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Building Permit Fees in Miami Beach, FL (2026)

Building Permit
$1,602.25
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$640.90
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$420.75
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$320.75
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$320.75
$10,000 repipe

In Miami Beach, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,602.25 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $640.90, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $420.75, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $320.75, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $320.75. 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.

Source

Miami Beach Building Department Fee Guide, effective October 1, 2025 (revised October 28, 2025)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective October 1, 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

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 (see fee table), minimum $136.00
$0–$1,500,000
$17.00 per $1,000
Over $1,500,000
$25,500.00 + $10.00 per $1,000
Commercial / 3+ units
tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $136.00
$0–$35,000,000
$19.00 per $1,000
$35,000,000–$100,000,000
$665,000.00 + $10.00 per $1,000
Over $100,000,000
$1,315,000.00 + $2.50 per $1,000
Building Code Administrators/Inspectors Fund surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Construction Parking Management Plan (CPMP) fee
$176.00, 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 $100.00‡
Fire Review Fee (Residential)
0.5% of job value, minimum $100.00‡
FL Building Code surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Miami-Dade County code compliance surcharge
0.06% of job value (Source states $0.60 per $1,000 of work valuation; stored as 0.06% of valuation (0.60 / 1,000 x 100) so the calculator computes it continuously rather than flooring to $1,000 increments.)
Sanitation surcharge
0.3% of job value, minimum $15.00, maximum $1,980.00
Administrative processing fee (unlisted supplementary work) (if applicable)
$68.00
Change of Architect or Engineer fee (if applicable)
$132.00‡
Change of Contractor fee (if applicable)
$132.00‡
Expedited Plan Review and Inspection fee (if applicable)
$333.00‡
One-time building permit extension fee (if applicable)
$136.00
Plans re-review fee (after 3rd rejection) (if applicable)
$343.00‡
Re-inspection fee (if applicable)
$114.00
Up-front processing fee (credited toward permit fee)
20% of the permit fee

‡ 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
$
$500$100,000
Estimated electrical permit fee
$320.75
Electrical permit fee$170.00
tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $136.00
Building Code Administrators/Inspectors Fund surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.55
Employee training/technology surcharge$10.20
Fire Review Fee (Residential)$100.00
FL Building Code surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Miami-Dade County code compliance surcharge$6.00
Sanitation surcharge$30.00
Up-front processing fee (not added to total)$34.00
Paid up front; credited against the final permit fee.
Total Estimate$320.75

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 Miami Beach building department before applying.

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Miami Beach Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit 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 Is a Roofing Permit in Miami Beach?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $640.90, based on Miami Beach's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Miami Beach?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $122.00. 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 Building Code Administrators/Inspectors Fund surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Employee training/technology surcharge (6% of the permit fee) and FL Building Code 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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Miami Beach Building Department Fee Guide, effective October 1, 2025 (revised October 28, 2025). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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).

JurisdictionBuilding 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 Bayn/an/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 Lakesn/a$441.40
Palmetto Bayn/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.