Building Permit Fees in Melbourne, FL (2026)

In Melbourne, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $599.84 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $302.58, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $204.25, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $204.25, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $204.25. 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.

Source

City of Melbourne Building Permit Fees (Effective July 1, 2025)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $65.00.

Official Fee Schedule

How Melbourne values a job: Melbourne calculates permit fees from the estimated cost of construction (the greater of the contracted price or current ICC building valuation data) applied against a tiered fee table.

Schedule effective July 1, 2025. Last verified: July 19, 2026

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

Melbourne Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Melbourne

Standard (Valuation-Based)

tiered rates (see fee table)

$0–$1,000

$65.00

$1,000–$50,000

$65.00 + $6.50 per $1,000

$50,000–$100,000

$383.50 + $5.50 per $1,000

$100,000–$500,000

$653.00 + $4.50 per $1,000

Over $500,000

$2,448.50 + $3.50 per $1,000

FL Building Code Surcharge – BCAIB/DBPR (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

FL Building Code Surcharge – DCA/Florida Building Commission (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

Life Safety Fee

25% of the permit fee

Plan Check Fee

50% of the permit fee

Technology Fee

$15.00

Building Permit Review Fee (Community Development & Engineering Dept.) (if applicable)

$25.00‡

Multi-Trade Surcharge (if applicable)

$35.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Melbourne 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 Melbourne are the same either way.

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$599.84

Building permit fee$383.50

tiered rates (see fee table)

FL Building Code Surcharge – BCAIB/DBPR (F.S. 468.631)$5.75

FL Building Code Surcharge – DCA/Florida Building Commission (F.S. 553.721)$3.84

Plan Check Fee$191.75

Technology Fee$15.00

Total Estimate$599.84

Melbourne calculates permit fees from the estimated cost of construction (the greater of the contracted price or current ICC building valuation data) applied against a tiered fee table.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Melbourne building department before applying.

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Melbourne Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Melbourne?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $599.84, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Melbourne'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 Melbourne?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $302.58, based on Melbourne's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Melbourne?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). 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 Melbourne?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $65.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Melbourne?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds FL Building Code Surcharge – BCAIB/DBPR (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), FL Building Code Surcharge – DCA/Florida Building Commission (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Life Safety Fee (25% of the permit fee) and Plan Check Fee (50% of the permit fee). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Melbourne?

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 Melbourne Building Permit Fees (Effective July 1, 2025). See the official schedule. Last verified July 19, 2026.

Compare Permit Fees Across Brevard County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Brevard County's 11 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $64.00 (Indian Harbour Beach) to $717.50 (Melbourne Beach).

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Brevard County	$275.10	$175.80
Cape Canaveral	$577.90	$338.49
Cocoa Beach	$367.98	$183.69
Indian Harbour Beach	$64.00	$226.98
Melbourne	$599.84	$302.58
Melbourne Beach	$717.50	$410.00
Melbourne Village	$491.33	$202.31
Rockledge	$404.88	$174.25
Satellite Beach	$550.91	$265.24
Titusville	$397.70	$213.20
West Melbourne	$472.75	$114.00

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area. "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.