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.
A note on these figures from the official schedule. Details
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. See the official notice
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.
Jump to Permit Fee CalculatorTown 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.
Apply online at the Surfside permit portal, or call 305-861-4863.
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.
Electrical Permit Fees in Surfside
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Surfside electrical permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, $39 a month, month to month.
Run an electrical business? Leave your email and we'll send availability and how it works.
Surfside Permit Fee Calculator
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‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
A note on these figures from the official schedule. Details
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. See the official notice
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. Apply online. Phone: 305-861-4863. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Surfside electrical permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, $39 a month, month to month.
Run an electrical business? Leave your email and we'll send availability and how it works.
How to Apply for a Permit in Surfside
Apply through the Town of Surfside Customer Self Service (CSS) permitting portal after registering an account; the portal lists the permit types it accepts online, and all documents must be uploaded in digital format. A final physical copy of the drawings is required before the permit is issued. After review and approval you receive an email to pay the permit fees; an up-front processing fee is paid when you apply and is credited toward the final permit fee. For help, visit the Building Department counter at Town Hall, 9293 Harding Avenue, weekdays 9 AM to 5 PM, or call 305-861-4863.
Source: Surfside application instructions
Apply online: Surfside permit portal- Office
- Town of Surfside Building Department
- Building Official
- Manuel A. Salazar, CBO, CFM
- Address
- 9293 Harding Avenue, Surfside, FL 33154
- Phone
- 305-861-4863 ext. 231
- Building Department line
- 305-777-2184
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
- Source
- Official contact page
Your name, phone and website right here, next to the building department's contact info, where people look right before they apply. One expediter per county. Miami-Dade County is open.
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Surfside Permit Fee FAQs
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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.