Melbourne, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Melbourne, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $613.60 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $301.72, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $198.51, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $198.51, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $198.51. 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.

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City of Melbourne Building Permit Fees (Effective August 7, 2026)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Melbourne permit portal, or call 321-608-7900.

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 August 7, 2026. Last verified: September 17, 2026

This schedule took effect after Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). We check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Melbourne Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Melbourne

Standard (Valuation-Based)

tiered rates by job value

Up to $1,000

$65.00

Over $1,000, up to $50,000

$65.00 plus $6.50 per additional $1,000

Over $50,000, up to $100,000

$383.50 plus $5.50 per additional $1,000

Over $100,000, up to $500,000

$653.00 plus $4.50 per additional $1,000

Over $500,000

$2,448.50 plus $3.50 per additional $1,000

Life Safety Fee

25% of the permit fee

Plan Check Fee

50% of the permit fee

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

Technology Fee

5% of the permit fee plus designated fees‡

5% of all Building Division fees as printed, computed here on the permit fee plus the plan check and life safety fees

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 ($)

$500$50,000

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$198.51

Included in this total

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$123.50

$65.00 + 9 × $6.50 per $1,000 over $1,000 (see the fee table above)

Plan Check Fee$61.75

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Technology Fee$9.26‡

Total Estimate$198.51

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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. Apply online. Phone: 321-608-7900. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Melbourne

Melbourne accepts building permit applications online through the city's EnerGov Citizen Self Service portal. Applicants must submit plans through EnerGov, where plans are reviewed on a first come, first served basis and are then either approved for construction or returned to the designer for code required corrections. The Building Section sits in the Code Compliance Division on the second floor of City Hall and answers permit questions by phone from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Contractor insurance certificate renewals are emailed to the Building Division rather than filed in the portal. Inspections are scheduled through the same EnerGov portal, which also shows inspection results; the city publishes step by step instructional videos for both, and the Building Division takes inspection questions at 321-608-7900. Work valued under $7,500 on a single family dwelling may qualify for the HB 803 permit exemption, which is itself requested online in EnerGov under the Exemption Request application type and carries its own review fee.

Source: Melbourne application instructions

Apply online: Melbourne permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 321-608-7900
Email: BLDplanreview@mlbfl.org
Address: City Hall, Second Floor, 900 East Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32901
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Source: Official contact page

Melbourne Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Melbourne?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $613.60, 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 Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Melbourne?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $301.72, based on Melbourne's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Melbourne?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. 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 Life Safety Fee (25% of the permit fee), Plan Check Fee (50% of the permit fee), State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Technology Fee (5% of the permit fee plus designated fees). Each is included in the estimates it applies to; the fee schedule above shows which permits and job types each one covers.

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 and what it saves.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from City of Melbourne Building Permit Fees (Effective August 7, 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified September 17, 2026.

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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.