Miami, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Through February 12, 2027, Miami's SAVE program cuts city building permit fees in half for qualifying residential storm-proofing and efficiency upgrades such as reinforced roofs, impact windows, and energy-efficient HVAC. Estimates here show the full fee; ask the Building Department whether your project qualifies. See the official notice

Building Permit

$10,000 panel or rewire

In Miami, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $418.75 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $159.50, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $185.50, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $185.50, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $185.50. 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 Exhibit C Fee Schedule (Building, Chapters 10, 17, 20)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Miami permit portal, or call (305) 416-1100.

How Miami values a job: Miami charges its permit fee on the estimated construction cost, including labor and materials; the Building Official can reject an underestimated value and sets the final valuation.

Schedule effective April 23, 2026. 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 Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Miami

Residential (1–2 family)

tiered rates by job value‡

Reproduces the printed schedule exactly: $45.00 under $2,500, the $110.00 minimum through $22,000 (where 0.50% of value first exceeds it), then 0.50% of the full value above that

Under $2,500

$45.00

From $2,500, up to $22,000

$110.00

Over $22,000

$110.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates by job value

Tiers reproduce: (1) flat $110.00 general minimum for value in [$0, $11,000], since 1.00% of any value in that range computes at or below $110.00; $11,000 is the exact value at which 1.00% x V = $110.00; (2) for value in ($11,000, $30,000,000], Band Base Fee $110.00 (=1.00% x $11,000) plus 1.00% marginal on the excess, algebraically equal to a flat 1.00% of full value; (3) for value > $30,000,000, Band Base Fee $300,000.00 (=1.00% x $30,000,000) plus 0.50% marginal on the excess, exactly reproducing the printed 'excess over $30,000,000 plus 0.50%' formula.

Up to $11,000

$110.00

Over $11,000, up to $30,000,000

$110.00 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000

Over $30,000,000

$300,000.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

All Permits Non-Refundable Application Fee

$40.00

Energy Conservation Surcharge (new construction)

$0.11 per square foot‡

Miami-Dade County Code Administration Fee (Sec. 8-12)

5% of the permit fee‡

Solid Waste Commercial Surcharge

2.5% of job value, minimum $57.00, maximum $10,500.00‡

Solid Waste Residential Surcharge

0.22% of job value, minimum $26.00, maximum $600.00‡

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†

Private Provider Credit (Inspections Only)

may reduce the permit fee by 16.67% (printed as one-half of the one-third credit)‡

Private Provider Credit (Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 33.33%‡

Printed as a credit of one-third of the building/trade permit fee line

Certificate of Completion (Commercial, per sq ft) (if applicable)

$0.10 per square foot, minimum $150.00

Certificate of Occupancy (Commercial, per sq ft) (if applicable)

$0.10 per square foot, minimum $250.00

Certificate of Occupancy / Completion (Residential, per unit) (if applicable)

$105.00

Change of Architect, Engineer or Contractor Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

Electrified Fence Permit Fee (if applicable)

$40.00

Expedited LEED Plans Review Deposit (if applicable)

$500.00

Expedited Overnight Review (in-house, per discipline) (if applicable)

$350.00

Expired Permits Extension Fee (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Extension of Expired Permit Application (Commercial) (if applicable)

$500.00

Extension of Expired Permit Application (Residential) (if applicable)

$100.00

Joint Plans Review (Large Projects) (if applicable)

$276.00

Phased Permit Fee (if applicable)

$1,500.00

Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)

$57.00

Recertification of Lost Plans (if applicable)

30% of the permit fee, minimum $100.00‡

Revised Plans / Shop Drawings Fee (per sheet) (if applicable)

$20.00 per sheet, minimum $100.00, maximum $5,000.00

Revisions / Re-works (After 2nd Review) (if applicable)

$56.00

Up-Front Plan Review Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

0.28% of job value‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Electrical Permit Fees in Miami

Residential (1–2 family)

tiered rates by job value‡

Reproduces the printed schedule exactly: $45.00 under $2,500, the $110.00 minimum through $22,000 (where 0.50% of value first exceeds it), then 0.50% of the full value above that

Under $2,500

$45.00

From $2,500, up to $22,000

$110.00

Over $22,000

$110.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates by job value

Up to $11,000

$110.00

Over $11,000, up to $30,000,000

$110.00 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000

Over $30,000,000

$300,000.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

All Permits Non-Refundable Application Fee

$40.00

Miami-Dade County Code Administration Fee (Sec. 8-12)

5% of the permit fee‡

Solid Waste Commercial Surcharge

2.5% of job value, minimum $57.00, maximum $10,500.00‡

Solid Waste Residential Surcharge

0.22% of job value, minimum $26.00, maximum $600.00‡

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†

Private Provider Credit (Inspections Only)

may reduce the permit fee by 16.67% (printed as one-half of the one-third credit)‡

Private Provider Credit (Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 33.33%‡

Printed as a credit of one-third of the building/trade permit fee line

Certificate of Completion (Commercial, per sq ft) (if applicable)

$0.10 per square foot, minimum $150.00

Certificate of Occupancy (Commercial, per sq ft) (if applicable)

$0.10 per square foot, minimum $250.00

Certificate of Occupancy / Completion (Residential, per unit) (if applicable)

$105.00

Change of Architect, Engineer or Contractor Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

Electrified Fence Permit Fee (if applicable)

$40.00

Expedited LEED Plans Review Deposit (if applicable)

$500.00

Expedited Overnight Review (in-house, per discipline) (if applicable)

$350.00

Expired Permits Extension Fee (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Extension of Expired Permit Application (Commercial) (if applicable)

$500.00

Extension of Expired Permit Application (Residential) (if applicable)

$100.00

Joint Plans Review (Large Projects) (if applicable)

$276.00

Phased Permit Fee (if applicable)

$1,500.00

Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)

$57.00

Recertification of Lost Plans (if applicable)

30% of the permit fee, minimum $100.00‡

Revised Plans / Shop Drawings Fee (per sheet) (if applicable)

$20.00 per sheet, minimum $100.00, maximum $5,000.00

Revisions / Re-works (After 2nd Review) (if applicable)

$56.00

Up-Front Plan Review Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

0.28% of job value‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Plumbing Permit Fees in Miami

Residential (1–2 family)

tiered rates by job value‡

Reproduces the printed schedule exactly: $45.00 under $2,500, the $110.00 minimum through $22,000 (where 0.50% of value first exceeds it), then 0.50% of the full value above that

Under $2,500

$45.00

From $2,500, up to $22,000

$110.00

Over $22,000

$110.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates by job value

Up to $11,000

$110.00

Over $11,000, up to $30,000,000

$110.00 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000

Over $30,000,000

$300,000.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

All Permits Non-Refundable Application Fee

$40.00

Miami-Dade County Code Administration Fee (Sec. 8-12)

5% of the permit fee‡

Solid Waste Commercial Surcharge

2.5% of job value, minimum $57.00, maximum $10,500.00‡

Solid Waste Residential Surcharge

0.22% of job value, minimum $26.00, maximum $600.00‡

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†

Private Provider Credit (Inspections Only)

may reduce the permit fee by 16.67% (printed as one-half of the one-third credit)‡

Private Provider Credit (Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 33.33%‡

Printed as a credit of one-third of the building/trade permit fee line

Certificate of Completion (Commercial, per sq ft) (if applicable)

$0.10 per square foot, minimum $150.00

Certificate of Occupancy (Commercial, per sq ft) (if applicable)

$0.10 per square foot, minimum $250.00

Certificate of Occupancy / Completion (Residential, per unit) (if applicable)

$105.00

Change of Architect, Engineer or Contractor Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

Electrified Fence Permit Fee (if applicable)

$40.00

Expedited LEED Plans Review Deposit (if applicable)

$500.00

Expedited Overnight Review (in-house, per discipline) (if applicable)

$350.00

Expired Permits Extension Fee (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Extension of Expired Permit Application (Commercial) (if applicable)

$500.00

Extension of Expired Permit Application (Residential) (if applicable)

$100.00

Joint Plans Review (Large Projects) (if applicable)

$276.00

Phased Permit Fee (if applicable)

$1,500.00

Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)

$57.00

Recertification of Lost Plans (if applicable)

30% of the permit fee, minimum $100.00‡

Revised Plans / Shop Drawings Fee (per sheet) (if applicable)

$20.00 per sheet, minimum $100.00, maximum $5,000.00

Revisions / Re-works (After 2nd Review) (if applicable)

$56.00

Up-Front Plan Review Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

0.28% of job value‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Miami

Residential (1–2 family)

tiered rates by job value‡

Reproduces the printed schedule exactly: $45.00 under $2,500, the $110.00 minimum through $22,000 (where 0.50% of value first exceeds it), then 0.50% of the full value above that

Under $2,500

$45.00

From $2,500, up to $22,000

$110.00

Over $22,000

$110.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates by job value

Up to $11,000

$110.00

Over $11,000, up to $30,000,000

$110.00 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000

Over $30,000,000

$300,000.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

All Permits Non-Refundable Application Fee

$40.00

Miami-Dade County Code Administration Fee (Sec. 8-12)

5% of the permit fee‡

Solid Waste Commercial Surcharge

2.5% of job value, minimum $57.00, maximum $10,500.00‡

Solid Waste Residential Surcharge

0.22% of job value, minimum $26.00, maximum $600.00‡

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†

Private Provider Credit (Inspections Only)

may reduce the permit fee by 16.67% (printed as one-half of the one-third credit)‡

Private Provider Credit (Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 33.33%‡

Printed as a credit of one-third of the building/trade permit fee line

Certificate of Completion (Commercial, per sq ft) (if applicable)

$0.10 per square foot, minimum $150.00

Certificate of Occupancy (Commercial, per sq ft) (if applicable)

$0.10 per square foot, minimum $250.00

Certificate of Occupancy / Completion (Residential, per unit) (if applicable)

$105.00

Change of Architect, Engineer or Contractor Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

Electrified Fence Permit Fee (if applicable)

$40.00

Expedited LEED Plans Review Deposit (if applicable)

$500.00

Expedited Overnight Review (in-house, per discipline) (if applicable)

$350.00

Expired Permits Extension Fee (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Extension of Expired Permit Application (Commercial) (if applicable)

$500.00

Extension of Expired Permit Application (Residential) (if applicable)

$100.00

Joint Plans Review (Large Projects) (if applicable)

$276.00

Phased Permit Fee (if applicable)

$1,500.00

Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)

$57.00

Recertification of Lost Plans (if applicable)

30% of the permit fee, minimum $100.00‡

Revised Plans / Shop Drawings Fee (per sheet) (if applicable)

$20.00 per sheet, minimum $100.00, maximum $5,000.00

Revisions / Re-works (After 2nd Review) (if applicable)

$56.00

Up-Front Plan Review Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

0.28% of job value‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Roofing Permit Fees in Miami

Residential (1–2 family)

tiered rates by job value‡

Reproduces the printed schedule exactly: $45.00 under $2,500, the $110.00 minimum through $22,000 (where 0.50% of value first exceeds it), then 0.50% of the full value above that

Under $2,500

$45.00

From $2,500, up to $22,000

$110.00

Over $22,000

$110.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates by job value†

Up to $11,000

$110.00

Over $11,000, up to $30,000,000

$110.00 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000

Over $30,000,000

$300,000.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

All Permits Non-Refundable Application Fee

$40.00

Miami-Dade County Code Administration Fee (Sec. 8-12)

5% of the permit fee‡

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†

Private Provider Credit (Inspections Only)

may reduce the permit fee by 16.67% (printed as one-half of the one-third credit)‡

Private Provider Credit (Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 33.33%‡

Printed as a credit of one-third of the building/trade permit fee line

Certificate of Completion (Commercial, per sq ft) (if applicable)

$0.10 per square foot, minimum $150.00

Certificate of Occupancy (Commercial, per sq ft) (if applicable)

$0.10 per square foot, minimum $250.00

Certificate of Occupancy / Completion (Residential, per unit) (if applicable)

$105.00

Change of Architect, Engineer or Contractor Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

Electrified Fence Permit Fee (if applicable)

$40.00

Expedited LEED Plans Review Deposit (if applicable)

$500.00

Expedited Overnight Review (in-house, per discipline) (if applicable)

$350.00

Expired Permits Extension Fee (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Extension of Expired Permit Application (Commercial) (if applicable)

$500.00

Extension of Expired Permit Application (Residential) (if applicable)

$100.00

Joint Plans Review (Large Projects) (if applicable)

$276.00

Phased Permit Fee (if applicable)

$1,500.00

Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)

$57.00

Recertification of Lost Plans (if applicable)

30% of the permit fee, minimum $100.00‡

Revised Plans / Shop Drawings Fee (per sheet) (if applicable)

$20.00 per sheet, minimum $100.00, maximum $5,000.00

Revisions / Re-works (After 2nd Review) (if applicable)

$56.00

Up-Front Plan Review Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

0.28% of job value‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Miami Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Fees in Miami are the same either way.

Job value ($)

$500$50,000

Estimated plumbing permit fee

$185.50

Included in this total

Plumbing Permit Fee$110.00‡

tiered rates by job value (see the fee table above)

Reproduces the printed schedule exactly: $45.00 under $2,500, the $110.00 minimum through $22,000 (where 0.50% of value first exceeds it), then 0.50% of the full value above that

All Permits Non-Refundable Application Fee$40.00

Solid Waste Residential Surcharge$26.00‡

Miami-Dade County Code Administration Fee (Sec. 8-12)$5.50‡

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Private provider reductions (F.S. 553.791), not applied: 16.67% of the permit fee‡ with a private provider for inspections; 33.33% of the permit fee‡ with a private provider for plan review and inspections. Confirm eligibility and reduced figures with the building department.

Total Estimate$185.50

Paid when you apply, counts toward this total

Up-Front Plan Review Fee$28.00‡

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 charges its permit fee on the estimated construction cost, including labor and materials; the Building Official can reject an underestimated value and sets the final valuation.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Miami building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (305) 416-1100. 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

Apply for City of Miami building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and roofing permits online through the iBuild portal, then upload plans and documents through the city's ePlan (ProjectDox) system. You pay a non-refundable application fee and, for most permits, an up-front fee when you apply; the remaining permit fee is invoiced before you pull and print the permit card. Paper submittals and cashier payments are accepted at the Building Department, Miami Riverside Center, 444 SW 2nd Ave, 4th floor. Each permit holder requests their own inspections online through iBuild (up to five days ahead), or by calling 311.

Source: Miami application instructions

Apply online: Miami permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: (305) 416-1100
Email: building@miamigov.com
Address: Miami Riverside Center, 444 SW 2nd Ave, 4th Floor, Miami, FL 33130
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4:30 PM (building functions close to the public at 3:30 PM)
Source: Official contact page

Miami Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Miami?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $418.75, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Miami'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?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $159.50, based on Miami's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Miami?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. 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 Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Miami?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Miami-Dade County Code Administration Fee (Sec. 8-12) (5% 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?

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 Exhibit C Fee Schedule (Building, Chapters 10, 17, 20). See the official schedule. Last verified September 1, 2026.

Other Jurisdictions in Miami-Dade County

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

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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Miami Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Miami?

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Miami?

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Miami?

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Miami?

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

Where Do These Fees Come From?

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