Malabar, FL Permit Fees (2026)
Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Malabar, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.
A note on these figures from the official schedule. Details
Malabar charges a flat application fee by project type; plan review and inspection time is billed on top at the Town's hourly rates, so your final cost will be higher than these estimates. See the official notice
In Malabar, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $103.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $103.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $103.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $103.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $103.00. 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.
Jump to Permit Fee CalculatorTown of Malabar Resolution 12-2026 (Building Permit and Development Order Fees, effective October 1, 2026)
Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.
Apply online at the Malabar permit portal, or call 321-727-7764.
How Malabar values a job: Malabar does not base permit fees on job value. It charges a flat application fee by project type; the estimate total covers only that fee and the state surcharges, and plan review and inspection time is billed on top at the Town's hourly contracted rates, so your final cost depends on the hours your permit takes.
Schedule effective October 1, 2026. Last verified: October 9, 2026
Schedule adopted under Florida's HB 803 permit fee rules (effective July 2026). What HB 803 changed
Malabar Permit Fee Schedule
Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.
Building Permit Fees in Malabar
† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Malabar building permit fees here first.
One sponsor per trade, $39 a month, month to month.
Malabar Permit Fee Calculator
Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.
A note on these figures from the official schedule. Details
Malabar charges a flat application fee by project type; plan review and inspection time is billed on top at the Town's hourly rates, so your final cost will be higher than these estimates. See the official notice
Estimate only. Confirm with the Malabar building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 321-727-7764. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Malabar building permit fees here first.
One sponsor per trade, $39 a month, month to month.
How to Apply for a Permit in Malabar
Malabar takes permit applications only through its online permitting portal; emailed and paper applications are not accepted unless the Town says otherwise. In the portal, choose Building Permit under the Building Permit Application section and upload the required documents listed on the Town's Building Permits and Forms page. The portal shows your permit status, fees and inspection results, and you can pay fees there by credit or debit card (an online convenience fee of 3.5% or $2.00, whichever is higher, applies from October 1, 2026). Request inspections in the portal from your permit's page; inspections are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Source: Malabar application instructions
Apply online: Malabar permit portal- Phone
- 321-727-7764
- Fax
- 321-727-9997
- Address
- Town Hall, 2725 Malabar Road, Malabar, FL 32950
- Hours
- Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am to 5 pm
- Source
- Official contact page
Your name, phone and website right here, next to the building department's contact info, where people look right before they apply.
One expediter per county.
Malabar Permit Fee FAQs
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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. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.