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Building Permit Fees in Margate, FL (2026)

Building Permit
$1,930.00
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$315.63
2,000 sq ft roof
HVAC Permit
$189.00
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$209.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$189.00
$10,000 repipe

In Margate, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,930.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $315.63, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $189.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $209.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $189.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft roof. 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 Margate Building and Code Services Department, Schedule of Fees and Penalties for Services and Permits, Effective 7/1/2026 (per Resolution ID 2026-170, adopted 2026-07-01)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $75.00.

Official Fee Schedule

How Margate values a job: Margate charges permit fees as a percentage of the total cost of construction stated on the permit application.

Schedule effective July 1, 2026. Last verified: August 31, 2026

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

Margate Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Margate

Residential (1–2 family)
1.2% of job value, minimum $75.00
Residential (1–2 family)
0.25% of job value, minimum $75.00
Commercial / 3+ units
1.65% of job value, minimum $75.00
Commercial / 3+ units
0.3% of job value, minimum $75.00
FL Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
FL DBPR Permit Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Margate - Plan Review Fee (1st Review)
$75.00
Margate - Record Maintenance Fee
$5.00
Margate - Technology Fee
$5.00
Margate - Change of Contractor (if applicable)
$75.00
Margate - Nonrefundable Application Fee (credited toward permit fee)
$75.00
Margate - Permit Extension Prior to Expiration (if applicable)
$100.00
Margate - Renew Expired Permit (if applicable)
50% of the permit fee, minimum $75.00

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

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Margate 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
$209.00
Electrical permit fee$120.00
1.2% of job value, minimum $75.00
FL Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
FL DBPR Permit Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
Margate - Nonrefundable Application Fee (not added to total)$75.00
Paid up front; credited against the final permit fee.
Margate - Plan Review Fee (1st Review)$75.00
Margate - Record Maintenance Fee$5.00
Margate - Technology Fee$5.00
Total Estimate$209.00

Margate charges permit fees as a percentage of the total cost of construction stated on the permit application.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Margate building department before applying.

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Margate Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Margate?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,930.00, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Margate'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 Margate?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $315.63, assuming a 2,000 sq ft roof where the schedule prices per unit, based on Margate's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Margate?

A residential building permit is 3.6% of job value, minimum $75.00. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits scale with the value of the job; Roofing permits are priced per sq ft. 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 Margate?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $75.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Margate?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds FL Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and FL DBPR Permit Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% 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 Margate?

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 Margate Building and Code Services Department, Schedule of Fees and Penalties for Services and Permits, Effective 7/1/2026 (per Resolution ID 2026-170, adopted 2026-07-01). 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.