Building Permit Fees in Pembroke Pines, FL (2026)

In Pembroke Pines, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $2,030.90 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $522.90, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $260.85, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $260.85, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $260.85. 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

Pembroke Pines Building Fee Schedule, Adopted October 1, 2025

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $124.42.

Official Fee Schedule

How Pembroke Pines values a job: The building permit fee is based on the cost of construction as attested to by the applicant, verified by the Building Official using a licensed professional's certified construction cost estimate or the RS Means Construction Valuation System when the attested cost appears understated.

Schedule effective October 1, 2025. 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

Pembroke Pines Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Pembroke Pines

Standard

tiered rates (see fee table)

$0–$2,500

$124.42

$2,500–$1,000,000

$124.42 + $37.90 per $1,000

$1,000,000–$3,000,000

$37,929.67 + $27.70 per $1,000

Over $3,000,000

$93,329.67 + $20.80 per $1,000

Demolition (per structure)

$124.42 flat

Windows, Shutters, Doors (Per Opening)

$124.42 for the first 1 opening, plus $13.84 per opening

Board of Rules and Appeals (BRA) Fee

tiered by job value‡

Over $0

$0.52 per $1,000

DBPR Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Fund Surcharge

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

DCA Florida Homeowner Recovery Fund Surcharge

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Engineering Building Permit Review Fee (Residential)

$27.11†

Notice of Commencement Handout and Mailing Fee

$5.00‡

Zoning Building Permit Review Fee (Non-Residential New Construction) (new construction)

tiered by job value‡

$0–$500,000

$207.37

Over $500,000

$417.29

Zoning Building Permit Review Fee (Residential New Construction) (new construction)

$138.24‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Pembroke Pines 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 Pembroke Pines are the same either way.

Rate type

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$2,030.90

Building permit fee$1,924.67

tiered rates (see fee table)

Board of Rules and Appeals (BRA) Fee$26.00

DBPR Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Fund Surcharge$19.25

DCA Florida Homeowner Recovery Fund Surcharge$28.87

Engineering Building Permit Review Fee (Residential)$27.11

Notice of Commencement Handout and Mailing Fee$5.00

Total Estimate$2,030.90

The building permit fee is based on the cost of construction as attested to by the applicant, verified by the Building Official using a licensed professional's certified construction cost estimate or the RS Means Construction Valuation System when the attested cost appears understated.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Pembroke Pines building department before applying.

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Pembroke Pines Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Pembroke Pines?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $2,030.90, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Pembroke Pines'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 Pembroke Pines?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $522.90, based on Pembroke Pines's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Pembroke Pines?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). 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 Pembroke Pines?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $124.42; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Pembroke Pines?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds DBPR Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Fund Surcharge (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and DCA Florida Homeowner Recovery Fund Surcharge (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 Pembroke Pines?

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 Pembroke Pines Building Fee Schedule, Adopted October 1, 2025. 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.