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Building Permit Fees in Daytona Beach, FL (2026)

Daytona Beach is waiving permit and inspection fees for residential and commercial projects from March 19 through September 10, 2026 (the city's sixth waiver since 2020). The city's notice describes eligible projects with an illustrative list (new construction, interior renovations, roof replacements, electrical and fire suppression upgrades, and improvements such as fences, doors, windows, and air conditioning units) and publishes no exclusions, but eligibility is the city's determination and charges other than permit and inspection fees are not addressed. The fees shown here are the adopted schedule, which applies to ineligible projects and returns for everyone after September 10, 2026. Confirm your project's eligibility with Permits and Licensing (386-671-8140) before budgeting. See the official notice

Building Permit
$554.90
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$145.22
2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof
HVAC Permit
$145.22
$10,000 change-out
Plumbing Permit
$190.18
15-fixture scope

In Daytona Beach, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $554.90 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $145.22, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $145.22, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $190.18. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof and a 15-fixture scope. 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 Daytona Beach 2025-2026 Fee Schedule

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Daytona Beach values a job: Chargeable valuation is the value/cost of work self-declared by the applicant on the Building Permit Application (separate "Valuation" fields for Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Roofing); the city's published fee schedule does not reference ICC valuation tables or another formula.

Schedule effective October 1, 2025. Last verified: July 22, 2026

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

Daytona Beach Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Daytona Beach

Residential (1–2 family)
$97.65 flat
Commercial / 3+ units
tiered rates (see fee table)
$0–$1,000
$97.65
$1,000–$20,000
$97.65 + $9.00 per $1,000
$20,000–$50,000
$175.10 + $7.90 per $1,000
Over $50,000
$465.00 + $9.30 per $1,000
Application Fee
$33.80‡
FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Technology Surcharge
10% of the permit fee

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Daytona 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
Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee
$145.22
Mechanical / HVAC permit fee$97.65
$97.65 flat
Application Fee$33.80
FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)$2.00
FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§553.721)$2.00
Technology Surcharge$9.77
Total Estimate$145.22

Daytona Beach is waiving permit and inspection fees for residential and commercial projects from March 19 through September 10, 2026 (the city's sixth waiver since 2020). The city's notice describes eligible projects with an illustrative list (new construction, interior renovations, roof replacements, electrical and fire suppression upgrades, and improvements such as fences, doors, windows, and air conditioning units) and publishes no exclusions, but eligibility is the city's determination and charges other than permit and inspection fees are not addressed. The fees shown here are the adopted schedule, which applies to ineligible projects and returns for everyone after September 10, 2026. Confirm your project's eligibility with Permits and Licensing (386-671-8140) before budgeting. See the official notice

Estimate only. Confirm with the Daytona Beach building department before applying.

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Daytona Beach Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Daytona Beach?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $554.90, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Daytona 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 Is a Roofing Permit in Daytona Beach?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $145.22, assuming a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof where the schedule prices per unit, based on Daytona Beach's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Daytona Beach?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; Roofing permits are priced per square. New construction is priced separately from remodel and alteration work; the calculator asks which kind of job yours is. 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 Daytona Beach?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Technology Surcharge (10% of the permit fee). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Daytona 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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from City of Daytona Beach 2025-2026 Fee Schedule. See the official schedule. Last verified .

Compare Permit Fees Across Volusia County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Volusia County's 13 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $256.13 (Deltona) to $699.26 (New Smyrna Beach).

JurisdictionBuilding permit ($50k remodel)Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Volusia County$470.60$203.13
Daytona Beach$554.90$145.22
DeLand$630.47$216.50
Deltona$256.13$81.00
Edgewater$500.00$115.10
Holly Hill$381.38n/a
Lake Helen$470.60$203.13
New Smyrna Beach$699.26$91.90
Orange City$378.00$79.00
Ormond Beach$458.36$170.25
Ponce Inlet$487.50$209.00
Port Orange$491.88$134.00
South Daytona$583.95n/a

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof. "n/a" means the fee isn't documented in our sourced data.

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.