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Key Biscayne, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

The Village Council has an item to amend the building permit fee methodology on its October 13, 2026 working agenda. Until a new schedule is adopted, estimates use the fee schedule effective March 1, 2022. See the official notice

Building Permit
$364.50
200 sq ft remodel area
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Roofing Permit
$614.25
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$323.63
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$323.63
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$323.63
$10,000 repipe
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In Key Biscayne, a building permit for a remodel runs $364.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $614.25, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $323.63, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $323.63, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $323.63. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel 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.

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Village of Key Biscayne Building, Zoning and Planning Fee Schedule (effective March 1, 2022)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $150.00.

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Key Biscayne permit portal, or call 305-365-5512.

How Key Biscayne values a job: Valuation for permitted work is established using Marshall and Swift, RS Means, ICC Building Valuation Data, or another nationally recognized construction cost source (or a submitted detailed cost estimate), whichever produces the higher value.

Schedule effective March 1, 2022. 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

Key Biscayne Permit Fee Schedule

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in Key Biscayne

Value-based (% of construction cost)
tiered rates by job value, minimum $150.00
Printed as a flat 2.53% of value of construction with a $27,500.00 maximum permit fee (p.7); modeled as two Fee Tiers: 2.53% marginal up to the $1,086,956.52 breakpoint (=$27,500/2.53%), then a flat $27,500.00 band above that, so the fee never exceeds the printed cap at any job value.
Up to $1,086,956.52
$25.30 per $1,000
Over $1,086,956.52
$27,500.00
Miami-Dade County Surcharge
0.06% of job value‡
Permit Document Archive Fee
10% of the permit fee, maximum $1,000.00
Processing Fee
$33.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Change of Contractor or Sub-Contractor (if applicable)
$110.00
Concurrency Review Fee (if applicable)
6% of the permit fee
Dry-Run / Courtesy Review Processing Fee (if applicable)
$330.00
Early Start Authorization (if applicable)
tiered by job value
Up to $25,000
$275.00
Over $25,000, up to $100,000
$550.00
Over $100,000
$825.00
Expedited Plan Review Processing Fee (if applicable)
$110.00
Permit Extension / Permit Application Extension (if applicable)
$66.00
Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$82.50
Submittal Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)
50% of the permit fee
Zoning Plan Review Fee (other permit types) (if applicable)
$110.00‡

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Key Biscayne Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type

Fees in Key Biscayne are the same either way.

Kind of work

Fees in Key Biscayne are the same either way.

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$500$50,000
Estimated plumbing permit fee
$323.63
Included in this total
Plumbing Permit Fee$253.00
$10,000 × $25.30 per $1,000, minimum $150.00 (see the fee table above)
Printed as a flat 2.53% of value of construction with a $27,500.00 maximum permit fee (p.7); modeled as two Fee Tiers: 2.53% marginal up to the $1,086,956.52 breakpoint (=$27,500/2.53%), then a flat $27,500.00 band above that, so the fee never exceeds the printed cap at any job value.
Miami-Dade County Surcharge$6.00‡
Processing Fee$33.00
Permit Document Archive Fee$25.30
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$3.80
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.53
Total Estimate$323.63
Paid when you apply, counts toward this total
Submittal Fee$126.50
You pay this when you apply. It comes off the final permit bill, so it does not add to the total above.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

The Village Council has an item to amend the building permit fee methodology on its October 13, 2026 working agenda. Until a new schedule is adopted, estimates use the fee schedule effective March 1, 2022. See the official notice

Valuation for permitted work is established using Marshall and Swift, RS Means, ICC Building Valuation Data, or another nationally recognized construction cost source (or a submitted detailed cost estimate), whichever produces the higher value.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Key Biscayne building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 305-365-5512. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Key Biscayne

Apply online through the Village of Key Biscayne Accela Citizen Access portal, where you can register, start a building application, upload plans, and pay fees. Paper submittals are still accepted at the Building, Zoning and Planning Department, 88 W. McIntyre St., Suite 250; permits are processed 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and there is no walk-thru service at this time. Schedule inspections through the same portal; inspections run daily from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with no plumbing, mechanical, or fire inspections on Fridays. For permitting questions, call the permit clerks at 305-365-5512.

Source: Key Biscayne application instructions

Apply online: Key Biscayne permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
88 W. McIntyre St., Suite 250, Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Hours
Permits processed 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday

Key Biscayne Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Key Biscayne?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $364.50, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Key Biscayne'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 Key Biscayne?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $614.25, based on Key Biscayne's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Key Biscayne?

A residential building permit is $1.43 per square foot, minimum $150.00. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. 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 Key Biscayne?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $150.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Key Biscayne?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Permit Document Archive Fee (10% of the permit fee, maximum $1,000.00), State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit 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 Key Biscayne?

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 Key Biscayne Building, Zoning and Planning Fee Schedule (effective March 1, 2022). 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. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.

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