Royal Palm Beach, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Royal Palm Beach, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $873.38 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $369.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $240.88, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $240.88, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $240.88. 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

Resolution No. 26-18, Exhibit A: Schedule of Fees and Charges (adopted September 17, 2026)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $75.00.

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective September 17, 2026. Last verified: September 28, 2026

Schedule adopted under Florida's HB 803 permit fee rules (effective July 2026). What HB 803 changed

Royal Palm Beach Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Royal Palm Beach

All projects

tiered rates by job value, minimum $75.00

Up to $2,000

$75.00

Over $2,000, up to $8,000

$75.00 plus $22.50 per additional $1,000

Over $8,000, up to $90,000

$210.00 plus $12.50 per additional $1,000

Over $90,000, up to $400,000

$1,235.00 plus $9.00 per additional $1,000

Over $400,000

$4,025.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

Planning and Zoning Building Permit Review

$120.00‡

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†

Private Provider Inspections Reduction (Commercial Building)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Printed as reduced by 25% of the total permit fee when a private provider performs building inspections on a commercial project

Private Provider Plan Review and Inspections Reduction

may reduce the permit fee by 50%

Printed as reduced by 50% of the total permit fee when a private provider performs all required plan review and inspections

Private Provider Plan Review Reduction

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Change of Contractor Fee (if applicable)

$200.00

Contractor Recension Form Fee (if applicable)

$200.00‡

Easement Recording Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

New Tenant Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Permit Renewal Fee (if applicable)

50% of the permit fee, minimum $37.50

Plan Review Filing Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

30% of the permit fee‡

Plan Revision, Major (Post-Permit) (if applicable)

30% of the permit fee, minimum $1,000.00

Plan Revision, Major (Pre-Permit) (if applicable)

10% of the permit fee‡

Plan Revision, Minor (Post-Permit) (if applicable)

$100.00

Planning and Zoning Interior Buildout Review (remodel/alteration) (if applicable)

$30.00‡

Preliminary Design Plan Review Fee (if applicable)

25% of the permit fee, minimum $200.00

Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

Request to Administratively Close Permit Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy/Completion Fee (if applicable)

20% of the permit fee, minimum $500.00, maximum $2,000.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Electrical Permit Fees in Royal Palm Beach

All projects

tiered rates by job value, minimum $75.00 (Building table; no charge if reviewed with the building permit)

Up to $2,000

$75.00

Over $2,000, up to $8,000

$75.00 plus $22.50 per additional $1,000

Over $8,000, up to $90,000

$210.00 plus $12.50 per additional $1,000

Over $90,000, up to $400,000

$1,235.00 plus $9.00 per additional $1,000

Over $400,000

$4,025.00 plus $5.00 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†

Private Provider Inspections Reduction (Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Plan Review and Inspections Reduction

may reduce the permit fee by 50%

Printed as reduced by 50% of the total permit fee when a private provider performs all required plan review and inspections

Private Provider Plan Review Reduction

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Change of Contractor Fee (if applicable)

$200.00

Contractor Recension Form Fee (if applicable)

$200.00‡

Easement Recording Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

New Tenant Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Permit Renewal Fee (if applicable)

50% of the permit fee, minimum $37.50

Plan Review Filing Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

30% of the permit fee‡

Plan Revision, Major (Post-Permit) (if applicable)

30% of the permit fee, minimum $1,000.00

Plan Revision, Major (Pre-Permit) (if applicable)

10% of the permit fee‡

Plan Revision, Minor (Post-Permit) (if applicable)

$100.00

Preliminary Design Plan Review Fee (if applicable)

25% of the permit fee, minimum $200.00

Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

Request to Administratively Close Permit Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy/Completion Fee (if applicable)

20% of the permit fee, minimum $500.00, maximum $2,000.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Plumbing Permit Fees in Royal Palm Beach

All projects

tiered rates by job value, minimum $75.00 (Building table; no charge if reviewed with the building permit)

Up to $2,000

$75.00

Over $2,000, up to $8,000

$75.00 plus $22.50 per additional $1,000

Over $8,000, up to $90,000

$210.00 plus $12.50 per additional $1,000

Over $90,000, up to $400,000

$1,235.00 plus $9.00 per additional $1,000

Over $400,000

$4,025.00 plus $5.00 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†

Private Provider Inspections Reduction (Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Plan Review and Inspections Reduction

may reduce the permit fee by 50%

Printed as reduced by 50% of the total permit fee when a private provider performs all required plan review and inspections

Private Provider Plan Review Reduction

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Change of Contractor Fee (if applicable)

$200.00

Contractor Recension Form Fee (if applicable)

$200.00‡

Easement Recording Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

New Tenant Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Permit Renewal Fee (if applicable)

50% of the permit fee, minimum $37.50

Plan Review Filing Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

30% of the permit fee‡

Plan Revision, Major (Post-Permit) (if applicable)

30% of the permit fee, minimum $1,000.00

Plan Revision, Major (Pre-Permit) (if applicable)

10% of the permit fee‡

Plan Revision, Minor (Post-Permit) (if applicable)

$100.00

Preliminary Design Plan Review Fee (if applicable)

25% of the permit fee, minimum $200.00

Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

Request to Administratively Close Permit Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy/Completion Fee (if applicable)

20% of the permit fee, minimum $500.00, maximum $2,000.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Royal Palm Beach

All projects

tiered rates by job value, minimum $75.00 (Building table; no charge if reviewed with the building permit)

Up to $2,000

$75.00

Over $2,000, up to $8,000

$75.00 plus $22.50 per additional $1,000

Over $8,000, up to $90,000

$210.00 plus $12.50 per additional $1,000

Over $90,000, up to $400,000

$1,235.00 plus $9.00 per additional $1,000

Over $400,000

$4,025.00 plus $5.00 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†

Private Provider Inspections Reduction (Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Plan Review and Inspections Reduction

may reduce the permit fee by 50%

Printed as reduced by 50% of the total permit fee when a private provider performs all required plan review and inspections

Private Provider Plan Review Reduction

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Change of Contractor Fee (if applicable)

$200.00

Contractor Recension Form Fee (if applicable)

$200.00‡

Easement Recording Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

New Tenant Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Permit Renewal Fee (if applicable)

50% of the permit fee, minimum $37.50

Plan Review Filing Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

30% of the permit fee‡

Plan Revision, Major (Post-Permit) (if applicable)

30% of the permit fee, minimum $1,000.00

Plan Revision, Major (Pre-Permit) (if applicable)

10% of the permit fee‡

Plan Revision, Minor (Post-Permit) (if applicable)

$100.00

Preliminary Design Plan Review Fee (if applicable)

25% of the permit fee, minimum $200.00

Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

Request to Administratively Close Permit Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy/Completion Fee (if applicable)

20% of the permit fee, minimum $500.00, maximum $2,000.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Royal Palm Beach 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 Royal Palm Beach are the same either way.

Using a private provider?

Applies the jurisdiction's printed fee reduction (F.S. 553.791). How it works

Job value ($)

$500$50,000

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$240.88

Included in this total

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$235.00

$210.00 + $2,000 × $12.50 per $1,000 over $8,000, minimum $75.00 (see the fee table above)

Building table; no charge if reviewed with the building permit

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$3.53

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.35

Total Estimate$240.88

Paid when you apply, counts toward this total

Plan Review Filing Fee$70.50‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Fees are charged on the value your jurisdiction assigns to the work; many use ICC square-footage valuation tables or your contract price, whichever is greater. If the assigned value is higher than your contract, the actual fee will be higher too.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Royal Palm Beach building department before applying. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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Royal Palm Beach Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $873.38, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Royal Palm Beach'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 Royal Palm Beach?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $369.00, based on Royal Palm Beach's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Royal Palm Beach?

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 Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Royal Palm Beach?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $75.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Royal Palm Beach?

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 Royal Palm Beach?

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 No. 26-18, Exhibit A: Schedule of Fees and Charges (adopted September 17, 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified September 28, 2026.

Other Jurisdictions in Palm Beach County

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

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.

Royal Palm Beach, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Royal Palm Beach Permit Fee Schedule

Building Permit Fees in Royal Palm Beach

Electrical Permit Fees in Royal Palm Beach

Plumbing Permit Fees in Royal Palm Beach

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Royal Palm Beach

Roofing Permit Fees in Royal Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach Permit Fee Calculator

Royal Palm Beach Permit Fee FAQs

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

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Royal Palm Beach?

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Royal Palm Beach?

What Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Royal Palm Beach?

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Royal Palm Beach?

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

Where Do These Fees Come From?

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