Building Permit Fees in Sunrise, FL (2026)

In Sunrise, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $2,844.75 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $456.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $233.20, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $568.95, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $568.95. 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

Sunrise Building Fee Schedule FY25-26 (effective 10/1/2025)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $222.44.

Official Fee Schedule

How Sunrise values a job: Construction valuation is the cost the applicant provides; if that cost is deemed unreasonable, the City uses a current construction cost estimating reference guide to determine a fair and reasonable value.

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

Sunrise Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Sunrise

Percentage Based (New Construction/Addition/Alteration)

5.5% of job value, minimum $222.44

Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals Surcharge

0.052% of job value, minimum $2.00

Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Fund Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Florida Building Commission Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Sunrise - Administrative Fee (Sub-Permit Issuance) (if applicable)

$85.56

Sunrise - Certificate of Completion (if applicable)

$171.11

Sunrise - Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)

$370.74

Sunrise - Change of Contractor (if applicable)

$114.07

Sunrise - Early Start Request (if applicable)

$365.03

Sunrise - Expired Permit Renewal (if applicable)

$171.11

Sunrise - Open Permit Search (if applicable)

$68.44

Sunrise - Permit Card Replacement (if applicable)

$28.52

Sunrise - Plan Revision (if applicable)

$222.44

Sunrise - Reinspection Fee (if applicable)

$108.37

Sunrise - Request to Stock (if applicable)

$547.54

Sunrise - Request to Use (if applicable)

$547.54

Sunrise - Shop Drawing Review (After Permit Issuance) (if applicable)

$222.44

Sunrise - Temporary or Partial Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)

$849.84

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

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Sunrise Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$2,844.75

Building permit fee$2,750.00

5.5% of job value, minimum $222.44

Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals Surcharge$26.00

Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Fund Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$41.25

Florida Building Commission Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$27.50

Total Estimate$2,844.75

Construction valuation is the cost the applicant provides; if that cost is deemed unreasonable, the City uses a current construction cost estimating reference guide to determine a fair and reasonable value.

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

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Sunrise Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Sunrise?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $2,844.75, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Sunrise'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 Sunrise?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $456.00, assuming a 2,000 sq ft roof where the schedule prices per unit, based on Sunrise's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Sunrise?

A residential building permit is 5.5% of job value, minimum $222.44. Electrical and Plumbing permits scale with the value of the job; Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; Roofing permits are priced per sq ft. 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 Sunrise?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $222.44; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Sunrise?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Fund Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Florida Building Commission 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 Sunrise?

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 Sunrise Building Fee Schedule FY25-26 (effective 10/1/2025). 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.