Melbourne Beach, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Melbourne Beach, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.

In Melbourne Beach, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $717.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $410.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $307.50, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $307.50, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $307.50. 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

Town of Melbourne Beach Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 2024-04, Exhibit A (eff. 2024-08-21)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $75.00.

Official Fee Schedule

How Melbourne Beach values a job: Chargeable valuation is the total cost to the owner for the completed construction (design, labor, materials, and contractor/subcontractor profit); if the Building Official finds the stated value unrealistic, the latest ICC Building Valuation Table is used instead.

Schedule effective August 21, 2024. Last verified: July 23, 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 Beach Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Melbourne Beach

All projects

tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $75.00 (printed $79 minimum = $75 + the two $2 statutory surcharge minimums, charged separately below)

$0–$2,500

$75.00

$2,500–$10,000

$75.00 + $30.00 per $1,000

$10,000–$100,000

$300.00 + $10.00 per $1,000

$100,000–$500,000

$1,200.00 + $5.00 per $1,000

Over $500,000

$3,200.00 + $2.50 per $1,000

FL Statutory Surcharge – Building Code Admin (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

FL Statutory Surcharge – DBPR (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

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Melbourne Beach Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

Permit type

Project type

Fees in Melbourne Beach are the same either way.

Kind of work

Fees in Melbourne Beach are the same either way.

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$717.50

Building permit fee$700.00

tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $75.00 (printed $79 minimum = $75 + the two $2 statutory surcharge minimums, charged separately below)

FL Statutory Surcharge – Building Code Admin (F.S. 553.721)$7.00

FL Statutory Surcharge – DBPR (F.S. 468.631)$10.50

Total Estimate$717.50

Chargeable valuation is the total cost to the owner for the completed construction (design, labor, materials, and contractor/subcontractor profit); if the Building Official finds the stated value unrealistic, the latest ICC Building Valuation Table is used instead.

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

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Melbourne Beach Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Melbourne Beach?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $717.50, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Melbourne 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 Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Melbourne Beach?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $410.00, based on Melbourne Beach's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Melbourne Beach?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $75.00 (printed $79 minimum = $75 + the two $2 statutory surcharge minimums, charged separately below). 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 Beach?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $75.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Melbourne Beach?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds FL Statutory Surcharge – Building Code Admin (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and FL Statutory Surcharge – DBPR (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Melbourne 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 and what it saves.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Town of Melbourne Beach Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 2024-04, Exhibit A (eff. 2024-08-21). See the official schedule. Last verified July 23, 2026.

Other Jurisdictions in Brevard County

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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.