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Miami Beach, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$1,602.25
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$646.90
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$323.75
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$220.75
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$220.75
$10,000 repipe
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In Miami Beach, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,602.25 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $646.90, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $323.75, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $220.75, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $220.75. 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.

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Source

City of Miami Beach FY 2027 Fee Schedule (Appendix A), effective October 1, 2026

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Miami Beach permit portal, or call 305-673-7610.

How Miami Beach values a job: Miami Beach charges permit fees on the construction cost approved by the building official; jobs over $5,000 need a signed Construction Cost Affidavit.

Schedule effective October 1, 2026. Last verified: September 25, 2026

This schedule took effect after Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). We check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Miami Beach Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Miami Beach

Residential (1–2 family)
tiered rates by job value, minimum $140.00
Up to $1,500,000
$17.00 per $1,000
Over $1,500,000
$25,500.00 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000
Commercial / 3+ units
tiered rates by job value, minimum $140.00
Up to $35,000,000
$19.00 per $1,000
Over $35,000,000, up to $100,000,000
$665,000.00 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000,000
$1,315,000.00 plus $2.50 per additional $1,000
Construction Parking Management Plan (CPMP) fee
$181.00, jobs over $250,000 only
Employee training/technology surcharge
6% of the permit fee
Fire Department review fee (commercial)
0.7% of job value, minimum $103.00
Miami-Dade County code compliance surcharge
0.06% of job value‡
Printed as $0.60 per $1,000 of work valuation; charged continuously as 0.06% of valuation, the same rate
Sanitation surcharge
0.3% of job value, minimum $15.00, maximum $2,032.00
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
Administrative processing fee (unlisted supplementary work) (if applicable)
$70.00
Change of Architect or Engineer fee (if applicable)
$140.00
Change of Contractor fee (if applicable)
$140.00
Expedited Plan Review and Inspection fee (if applicable)
$342.00
One-time building permit extension fee (if applicable)
$140.00
Plans re-review fee (after 3rd rejection) (if applicable)
$342.00
Re-inspection fee (if applicable)
$117.00
Up-front processing fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)
20% of the permit fee, minimum $73.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Miami Beach Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
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$500$100,000
Estimated electrical permit fee
$220.75
Included in this total
Electrical Permit Fee$170.00
$10,000 × $17.00 per $1,000, minimum $140.00 (see the fee table above)
Miami-Dade County Code Compliance Surcharge$6.00‡
Sanitation Surcharge$30.00
Employee Training/Technology Surcharge$10.20
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.55
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$220.75
Paid when you apply, counts toward this total
Up-Front Processing Fee$73.00
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.

Miami Beach charges permit fees on the construction cost approved by the building official; jobs over $5,000 need a signed Construction Cost Affidavit.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Miami Beach building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 305-673-7610. 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 Miami Beach

Apply online through Miami Beach's Civic Access portal, where you fill out the application, upload digitally signed plans, and pay fees. The application must be signed and notarized by the owner and a registered contractor (owner-builders sign alone), and jobs over $5,000 also need a Construction Cost Affidavit and a recorded Notice of Commencement. In-person help is available at the Building Department, 1700 Convention Center Drive, or the North Beach office at 962 Normandy Drive. Request, cancel, or reschedule inspections in Civic Access; inspections run Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Source: Miami Beach application instructions

Apply online: Miami Beach permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM (closed 12 PM to 1 PM)

Miami Beach Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Miami Beach?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,602.25, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Miami Beach'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 Miami Beach?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $646.90, based on Miami Beach's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Miami Beach?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value, minimum $126.00. 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 Miami Beach?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Employee training/technology surcharge (6% of the permit fee), 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 Miami Beach?

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 City of Miami Beach FY 2027 Fee Schedule (Appendix A), effective October 1, 2026. See the official schedule. Last verified .

Other Jurisdictions in Miami-Dade County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.

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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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