Building Permit Fees in Homestead, FL (2026)

In Homestead, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,567.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $422.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $211.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $211.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $211.00. 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

Homestead Building Division Adopted Fee Schedule (Ord. 2025-09-25, adopted September 9, 2025)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective September 9, 2025. 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

Homestead Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Homestead

Standard

3% of job value

Residential (1–2 family): Standard

2% of job value

Commercial / 3+ units: Standard

2.28% of job value

Building Code Administration and Inspection Fee (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

Florida Building Code Enforcement Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

Miami-Dade County Code Compliance Surcharge

0.06% of job value‡

After-Hours Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$110.00 per hour, minimum $440.00

Appeal Fee (if applicable)

$250.00

Application Fee, All Other Scope of Work (remodel/alteration) (credited toward permit fee)

tiered by job value‡

Over $0

$125.00 + $15.00 per $1,000

Application Fee, New Commercial Construction (new construction) (credited toward permit fee)

$575.00‡

Application Fee, New Construction Single Family or Duplex (new construction) (credited toward permit fee)

$288.00‡

Noncompliance Violation Fee (if applicable)

$300.00

Permit by Affidavit Additional Fee (fee is 2x the standard permit fee) (if applicable)

100% of the permit fee‡

Permit Extension Fee, Before Expiration (if applicable)

$100.00

Permit Extension Fee, Over 180 Days After Expiration (if applicable)

100% of the permit fee

Permit Extension Fee, Up to 180 Days After Expiration (if applicable)

50% of the permit fee

Phased Permit Fee (if applicable)

$1,500.00

Re-inspection Fee, First (if applicable)

$75.00

Re-inspection Fee, Second and Subsequent (if applicable)

$150.00

Rework Fee (Cycle Two and Subsequent Reviews) (if applicable)

$58.00†

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Homestead Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$1,567.50

Building permit fee$1,500.00

3% of job value

Application Fee, All Other Scope of Work (not added to total)$875.00

Paid up front; credited against the final permit fee.

Building Code Administration and Inspection Fee (F.S. 468.631)$22.50

Florida Building Code Enforcement Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$15.00

Miami-Dade County Code Compliance Surcharge$30.00

Total Estimate$1,567.50

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 Homestead building department before applying.

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Homestead Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Homestead?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,567.50, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Homestead'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 Homestead?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $422.00, based on Homestead's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Homestead?

A residential building permit is 3% of job value. 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 Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Homestead?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Building Code Administration and Inspection Fee (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Florida Building Code Enforcement 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 Homestead?

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 Homestead Building Division Adopted Fee Schedule (Ord. 2025-09-25, adopted September 9, 2025). 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.