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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.

Roofing Permit Fees in Longboat Key

All projects
$310.00 for the first 35 square (100 sq ft), plus $1.00 per square (100 sq ft)
Roof Repair
$100.00 for the first 35 square (100 sq ft), plus $1.00 per square (100 sq ft)
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.

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Longboat Key Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
Rate type
square (100 sq ft)
560 square (100 sq ft)
Estimated roofing permit fee
$317.75
Roofing permit fee$310.00
$310.00 for the first 35 square (100 sq ft), plus $1.00 per square (100 sq ft)
FL Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$4.65
FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.10
Total Estimate$317.75

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.