Building Permit Fees in Miami Gardens, FL (2026)

In Miami Gardens, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,968.75 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $341.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $711.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $711.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $711.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft roof. 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 Miami Gardens Building Services Division Fee Schedule, Revised 09/11/2024

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Miami Gardens values a job: Job value is the greater of the applicant-declared construction value or a per-square-foot estimate set by trade and work type in the fee schedule (for example $1.70/sf for building new construction, $1.25/sf for building alteration, $1.19/sf for electrical).

Schedule effective September 11, 2024. 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 Gardens Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Miami Gardens

Windows/Doors/Shutters (per opening)

$50.50 for the first 1 opening, plus $5.75 per opening

Residential (1–2 family)

tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $78.55 (Printed as $0.06 per $1.00 of job value (6.00%) up to the point the fee reaches the printed $1,650 maximum; modeled as marginal 6% tier then a flat $1,650 band to reproduce the stated cap.)

$0–$27,500

$60.00 per $1,000

Over $27,500

$1,650.00

Residential (1–2 family)

tiered rates (see fee table) (Top band modeled as $673.50 plus $1.10 per sq ft over 650 sq ft; the printed line states only Each s/f $1.10 for 651 sq ft and above)‡

0–300 square foot

$537.30

300–650 square foot

$673.50

Over 650 square foot

$673.50 + $1.10 per unit

Commercial / 3+ units

3% of job value, minimum $220.00 (Printed as $0.03 per $1.00 of job value, equal to 3.00% of job value.)

Commercial / 3+ units

3% of job value, minimum $220.00 (Printed as $0.03 per $1.00 of job value, equal to 3.00% of job value.)

Miami Dade County Code Compliance Fee (Building)

0.06% of job value‡

City Technology Surcharge

15% of the permit fee

State of Florida Surcharge

2.5% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00†

Additional Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$78.55

Building Permit Cancellation Fee (if applicable)

$75.40

Change of Contractor/Architect/Engineer Fee (if applicable)

$113.75

Permit Extension Fee (if applicable)

$72.25

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Miami Gardens 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

$1,968.75

Building permit fee$1,650.00

Miami Dade County Code Compliance Fee (Building)$30.00

City Technology Surcharge$247.50

State of Florida Surcharge$41.25

Total Estimate$1,968.75

Job value is the greater of the applicant-declared construction value or a per-square-foot estimate set by trade and work type in the fee schedule (for example $1.70/sf for building new construction, $1.25/sf for building alteration, $1.19/sf for electrical).

Estimate only. Confirm with the Miami Gardens building department before applying.

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Miami Gardens Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Miami Gardens?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,968.75, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Miami Gardens'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 Gardens?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $341.00, assuming a 2,000 sq ft roof where the schedule prices per unit, based on Miami Gardens's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Miami Gardens?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $78.55 (Printed as $0.06 per $1.00 of job value (6.00%) up to the point the fee reaches the printed $1,650 maximum; modeled as marginal 6% tier then a flat $1,650 band to reproduce the stated cap.). Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits scale with the value of the job; 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 Miami Gardens?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds City Technology Surcharge (15% of the permit fee) and State of Florida Surcharge (2.5% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Miami Gardens?

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 Miami Gardens Building Services Division Fee Schedule, Revised 09/11/2024. 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.