Building Permit Fees in Miami Lakes, FL (2026)

In Miami Lakes, a $20,000 re-roof runs $441.40 in permit fees, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $116.74, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $116.74, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $290.93. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft roof, a 3-ton system, 200 A service, and a 15-fixture scope. 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

Town of Miami Lakes Building Department Fee Schedule (effective 10/1/2020)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Miami Lakes values a job: Miami Lakes prices most new construction by square footage rather than job value; valuation based fees use the estimated cost of construction, and the Town may require a copy of the executed construction contract as documentation.

Schedule effective October 1, 2020. 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 Lakes Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Miami Lakes

Residential (1–2 family)

tiered rates (see fee table) (Fee Tiers reconstruct total=rate*sqft (not marginal-from-zero) via Band Base Fee=rate*Over on each rate-based tier, per printed per-sf rates; the $16,801 cap (stated only for the 651-15,000 SF band) is modeled as a flat-fee tier starting at the sq ft where 1.30*sqft first reaches the cap (12,923 sq ft, i.e. floor(16801/1.30)); the 15,001+ band carries no printed cap and is left open-ended.)

0–300 square foot

$628.00

300–650 square foot

$780.03

650–12,923 square foot

$845.00 + $1.30 per unit

12,923–15,000 square foot

$16,801.00

Over 15,000 square foot

$17,100.00 + $1.14 per unit

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $250.00

Over $0

$12.70 per $1,000

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $250.00 (Fee Tiers reconstruct total=rate*sqft via Band Base Fee=rate*Over on each rate-based tier; the $15,501 cap engages at sq ft = floor(15501/1.81) = 8,564; the $41,401 cap engages at sq ft = floor(41401/1.57) = 26,370 (measured from the tier's own Over=10,000 base). The 30,001+ band carries no printed cap and is left open-ended.)

0–8,564 square foot

$1.81 per unit

8,564–10,000 square foot

$15,501.00

10,000–26,370 square foot

$15,700.00 + $1.57 per unit

26,370–30,000 square foot

$41,401.00

Over 30,000 square foot

$42,000.00 + $1.40 per unit

Certificate of Occupancy Fee (Commercial/Industrial, per sq ft) (new construction)

$0.16 per square foot, minimum $155.00, maximum $1,409.00

Certificate of Occupancy Fee (SFR/Duplex/Townhouse) (new construction)

$84.45

Florida Building Code Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 and 468.631, combined)

3% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00‡

Miami-Dade Code Compliance Fee (Alterations, percent of value) (remodel/alteration)

0.06% of job value‡

Miami-Dade Code Compliance Fee (New Construction, per sq ft) (new construction)

$0.0488 per square foot (derived: $0.60 per $1,000 of value, with value set at $81.25 per sq ft for most occupancy groups per the printed Miami-Dade basis)‡

Technology Fee

10% of the permit fee‡

Change of Contractor Fee (if applicable)

$126.34

Lost Permit Card Replacement Fee (if applicable)

$35.00

Permit Extension Fee (if applicable)

$90.00

Plan Revision Fee (per trade minimum) (if applicable)

$52.16‡

Plan/Permit Revision Fee (Minor) (if applicable)

$111.42

Up-Front Processing Fee (credited toward permit fee)

30% of the permit fee‡

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Miami Lakes Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Roofing Permit in Miami Lakes?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $441.40, assuming a 2,000 sq ft roof where the schedule prices per unit, based on Miami Lakes's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Miami Lakes?

Electrical permits are priced per amp; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per ton; 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 Lakes?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Florida Building Code Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 and 468.631, combined) (3% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00) and Technology Fee (10% of the permit fee). These are included in every estimate on this page.

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

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 Town of Miami Lakes Building Department Fee Schedule (effective 10/1/2020). 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.