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Longboat Key, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$537.10
200 sq ft remodel area
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Roofing Permit
$317.75
2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof
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HVAC Permit
$154.25
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$154.25
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$154.25
$10,000 repipe
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In Longboat Key, a building permit for a remodel runs $537.10 in permit fees, a re-roof $317.75, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $154.25, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $154.25, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $154.25. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area and a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) 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.

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Longboat Key Permit Fees page (Resolution 2025-15 fee schedule)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Longboat Key permit portal, or call 941-316-1966.

Schedule effective October 1, 2025. Last verified: September 25, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Longboat Key Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Longboat Key

New Construction, Additions and Alterations (includes trade subcontractors)
$2.62 per square foot
Combination of Dock and Davit, Lift, or Hoist
$600.00 for the first $30,000, plus $12.00 per additional $1,000 of job value
Combination of Handrails and Stairs
$100.00 for the first $5,000, plus $12.00 per additional $1,000 of job value
Concrete Repair
$280.00 for the first $30,000, plus $12.00 per additional $1,000 of job value
Davit, Lift, or Hoist
$450.00 for the first $10,000, plus $12.00 per additional $1,000 of job value
Deck
$180.00 for the first $5,000, plus $12.00 per additional $1,000 of job value
Demolition
$400.00 flat
Dock
$450.00 for the first $20,000, plus $12.00 per additional $1,000 of job value
Foundation Lifting / Repair
$250.00 flat
Garage Door
$60.00 flat
Gutters, Soffits, Siding, and Fascia
$250.00 flat
Handrails
$60.00 for the first $5,000, plus $12.00 per additional $1,000 of job value
House Lifting
$250.00 flat
Illuminated Sign
$170.00 flat
Lanai and Screen Enclosures
$250.00 for the first $9,000, plus $12.00 per additional $1,000 of job value
Mobile Home Elevating/Alteration + MEPs
$250.00 flat
Mobile/Manufactured Home (within Mobile Home Park)
$250.00 flat
Moving Fee
$450.00 flat
Other Work (not priced by square footage)
$280.00 for the first $5,000
Printed $280 flat; above $5,000 of construction value the Building Official may add a discretionary charge, so larger jobs are not estimated
Permanent Free-Standing Sign
$280.00 flat
Permanent Non-Illuminated Sign
$140.00 flat
Pool Barrier
$60.00 flat
Pool Resurfacing
$250.00 flat
Pre-Construction/Pre-Engineered Structures
$100.00 flat
Privacy Walls
$310.00 for the first $5,000, plus $12.00 per additional $1,000 of job value
Seawalls
$450.00 for the first $50,000, plus $12.00 per additional $1,000 of job value
Shutters
$60.00 flat
Sign Face Change
$30.00 flat
Solar System
$400.00 flat
Stairs
$60.00 for the first $2,500, plus $12.00 per additional $1,000 of job value
Swimming Pool/Spa
$450.00 flat
Windows/Sliding Glass Doors/Entry Doors (six or more openings)
$100.00 for the first $5,000, plus $12.00 per additional $1,000 of job value
Windows/Sliding Glass Doors/Entry Doors (up to five openings)
$60.00 flat
Fire Occupancy Inspection (Commercial New Construction)
$75.00 to $275.00 by sq ft (building floor area)‡
Up to 1,500 sq ft
$75.00
Over 1,500, up to 5,000 sq ft
$100.00
Over 5,000, up to 10,000 sq ft
$125.00
Over 10,000, up to 20,000 sq ft
$150.00
Over 20,000, up to 40,000 sq ft
$175.00
Over 40,000, up to 60,000 sq ft
$205.00
Over 60,000, up to 80,000 sq ft
$225.00
Over 80,000, up to 100,000 sq ft
$275.00
Over 100,000 sq ft
$325.00 plus $0.25 per additional sq ft
Fire Plan Review (Commercial New Construction)
$100.00 to $325.00 by sq ft (building floor area)‡
Up to 1,500 sq ft
$100.00
Over 1,500, up to 5,000 sq ft
$125.00
Over 5,000, up to 10,000 sq ft
$150.00
Over 10,000, up to 20,000 sq ft
$175.00
Over 20,000, up to 40,000 sq ft
$200.00
Over 40,000, up to 60,000 sq ft
$225.00
Over 60,000, up to 80,000 sq ft
$275.00
Over 80,000, up to 100,000 sq ft
$325.00
Over 100,000 sq ft
$325.00 plus $0.25 per additional sq ft
Fire Plan Review (Residential New Construction)
$75.00‡
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 Inspections Reduction
may reduce the permit fee by 15%
Private Provider Plan Review Reduction
may reduce the permit fee by 15%
Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)
$530.00
Change of Contractor (if applicable)
$85.00
Permit Renewal (if applicable)
$85.00
Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$85.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)
$500.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Longboat Key Permit Fee Calculator

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sq ft
505,000 sq ft
Estimated building permit fee
$537.10
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$524.00
200 square feet × $2.62 per square foot
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$7.86
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$5.24
Total Estimate$537.10

Estimate only. Confirm with the Longboat Key building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 941-316-1966. 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 Longboat Key

Longboat Key takes permit applications online through the Town's Accela Citizen Access portal. Contractors must first create a portal account and submit a Contractor Registration Application; permits can be applied for once that is approved. Upload documents named exactly as the Town's permit checklists specify, or the application will be returned. Request inspections through the portal or by calling 941-251-8114 by 3 pm the day before; inspections are not done on weekends or holidays.

Source: Longboat Key application instructions

Apply online: Longboat Key permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
501 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Hours
7:30 am to 4 pm

Longboat Key Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Longboat Key?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $537.10, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Longboat Key'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 Longboat Key?

The roofing permit for a residential re-roof runs $317.75, assuming a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof (the schedule prices per unit), based on Longboat Key's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Longboat Key?

A residential building permit is $2.62 per square foot. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees for the default job, while new construction is priced per sq ft; Roofing permits are priced per square. 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 Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Longboat Key?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds 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 Longboat Key?

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 Longboat Key Permit Fees page (Resolution 2025-15 fee schedule). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Other Jurisdictions in Manatee County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.

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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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