Building Permit Fees in Fort Lauderdale, FL (2026)

In Fort Lauderdale, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $927.88 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $374.15, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $189.83, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $189.83, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $189.83. 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 Fort Lauderdale, Development Services Dept, Building Permit Fees (building-fees-august-2026.pdf), Rev. 9, revised 8/28/2026, approved by the Building Official; anchored via stable jina rendering (raw PDF bot-blocked), recipe in Data Notes.

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $131.00.

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective August 28, 2026. Last verified: August 31, 2026

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

Fort Lauderdale Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Fort Lauderdale

All projects

1.75% of job value, minimum $131.00

Fort Lauderdale - Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals Surcharge

0.052% of job value, minimum $2.00

Fort Lauderdale - Construction Lien Law Fee

$5.00

Fort Lauderdale - State Surcharge (BCAI, F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

Fort Lauderdale - State Surcharge (DBPR, F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

Fort Lauderdale - Certificate of Completion (if applicable)

$105.00

Fort Lauderdale - Certificate of Occupancy (Partial and Temporary Same Fee) (if applicable)

$405.00

Fort Lauderdale - Change of Contractor (if applicable)

$105.00

Fort Lauderdale - Forty Year Building Safety Inspection (if applicable)

$300.00

Fort Lauderdale - Permit Renewal (After Expiration) (if applicable)

100% of the permit fee

Fort Lauderdale - Permit Renewal (Before Expiration) (if applicable)

50% of the permit fee

Fort Lauderdale - Premium Fee (Engineering, Landscaping and Zoning Plan Review and Inspection) (if applicable)

0.12% of job value, minimum $93.00‡

Fort Lauderdale - Private Provider (Inspection Only, Single Trade), Commercial (if applicable)

$98.00

Fort Lauderdale - Private Provider (Inspection Only, Single Trade), Residential (if applicable)

$131.00

Fort Lauderdale - Private Provider (Inspection Only), Commercial (if applicable)

$205.00

Fort Lauderdale - Private Provider (Inspection Only), Residential (if applicable)

$273.00

Fort Lauderdale - Private Provider (Plan Review and Inspection), Commercial (if applicable)

$223.00

Fort Lauderdale - Private Provider (Plan Review and Inspection), Residential (if applicable)

$446.00

Fort Lauderdale - Reinspection Fee (if applicable)

$164.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale are the same either way.

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$927.88

Building permit fee$875.00

1.75% of job value, minimum $131.00

Fort Lauderdale - Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals Surcharge$26.00

Fort Lauderdale - Construction Lien Law Fee$5.00

Fort Lauderdale - State Surcharge (BCAI, F.S. 468.631)$13.13

Fort Lauderdale - State Surcharge (DBPR, F.S. 553.721)$8.75

Total Estimate$927.88

Fees are charged on the value your jurisdiction assigns to the work; many use ICC square-footage valuation tables or your contract price, whichever is greater. If the assigned value is higher than your contract, the actual fee will be higher too.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Fort Lauderdale building department before applying.

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Fort Lauderdale Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Fort Lauderdale?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $927.88, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Fort Lauderdale'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 Fort Lauderdale?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $374.15, based on Fort Lauderdale's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Fort Lauderdale?

A residential building permit is 1.75% of job value, minimum $131.00. 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $131.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Fort Lauderdale?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Fort Lauderdale - State Surcharge (BCAI, F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Fort Lauderdale - State Surcharge (DBPR, F.S. 553.721) (1% 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 Fort Lauderdale?

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 Fort Lauderdale, Development Services Dept, Building Permit Fees (building-fees-august-2026.pdf), Rev. 9, revised 8/28/2026, approved by the Building Official; anchored via stable jina rendering (raw PDF bot-blocked), recipe in Data Notes.. See the official schedule. Last verified August 31, 2026.

Compare Permit Fees Across Broward County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Broward County's 24 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $509.50 (Plantation) to $4,262.98 (Tamarac).

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Broward County	$1,819.00	$838.40
Cooper City	$1,573.50	$526.90
Coral Springs	$1,015.50	$487.18
Davie	$928.88	$371.65
Deerfield Beach	$1,307.25	$522.90
Fort Lauderdale	$927.88	$374.15
Hallandale Beach	$1,601.13	$743.65
Hillsboro Beach	$1,390.76	$556.30
Hollywood	$1,284.68	$569.48
Lauderdale Lakes	$1,386.79	$687.88
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea	$1,600.50	$352.50
Lauderhill	$2,365.00	$865.50
Margate	$1,930.00	$315.63
Miramar	$1,470.38	$633.15
Oakland Park	$1,473.50	$681.65
Parkland	$1,478.75	$553.50
Pembroke Park	$909.75	$432.90
Pembroke Pines	$2,030.90	$522.90
Plantation	$509.50	$396.00
Sunrise	$2,844.75	$456.00
Tamarac	$4,262.98	$323.90
West Park	$1,355.17	$577.20
Weston	$1,068.58	$567.35
Wilton Manors	$1,224.25	$584.65

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 and a 2,000 sq ft roof. "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.