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Building Permit Fees in Longboat Key, FL (2026)

Building Permit
$537.10
200 sq ft remodel area
Roofing Permit
$317.75
2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof
HVAC Permit
$154.25
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$154.25
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$154.25
$10,000 repipe

In Longboat Key, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $537.10 in permit fees, a $20,000 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.

Source

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

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

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective October 1, 2025. Last verified: August 26, 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

All projects
$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
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 Plan Review (Residential New Construction) (new construction)
$75.00‡
FL Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

† 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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Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
Rate type
square foot
505,000 square foot
Estimated building permit fee
$537.10
Building permit fee$524.00
200 square foots × $2.62 per square foot
FL Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$7.86
FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$5.24
Total Estimate$537.10

Estimate only. Confirm with the Longboat Key building department before applying.

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Longboat Key Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Longboat Key?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $537.10, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area where 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 Is a Roofing Permit in Longboat Key?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $317.75, assuming a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof where 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; 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 FL Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and FL Building Code 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.

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 .

Compare Permit Fees Across Manatee County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Manatee County's 7 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $307.50 (Unincorporated Manatee County) to $1,640.00 (Bradenton Beach).

JurisdictionBuilding permit ($50k remodel)Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Manatee County$307.50$157.00
Anna Maria$1,442.00$489.25
Bradenton$369.00$246.00
Bradenton Beach$1,640.00$717.50
Holmes Beach$1,250.00$545.00
Longboat Key$537.10$317.75
Palmetto$809.58$376.98

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 (20-square) 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.