Building Permit Fees in Hialeah, FL (2026)

In Hialeah, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,155.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $450.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $337.50, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $337.50, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $843.75. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft roof and a 200 sq ft job area. 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

City of Hialeah Building Department Fee Schedule, Effective March 20, 2026

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Hialeah values a job: Construction valuation is based on the signed construction contract submitted with the permit application (the schedule requires 'Submit contract with permit' for commercial and multi-family new construction and a copy of the construction contract for fire-damage repairs).

Schedule effective March 20, 2026. Last verified: September 1, 2026

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

Hialeah Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Hialeah

Fire Damage Repair (10% of cost, capped)

tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $350.00 (Printed as $0.10 per $1.00 of cost or fractional part (10%), min $350, max $2,500; stored as valuation_tiered with a 10%-of-value band up to $25,000 (where the rate reaches the printed $2,500 max) and a flat $2,500 top band above that.)

$0–$25,000

$100.00 per $1,000

Over $25,000

$2,500.00

Residential (1–2 family): Per $1 of Cost (capped)

tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $180.00 (Printed as $0.02 per $1.00 of cost or fractional part (2%), min $180, max $1,500; stored as a valuation_tiered rule with an unbounded 2%-of-value band up to $75,000 (where the 2% rate reaches the printed $1,500 max) and a flat $1,500 top band above that, per the cap-as-top-band convention.)

$0–$75,000

$20.00 per $1,000

Over $75,000

$1,500.00

Residential (1–2 family): Per Square Foot (New Construction)

tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $180.00

0–1,000 square foot

$750.00

1,000–2,000 square foot

$1,500.00

Over 2,000 square foot

$1,500.00 + $0.75 per unit

Residential (1–2 family): Shutters (per opening)

$12.00 per opening, minimum $180.00

Residential (1–2 family): Windows/Doors (per opening)

$12.00 per opening, minimum $180.00

Commercial / 3+ units: Per $10 of Cost

$0.20 per $10 of job value or fraction thereof, minimum $290.00

Commercial / 3+ units: 2% of Construction Cost (standard)

2% of job value, minimum $1,500.00

Commercial / 3+ units: Shutters (per opening)

$12.00 per opening, minimum $290.00

Commercial / 3+ units: Windows/Doors (per opening)

$12.00 per opening, minimum $290.00

Commercial / 3+ units: Affordable Housing or Unusual-Size Structures (0.5%)

0.5% of job value, minimum $1,500.00‡

Miami-Dade County Code Compliance Fee

0.06% of job value‡

State of Florida Building Code Surcharge (combined statutory)

2.5% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00†

Technology Fee

10% of the permit fee

Additional Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$60.00

Change of Contractor, Architect, or Engineer Fee (if applicable)

$180.00

Flood Review Fee (Commercial) (if applicable)

$150.00†

Flood Review Fee (Residential) (if applicable)

$75.00†

Permit Extension Fee (if applicable)

$75.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Hialeah 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

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$1,155.00

Building permit fee$1,000.00

Miami-Dade County Code Compliance Fee$30.00

State of Florida Building Code Surcharge (combined statutory)$25.00

Technology Fee$100.00

Total Estimate$1,155.00

Construction valuation is based on the signed construction contract submitted with the permit application (the schedule requires 'Submit contract with permit' for commercial and multi-family new construction and a copy of the construction contract for fire-damage repairs).

Estimate only. Confirm with the Hialeah building department before applying.

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Hialeah Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Hialeah?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,155.00, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Hialeah'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 Hialeah?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $450.00, assuming a 2,000 sq ft roof where the schedule prices per unit, based on Hialeah's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Hialeah?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $180.00 (Printed as $0.02 per $1.00 of cost or fractional part (2%), min $180, max $1,500; stored as a valuation_tiered rule with an unbounded 2%-of-value band up to $75,000 (where the 2% rate reaches the printed $1,500 max) and a flat $1,500 top band above that, per the cap-as-top-band convention.). Electrical and Plumbing permits scale with the value of the job; Mechanical / HVAC and Roofing permits are priced per sq ft. 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 Hialeah?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds State of Florida Building Code Surcharge (combined statutory) (2.5% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00) and Technology Fee (10% of the permit fee). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Hialeah?

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 City of Hialeah Building Department Fee Schedule, Effective March 20, 2026. See the official schedule. Last verified September 1, 2026.

Compare Permit Fees Across Miami-Dade County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Miami-Dade County's 15 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $239.47 (Unincorporated Miami-Dade County) to $2,250.00 (Pinecrest).

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Miami-Dade County	$239.47	$322.88
Aventura	$295.63	$258.00
Coral Gables	$1,175.00	$470.00
Cutler Bay	n/a	n/a
Hialeah	$1,155.00	$450.00
Homestead	$1,567.50	$422.00
Key Biscayne	$384.75	$614.25
Miami	$418.75	$203.50
Miami Beach	$1,602.25	$640.90
Miami Gardens	$1,968.75	$341.00
Miami Lakes	n/a	$441.40
Palmetto Bay	n/a	$333.36
Pinecrest	$2,250.00	$685.00
South Miami	$806.25	$752.50
Sweetwater	$818.65	$413.50

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.