review Surcharge
10% of the permit fee‡
Private Provider Discount - Inspections (with a private provider for inspections)
may reduce the permit fee by 15%‡
Private Provider Discount - Inspections (Commercial) (with a private provider for inspections)
may reduce the permit fee by 25%‡
Private Provider Discount - Plan Review (with a private provider for plan review)
may reduce the permit fee by 15%‡
Private Provider Discount - Plan Review (Commercial) (with a private provider for plan review)
may reduce the permit fee by 25%‡
Private Provider Discount - Plan Review and Inspections (with a private provider for plan review and inspections)
may reduce the permit fee by 30%‡
Private Provider Discount - Plan Review and Inspections (Commercial) (with a private provider for plan review and inspections)
may reduce the permit fee by 50%‡
Training Surcharge
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00‡
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

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work

Fees in Palm Beach Gardens are the same either way.

$
$500$50,000
Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee
$246.70
Mechanical / HVAC permit fee$180.00
tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $75.00
Building Code Administration and Inspectors Fund (FS 468.631)$2.00
Compliance Review (Single Residence)$42.00
DBPR Surcharge (FS 553)$2.70
Plan Review Surcharge$18.00
Private Provider Discount - Inspections15% of the permit fee
Not applied. Hiring a licensed private provider for inspections (s. 553.791) may reduce this fee per the printed schedule; the provider's own fees are separate. Confirm eligibility and the reduced figure with the building department.
Private Provider Discount - Plan Review15% of the permit fee
Not applied. Hiring a licensed private provider for plan review (s. 553.791) may reduce this fee per the printed schedule; the provider's own fees are separate. Confirm eligibility and the reduced figure with the building department.
Private Provider Discount - Plan Review and Inspections30% of the permit fee
Not applied. Hiring a licensed private provider for plan review and inspections (s. 553.791) may reduce this fee per the printed schedule; the provider's own fees are separate. Confirm eligibility and the reduced figure with the building department.
Training Surcharge$2.00
Total Estimate$246.70

The City calculates building permit fees from the fair market value of the proposed improvement or cost of construction, using recognized valuation sources such as ICC Building Valuation Data, RS Means Cost Data, or Marshall Swift.

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

Estimate only. Confirm with the Palm Beach Gardens building department before applying.

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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 $450.60, 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 (see fee table), 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 Building Code Administration and Inspectors Fund (FS 468.631) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), DBPR Surcharge (FS 553) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Plan Review Surcharge (10% of the permit fee), 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%) 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 2025-2026). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Other Jurisdictions in Palm Beach County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.

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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.