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Building Permit Fees in Broward County, FL (2026)

This page covers the unincorporated Broward County schedule. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

Building Permit
$1,819.00
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$838.40
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$445.20
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$445.20
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$445.20
$10,000 repipe

In Unincorporated Broward County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,819.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $838.40, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $445.20, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $445.20, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $445.20. 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

Broward County Administrative Code, Ch. 40 Pt. VI (Secs. 40.27-40.32 and Exhibit 40.A) and Ch. 43 Pt. I Sec. 43.1, Supplement No. 28 (codified through Resolution No. 2026-283, adopted June 9, 2026); trade permit fee rates set by Resolution No. 2025-038, effective May 1, 2025.

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $125.00.

Official Fee Schedule

How Unincorporated Broward County values a job: Broward County charges permit fees on the greater of the job value determined using the latest RS Means Manual or the estimated job value provided by the applicant.

Schedule effective May 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

Jurisdictions in Broward County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county.

Unincorporated Broward CountyCooper CityCoral SpringsDavieDeerfield BeachFort LauderdaleHallandale BeachHillsboro BeachHollywoodLauderdale LakesLauderdale-by-the-SeaLauderhillMargateMiramarOakland ParkParklandPembroke ParkPembroke PinesPlantationSunriseTamaracWest ParkWestonWilton Manors

Unincorporated Broward County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Broward County

All projects
tiered rates (see fee table) (restates the printed 3.0% and 2.5% of job value rates as a per dollar rate)
$0–$9,999,999.99
$30.00 per $1,000
Over $9,999,999.99
$250,000.00 + $25.00 per $1,000
Broward County - Board of Rules and Appeals Surcharge
tiered by job value, minimum $2.00
Over $0
$0.52 per $1,000
Broward County - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Broward County - Florida Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Broward County - Permit Application Processing Fee
$125.00
Broward County - Plan Review and Processing Fee (per discipline)
tiered by job value (charged once per discipline; a permit involving several disciplines pays the fee for each)
$0–$10,000
$0.00
$10,000–$25,000
$73.00
$25,000–$50,000
$93.00
$50,000–$100,000
$133.00
$100,000–$200,000
$162.00
$200,000–$300,000
$250.00
$300,000–$600,000
$305.00
$600,000–$1,000,000
$401.00
$1,000,000–$5,000,000
$979.00
Over $5,000,000
$1,590.00
Broward County - Public Awareness Fee
0.5% of the permit fee (computed here on the permit fee; the county also applies the 0.5% rate to the plan review fee, which can add up to about $8 more)
Broward County - Training and Continuing Education Fee
2% of the permit fee (computed here on the permit fee; the county also applies the 2% rate to the plan review fee, which can add up to about $32 more)
Broward County - Certificate of Occupancy or Completion (per discipline) (if applicable)
$50.00
Broward County - Change of Contractor (if applicable)
$75.00
Broward County - Permit Card Replacement (if applicable)
$50.00
Broward County - Permit Extension (if applicable)
$50.00
Broward County - Reinspection Fee (per reinspection) (if applicable)
$100.00
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Unincorporated Broward County Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type

Fees in Unincorporated Broward County are the same either way.

Kind of work

Fees in Unincorporated Broward County are the same either way.

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$500$50,000
Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee
$445.20
Mechanical / HVAC permit fee$300.00
tiered rates (see fee table) (restates the printed 3.0% and 2.5% of job value rates as a per dollar rate)
Broward County - Board of Rules and Appeals Surcharge$5.20
Broward County - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$4.50
Broward County - Florida Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.00
Broward County - Permit Application Processing Fee$125.00
Broward County - Plan Review and Processing Fee (per discipline)$0.00
Broward County - Public Awareness Fee$1.50
Broward County - Training and Continuing Education Fee$6.00
Total Estimate$445.20

Broward County charges permit fees on the greater of the job value determined using the latest RS Means Manual or the estimated job value provided by the applicant.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Broward County building department before applying.

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Unincorporated Broward County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Unincorporated Broward County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,819.00, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Broward County'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 Unincorporated Broward County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $838.40, based on Unincorporated Broward County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Broward County?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table) (restates the printed 3.0% and 2.5% of job value rates as a per dollar rate). 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 Unincorporated Broward County?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $125.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Broward County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Broward County - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Broward County - Florida Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Broward County - Public Awareness Fee (0.5% of the permit fee (computed here on the permit fee; the county also applies the 0.5% rate to the plan review fee, which can add up to about $8 more)) and Broward County - Training and Continuing Education Fee (2% of the permit fee (computed here on the permit fee; the county also applies the 2% rate to the plan review fee, which can add up to about $32 more)). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Broward County?

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 Broward County Administrative Code, Ch. 40 Pt. VI (Secs. 40.27-40.32 and Exhibit 40.A) and Ch. 43 Pt. I Sec. 43.1, Supplement No. 28 (codified through Resolution No. 2026-283, adopted June 9, 2026); trade permit fee rates set by Resolution No. 2025-038, effective May 1, 2025.. 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.