Callaway, Florida Building Permit Guide

EP Consultants, Inc. (E.P.C.I.) provides building services for the City of Callaway under contract. It receives permit applications, reviews plans, issues permits, performs inspections and issues certificates of occupancy from its office at 205 W. 7th Street in Panama City. The City administers planning and development applications through City Hall at 6601 East Highway 22, Callaway, FL 32404.

What requires a permit in Callaway?

Callaway's building FAQ says to call building staff at 850-874-9347 with a description of the work to find out whether a permit is needed. The city publishes separate applications for pools, accessory structures, signs, land clearing, driveways and piping, residential individual-lot development orders and commercial development orders.

Because building and development approvals are separate, a project can need both an E.P.C.I. building permit and a City of Callaway planning or development application.

Who handles permitting in Callaway?

Callaway permit types

The building fee schedule covers these permit categories:

• Building construction and alterations
• Electrical permits
• Plumbing permits
• Mechanical permits
• Gas permits
• Demolition
• Pools and accessory structures
• Mobile-home setup and associated trade work

Permit costs and local fees

The E.P.C.I. fee schedule linked by the City (amended February 12, 2019) bases building fees on valuation. Residential new structures, remodels and additions are $4.10 per thousand up to $250,000, with a $40 minimum, and residential plan review is $0.40 per thousand. Commercial work is $5.50 per thousand up to $250,000, with plan review at half the permit fee.

The same schedule lists a $50 reinspection fee and a $50 fee for failing to call for an inspection, and it doubles the fee for work started before the permit is issued. Demolition charges depend on floor area and whether utilities are present.

Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other trade permits

The fee schedule treats electrical, plumbing, HVAC and gas as separate permits. Plumbing, HVAC and electrical work on new structures, additions and alterations is $0.65 per thousand of total valuation, with a $40 minimum. Mobile-home setups add $40 each for electrical and split mechanical systems.

Application documents and plan requirements

Callaway publishes a building permit application on its Building Permits page and separate city applications for development work, which may be needed for site, zoning or development-order review.

For land-development work, the city publishes applications for individual residential lots, subdivisions or multifamily projects, commercial development orders, signs, tree work, land clearing, driveways and water/sewer allocations.

How to apply: 6-step local process

Inspections in Callaway

The city's building FAQ states that inspections are performed every day as needed. Inspections requested before 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday are performed that day. Inspections before 6:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, or on weekends, may carry additional fees.

Local permitting details that matter

The City is the land-use authority and E.P.C.I. provides the building-code service, so a project may need a city development order or site approval as well as the building permit.

Florida building code

The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), has applied statewide since 31 December 2023; the Florida Building Commission has proposed the 9th Edition (2026) to take effect on 31 December 2026. Florida permit rules

Official Callaway permitting resources

These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.

• Florida Building Code - 8th Edition (2023)
• Building Fee Schedule
• Building Services FAQ
• Planning & Building Applications
• Building Permits

Frequently asked questions

Who issues building permits in Callaway?

EP Consultants, Inc. (E.P.C.I.) issues building permits for Callaway under contract with the City, from its office at 205 W. 7th Street in Panama City. The City handles planning and development applications at City Hall, 6601 East Highway 22.

How do I apply for a permit in Callaway?

Use the building permit application on the City's Building Permits page and contact the E.P.C.I. Building Permits office at 850-818-0213 or permits@codesouth.com. City development applications go to City Hall.

How are inspections handled?

Inspections are performed every day as needed. Inspections requested before 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday are performed that day; early, late or weekend inspections may carry additional fees.

Simplify Callaway permitting with Alliance Permitting

Alliance Permitting is a permit documentation and submission company in Florida. We prepare your paperwork, file it correctly and coordinate with the permitting authority through issuance. We are not a contractor and we do not perform licensed plan review or inspections; that work stays with your licensed team and the jurisdiction.

This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Callaway permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.