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El Portal, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

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Building Permit
$1,446.25
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$493.75
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$432.50
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$432.50
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$432.50
$10,000 repipe

In El Portal, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,446.25 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $493.75, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $432.50, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $432.50, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $432.50. 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

Village of El Portal Building Department Permit Fee Schedule (May 2021, as posted)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective May 25, 2021. Last verified: September 16, 2026

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

El Portal Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in El Portal

All projects
3% of job value
All projects
2.5% of job value
Application Fee
$30.00
BCAI surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
DBPR surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Miami-Dade County (BCCO) surcharge
0.06% of job value (printed as $0.60 per $1,000 of Job Value)‡
Private Provider Inspection discount (with a private provider for inspections)
may reduce the permit fee by 7% (printed as 7% of Base Permit Fee)
Private Provider Plan Review discount (with a private provider for plan review)
may reduce the permit fee by 3% (printed as 3% of Base Permit Fee)
Technology/Training/Preservation Fee
0.04% of job value (printed as $0.40 per $1,000 of Job Value)
Trade Plan Review Fee
$85.00 (per trade; $120 per trade for commercial jobs over $5,000,000)
Reinspection Fee (if applicable)
$75.00 (per trade, first occurrence; $100 second, $125 third and later)
Upfront Fee (credited toward permit fee) (credited toward permit fee)
0.5% of job value, minimum $125.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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El Portal Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
$
$500$100,000
Estimated electrical permit fee
$432.50
Electrical permit fee$300.00
3% of job value
Application Fee$30.00
BCAI surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$4.50
DBPR surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.00
Miami-Dade County (BCCO) surcharge$6.00
Technology/Training/Preservation Fee$4.00
Trade Plan Review Fee$85.00
Upfront Fee (credited toward permit fee) (not added to total)$125.00
Paid up front; credited against the final permit fee.
Total Estimate$432.50

Fees are charged on the value your jurisdiction assigns to the work; many use ICC square-footage valuation tables or your contract price, whichever is greater. If the assigned value is higher than your contract, the actual fee will be higher too.

Estimate only. Confirm with the El Portal building department before applying.

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El Portal Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in El Portal?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,446.25, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from El Portal'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 El Portal?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $493.75, based on El Portal's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in El Portal?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. 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 Is the Minimum Permit Fee in El Portal?

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 El Portal?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds BCAI surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), DBPR surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Private Provider Inspection discount (may reduce the permit fee by 7% (printed as 7% of Base Permit Fee)) and Private Provider Plan Review discount (may reduce the permit fee by 3% (printed as 3% of Base Permit Fee)). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in El Portal?

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 Village of El Portal Building Department Permit Fee Schedule (May 2021, as posted). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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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.