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Brevard County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees for unincorporated Brevard County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

Brevard County's commercial Fire Prevention Review fee is scheduled to change to $56.00 plus 0.35% of job value on October 1, 2026 under the FY 2026-27 fire rates resolution heard August 25, 2026; adoption is not yet confirmed in posted minutes. Estimates use the FY 2025-26 rate of $54.00 plus 0.35%. See the official notice

Building Permit
$275.73
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$176.18
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$143.25
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$143.25
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$143.25
$10,000 repipe
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In Unincorporated Brevard County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $275.73 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $176.18, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $143.25, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $143.25, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $143.25. 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.

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Brevard County per-trade permit fee pages (brevardfl.gov, 13 pages) + FY 2025-26 Fire Rescue rates resolution (Legistar)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Unincorporated Brevard County permit portal, or call (321) 633-2187.

How Unincorporated Brevard County values a job: Brevard County calculates the Building Code Review fee on the job's construction value; for new construction it uses the greater of the contract construction value or the latest ICC Building Valuation Data table value. The commercial Fire Prevention Review fee applies the same greater-of-construction-value-or-ICC-table basis to all commercial projects, including remodels, renovations and repairs, not only new construction.

Last verified: September 27, 2026

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

Jurisdictions in Brevard County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Brevard County's 15 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $64.00 (Indian Harbour Beach) to $717.50 (Melbourne Beach).

Unincorporated Brevard CountyCape CanaveralCocoaCocoa BeachIndialanticIndian Harbour BeachMalabarMelbourneMelbourne BeachMelbourne VillagePalm BayRockledgeSatellite BeachTitusvilleWest Melbourne

Unincorporated Brevard County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Unincorporated Brevard County

Residential (1–2 family)
$75.00 for the first $1,000, plus $3.25 per additional $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof
Commercial / 3+ units
$100.00 for the first $1,000, plus $5.25 per additional $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof
Application Processing Fee
$25.00
Fire Prevention Review – base
$54.00
FY 2025-26 adopted rate; the county's web pages still print the superseded $52 + 0.34%
Fire Prevention Review – percent of job value
0.35% of job value
FY 2025-26 adopted rate; the county's web pages still print the superseded $52 + 0.34%
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00
Printed basis: the Building Code fees above, which includes the Application Fee (Building Code Review plus the $25.00 Application Processing Fee)
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00
Printed basis: the Building Code fees above, which includes the Application Fee (Building Code Review plus the $25.00 Application Processing Fee)
Unlicensed Contractor Activity Enforcement Fee
$10.00
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Unincorporated Brevard County Permit Fee Calculator

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

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Fees in Unincorporated Brevard County are the same either way.

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$500$100,000
Estimated electrical permit fee
$143.25
Included in this total
Electrical Permit Fee$104.25
$75.00 for the first $1,000 + 9 × $3.25 per additional $1,000
Application Processing Fee$25.00
Unlicensed Contractor Activity Enforcement Fee$10.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$143.25

Brevard County's commercial Fire Prevention Review fee is scheduled to change to $56.00 plus 0.35% of job value on October 1, 2026 under the FY 2026-27 fire rates resolution heard August 25, 2026; adoption is not yet confirmed in posted minutes. Estimates use the FY 2025-26 rate of $54.00 plus 0.35%. See the official notice

Brevard County calculates the Building Code Review fee on the job's construction value; for new construction it uses the greater of the contract construction value or the latest ICC Building Valuation Data table value. The commercial Fire Prevention Review fee applies the same greater-of-construction-value-or-ICC-table basis to all commercial projects, including remodels, renovations and repairs, not only new construction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Brevard County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (321) 633-2187. 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 Unincorporated Brevard County

Brevard County issues building permits for the unincorporated areas of the county through its Planning and Development Department in Viera. Online permitting runs through Brevard's Advanced Service Site, known as BASS, where licensed contractors who are registered online users can apply, upload documents, track application status, schedule inspections, and pay fees 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Online permitting is only available to licensed contractors, so check your license status in the county's Licensed Contractor Search before you apply.

Owners acting as their own contractor must apply in person. Call (321) 633-2187 to ask about the required forms and to schedule an in office appointment. Walk-in applications are accepted at the Viera government center, and the county asks that supporting documents be submitted digitally, either uploaded to the BASS application or brought on a flash drive. For other in person visits, appointments are encouraged but not required.

Inspections are requested through BASS. Inspection scheduling closes at 4:00 PM for the following day. Virtual inspections are also available to contractors, field agents, and homeowners through the VuSpex GO app; those are not scheduled in advance, you simply log in and submit a field report, and results are emailed to the contacts on the permit.

Source: Unincorporated Brevard County application instructions

Apply online: Unincorporated Brevard County permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940

Unincorporated Brevard County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated Brevard County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $275.73, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Brevard County'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 Unincorporated Brevard County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $176.18, based on Unincorporated Brevard County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Brevard County?

A residential building permit is $75.00 for the first $1,000, plus $3.25 per additional $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof. 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 Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Brevard County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Brevard County?

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 Brevard County per-trade permit fee pages (brevardfl.gov, 13 pages) + FY 2025-26 Fire Rescue rates resolution (Legistar). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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.

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