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Building Permit Fees in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL (2026)

Building Permit
$1,600.50
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$352.50
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$244.60
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$244.60
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$244.60
$10,000 repipe

In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,600.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $352.50, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $244.60, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $244.60, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $244.60. 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

Resolution 2026-25, Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Exhibit A Building Permit and Inspection Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $90.00.

Official Fee Schedule

How Lauderdale-by-the-Sea values a job: Chargeable valuation is the total cost of construction (labor and materials), determined from the applicant's submitted cost, a signed contract, or R.S. Means Construction Valuation System figures, as determined by the Building Official.

Schedule effective July 1, 2026. Last verified: September 1, 2026

Schedule adopted under Florida's HB 803 permit fee rules (effective July 2026). What HB 803 changed

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

All projects
2% of job value, minimum $90.00†
Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals Surcharge
tiered by job value, minimum $2.00
Over $0
$0.52 per $1,000
Education Fee
0.2% of the permit fee
Electronic File Conversion Fee
$34.00
FL Statute 468.631 Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Fund Surcharge
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
FL Statute 553.721 DBPR Surcharge
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Additional Discipline Review Fee (if applicable)
$90.00
Change of Contractor (if applicable)
$90.00
Early Start Authorization (if applicable)
$200.00
Electronic File Conversion Surcharge (Documents Larger Than 11x17) (if applicable)
$4.00
Engineering Reinspection (if applicable)
$125.00
Expired Permit Reinstatement Fee (if applicable)
50% of the permit fee, minimum $95.00
Overtime, Specialty, and After Hours Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$390.00
Permit Card Replacement (if applicable)
$55.00
Permit Extension Fee (if applicable)
5% of the permit fee, minimum $95.00
Plan Revision After Permit Issued (Per Discipline) (if applicable)
$90.00
Private Provider Inspection Report Review (if applicable)
$75.00
Private Provider Submittal Compliance Check (if applicable)
$150.00
Product Approval or Shop Drawing Review After Permit Issued (if applicable)
$90.00
Re-inspection Fee (Per Inspection, Per Trade) (if applicable)
$100.00
Recording Notice of Commencement (Service Fee) (if applicable)
$12.50

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
$
$500$100,000
Estimated electrical permit fee
$244.60
Electrical permit fee$200.00
2% of job value, minimum $90.00
Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals Surcharge$5.20
Education Fee$0.40
Electronic File Conversion Fee$34.00
FL Statute 468.631 Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Fund Surcharge$3.00
FL Statute 553.721 DBPR Surcharge$2.00
Total Estimate$244.60

Chargeable valuation is the total cost of construction (labor and materials), determined from the applicant's submitted cost, a signed contract, or R.S. Means Construction Valuation System figures, as determined by the Building Official.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea building department before applying.

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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,600.50, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea'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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $352.50, based on Lauderdale-by-the-Sea's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

A residential building permit is 3% of job value, minimum $90.00. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. New construction is priced separately from remodel and alteration work; the calculator asks which kind of job yours is. 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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $90.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Education Fee (0.2% of the permit fee), FL Statute 468.631 Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Fund Surcharge (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and FL Statute 553.721 DBPR Surcharge (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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

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 Resolution 2026-25, Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Exhibit A Building Permit and Inspection Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026. See the official schedule. Last verified .

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).

JurisdictionBuilding 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.