Palm Bay, FL Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Code
- 2023 Florida Building Code, Plumbing
- Citation
- Palm Bay Code § 96.01(C)
- Fees
- Set by Council resolution
- Applications
- Survey required, principal structures
Summary
Palm Bay enforces the 2023 Florida Building Code, Plumbing edition, as its official Plumbing Code, requiring permits and inspections for water, sewer, and gas piping work performed anywhere in the city.
(C) 2023 Florida Building Code, 8th, Edition or as amended - Plumbing mandated by the State of Florida is hereby recognized as the Plumbing Code for the city.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-41: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 2026-13, passed 5-21-26).
Full Breakdown
The city recognizes the 2023 Florida Building Code, 8th Edition, Plumbing volume as its Plumbing Code under § 96.01(C) of the Code of Ordinances. Plumbing work, new installations, repairs, water heaters, backflow devices, and sewer connections, must comply with that adopted code and requires a permit through the city's Building Division. Permit fees are set by City Council resolution under § 96.03, and applications for principal-structure permits must include a survey from a Florida-licensed surveyor.
Violations & Fines
Unpermitted plumbing work violates the adopted code; the Building Official can stop work, require it be exposed for inspection, and withhold final approval until a permit is obtained and the work is inspected.
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