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Surfside, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Surfside's Building Department posts a fee guide with lower new-construction and commercial rates than the schedule the Town Commission adopted in Resolution 2026-3494, shown here; confirm your fees with the Building Department before you apply. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue plan review and permit fees are charged separately and are not included.

Building Permit
$1,531.50
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$710.25
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$252.80
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$361.50
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$361.50
$10,000 repipe
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In Surfside, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,531.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $710.25, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $252.80, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $361.50, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $361.50. 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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Town of Surfside Resolution No. 2026-3494 (adopted March 10, 2026), Exhibit A Building Department Fee Guide

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Surfside values a job: Surfside charges on the estimated cost of construction, which the Town treats as no less than $500 per square foot ($200 per square foot for a detached single-family home) unless the Building Official approves otherwise.

Schedule effective March 10, 2026. Last verified: September 28, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Surfside Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Surfside

Residential (1–2 family): Alteration (H30A/H30B districts)
tiered rates by job value (Over $200,000 priced as new construction)
Up to $200,000
$150.00 plus $15.00 per additional $1,000
Over $200,000, up to $5,000,000
$5,350.00 plus $25.00 per additional $1,000
Over $5,000,000
$125,350.00 plus $15.00 per additional $1,000
Residential (1–2 family): New construction (H30A/H30B districts)
$350.00 base, tiered rates by job value
Up to $5,000,000
$25.00 per $1,000
Over $5,000,000
$15.00 per $1,000
Commercial / 3+ units: Alteration (H30C/H40/H120/SD-B40 districts)
$250.00 base, tiered rates by job value‡
Up to $50,000,000
$25.00 per $1,000
Over $50,000,000, up to $100,000,000
$20.00 per $1,000
Over $100,000,000
$15.00 per $1,000
Commercial / 3+ units: New construction (H30C/H40/H120/SD-B40 districts)
$350.00 base, tiered rates by job value‡
Up to $50,000,000
$25.00 per $1,000
Over $50,000,000, up to $100,000,000
$20.00 per $1,000
Over $100,000,000
$15.00 per $1,000
Employee Training, Education, Safety and Technology Surcharge
6% of the permit fee
Miami-Dade County Code Compliance Fee (legacy rate)
0.06% of job value (Printed as $0.60 per $1,000 of work valuation)‡
Planning Review Fee
0.75% of job value, minimum $75.00‡
Public Works Review Fee (Commercial) (new construction)
0.75% of job value, minimum $75.00‡
Public Works Review Fee (Residential) (new construction)
0.5% of job value, minimum $75.00‡
Sanitation Surcharge
0.3% of job value, minimum $15.00, maximum $1,530.00
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
Certificate of Occupancy (new construction) (if applicable)
$0.07 per sq ft, minimum $400.00
Certificate of Occupancy (per unit) (new construction) (if applicable)
$400.00
Construction Parking Plan Fee (if applicable)
$144.00
Expedited Plan Review or Inspection (if applicable)
$305.00
Permit Extension (one-time request) (if applicable)
$124.00
Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$104.00
Up-Front Processing Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)
25% of the permit fee‡

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Surfside 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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$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$1,531.50
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$900.00
$150.00 + $50,000 × $15.00 per $1,000 over $0 (see the fee table above)
Over $200,000 priced as new construction
Miami-Dade County Code Compliance Fee (Legacy Rate)$30.00‡
Planning Review Fee$375.00‡
Sanitation Surcharge$150.00
Employee Training, Education, Safety and Technology Surcharge$54.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$13.50
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$9.00
Total Estimate$1,531.50
Paid when you apply, counts toward this total
Up-Front Processing Fee$225.00‡
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.

Surfside's Building Department posts a fee guide with lower new-construction and commercial rates than the schedule the Town Commission adopted in Resolution 2026-3494, shown here; confirm your fees with the Building Department before you apply. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue plan review and permit fees are charged separately and are not included.

This fee rate is higher than in most Florida jurisdictions; it matches Surfside's official schedule as published.

Surfside charges on the estimated cost of construction, which the Town treats as no less than $500 per square foot ($200 per square foot for a detached single-family home) unless the Building Official approves otherwise.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Surfside building department before applying. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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Surfside Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Surfside?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,531.50, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Surfside'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 Surfside?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $710.25, based on Surfside's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Surfside?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value (Over $200,000 priced as new construction). Electrical, Plumbing, and Roofing permits scale with the value of the job; Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees for the default job (AC unit swap-out, change-out), while other work scales 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 Surfside?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Employee Training, Education, Safety and 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 Surfside?

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 Town of Surfside Resolution No. 2026-3494 (adopted March 10, 2026), Exhibit A Building Department Fee Guide. See the official schedule. Last verified .

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