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

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

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.

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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

Apply online at the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea permit portal, or call (954) 640-4215.

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: October 14, 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.

Building Permit Fees in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

All projects (remodel/alteration)

3% of job value, minimum $90.00

All projects (new construction)

2% of job value, minimum $90.00

Demolition of Buildings

1% of job value, minimum $90.00

Swimming Pool

1.5% of job value, minimum $90.00

Miscellaneous / Accessory (doors, fences, sheds, driveways, screens, pool decks, etc.)

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

Certificate of Occupancy Fee (Commercial) (select fee rules only)

$275.00‡

Certificate of Occupancy Fee (Residential) (select fee rules only)

$165.00‡

Education Fee

0.2% of the permit fee

Electronic File Conversion Fee

$34.00

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

Private Provider Reduction (Commercial, Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Reduction (Commercial, Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 50%

Private Provider Reduction (Commercial, Plan Review)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Reduction (Residential, Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 5%†

Private Provider Reduction (Residential, Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 5%†

Private Provider Reduction (Residential, Plan Review)

may reduce the permit fee by 5%†

Additional Discipline Review Fee (if applicable)

$90.00

Certificate of Completion Fee (Other) (if applicable)

$95.00‡

Certificate of Completion Fee (Shell Buildings) (if applicable)

$165.00‡

Certificate of Occupancy Fee (Commercial, Permits Other Than New Construction) (does not apply to some listed rules) (if applicable)

$275.00‡

Certificate of Occupancy Fee (Multi-Unit Residential) (if applicable)

$95.00 by dwelling unit‡

Up to 1 dwellings

$95.00

Over 1 dwellings

$95.00 plus $55.00 per additional dwelling

Certificate of Occupancy Fee (Residential, Permits Other Than New Construction) (does not apply to some listed rules) (if applicable)

$165.00‡

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

Engineering Review - Initial Submittal (Commercial Alterations and Additions) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

$335.00‡

Engineering Review - Initial Submittal (Commercial New Construction) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

$375.00‡

Engineering Review - Initial Submittal (Flood Plain Management) (if applicable)

$125.00‡

Engineering Review - Initial Submittal (Multi-family Addition/Renovation) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

$335.00‡

Engineering Review - Initial Submittal (Multi-family New Construction) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

$375.00‡

Engineering Review - Initial Submittal (New Construction Single Family/Duplex) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

$335.00‡

Engineering Review - Initial Submittal (Residential Additions/Renovations) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

$275.00‡

Expired Permit Reinstatement Fee (if applicable)

50% of the permit fee, minimum $95.00

Engineering Review (Driveways) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

$205.00‡

Engineering Review (Miscellaneous) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

$275.00‡

Engineering Review (Pools) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

$275.00‡

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

Temporary/Partial Certificate of Occupancy Fee (Residential) (if applicable)

$140.00‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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

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

Private Provider Reduction (Commercial, Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Reduction (Commercial, Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 50%

Private Provider Reduction (Commercial, Plan Review)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Reduction (Residential, Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 5%†

Private Provider Reduction (Residential, Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 5%†

Private Provider Reduction (Residential, Plan Review)

may reduce the permit fee by 5%†

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.

Plumbing 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

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

Private Provider Reduction (Commercial, Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Reduction (Commercial, Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 50%

Private Provider Reduction (Commercial, Plan Review)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Reduction (Residential, Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 5%†

Private Provider Reduction (Residential, Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 5%†

Private Provider Reduction (Residential, Plan Review)

may reduce the permit fee by 5%†

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.

Mechanical / HVAC 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

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

Private Provider Reduction (Commercial, Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Reduction (Commercial, Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 50%

Private Provider Reduction (Commercial, Plan Review)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Reduction (Residential, Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 5%†

Private Provider Reduction (Residential, Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 5%†

Private Provider Reduction (Residential, Plan Review)

may reduce the permit fee by 5%†

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.

Roofing Permit Fees in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

All projects

1.5% 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

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

Private Provider Reduction (Commercial, Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Reduction (Commercial, Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 50%

Private Provider Reduction (Commercial, Plan Review)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Reduction (Residential, Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 5%†

Private Provider Reduction (Residential, Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 5%†

Private Provider Reduction (Residential, Plan Review)

may reduce the permit fee by 5%†

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

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Job value ($)

$500$50,000

Estimated plumbing permit fee

$244.60

Included in this total

Plumbing Permit Fee$200.00

$10,000 × 2%, minimum $90.00

Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals Surcharge$5.20

Electronic File Conversion Fee$34.00

Education Fee$0.40

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$3.00

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$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. Apply online. Phone: (954) 640-4215. 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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Building permits in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea are handled by CAP Government, Inc., the Town's contracted Building Division at Town Hall. You apply online in two steps. First, create and submit the application in the CitizenServe portal with the property, job value, contractors and permit type, without uploading plans. Then upload your application forms, plans and a credit card authorization form as PDFs in CAP's electronic plan review portal. If you can't apply online, the Town accepts paper applications and plans at Town Hall. Staff will email you a prompt to pay the permit fee. You can pay by debit or credit card over the phone, or by check or credit card in person. Request inspections in the CitizenServe portal or by email at lbtsinspections@capfla.com. The cutoff for next-day inspections is 3 p.m.

Source: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea application instructions

Apply online: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: (954) 640-4215
Email: building@lbts-fl.gov
Inspections: lbtsinspections@capfla.com (3 p.m. cutoff for next-day)
Address: Town Hall, 4501 North Ocean Drive, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL 33308
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Source: Official contact page

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost 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 Does a Roofing Permit Cost 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), State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (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 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 and what it saves.

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 October 14, 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.

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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Permit Fee FAQs

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

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

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

What Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

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

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

Where Do These Fees Come From?

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