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Building Permit Fees in Miami-Dade County, FL (2026)

This page covers the unincorporated Miami-Dade County schedule. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

Building Permit
$239.47
200 sq ft remodel area
Roofing Permit
$322.88
2,000 sq ft roof
HVAC Permit
$239.47
3-ton system
Electrical Permit
$239.47
200 sq ft job area
Plumbing Permit
$239.47
200 sq ft job area

In Unincorporated Miami-Dade County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $239.47 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $322.88, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $239.47, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $239.47, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $239.47. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area, a 2,000 sq ft roof, a 3-ton system, and a 200 sq ft job area. 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

Miami-Dade County Implementing Order 4-63, Building and Neighborhood Compliance Fee Schedule

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $147.00.

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective June 26, 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

Jurisdictions in Miami-Dade County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county.

Unincorporated Miami-Dade CountyAventuraCoral GablesCutler BayHialeahHomesteadKey BiscayneMiamiMiami BeachMiami GardensMiami LakesPalmetto BayPinecrestSouth MiamiSweetwater

Unincorporated Miami-Dade County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

Residential (1–2 family)
$24.17 per ton or fraction thereof, minimum $147.00
Residential (1–2 family)
$0.11 per square foot, minimum $147.00
Commercial / 3+ units
$24.17 per ton or fraction thereof, minimum $147.00
CPBC Up-Front Permit Support Fee
$65.00‡
Miami-Dade County Code Administration Fee (Sec. 8-12)
5% of the permit fee‡
RER Building Permitting Surcharge
7.5% of the permit fee
RER Surcharge on CPBC Up-Front Fee
$4.88 (7.5% RER surcharge applied to the $65.00 CPBC up-front fee, per the county fee sheets' printed $227.90 minimum: ($147.00 + $65.00) x 1.075)‡
State Surcharge, F.S. 468.631 (Building Code Administrators and Inspectors)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
State Surcharge, F.S. 553.72 (Building Construction Standards)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Additional Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$92.48
Cancellation of Expired Permits Fee (per review/inspection) (if applicable)
$92.48
Change of Contractor Fee (if applicable)
$134.18
Double Fee for Work Commenced Without a Permit (if applicable)
100% of the permit fee
Lost Permit Card Fee (if applicable)
$31.25
Lost Plans Recertification (All Others) (if applicable)
30% of the permit fee, minimum $144.90
Lost Plans Recertification (Residential SFR/Duplex) (if applicable)
30% of the permit fee, minimum $71.55
Permit Exemption Verification Request Fee (if applicable)
$46.75
Permit Extension Fee (if applicable)
$78.94
Process Number Extension Fee (if applicable)
$107.34
Rework Fee (additional follow-up plan review) (if applicable)
$133.24

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Miami-Dade County Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
ton
130 ton
Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee
$239.47
Mechanical / HVAC permit fee$72.51
3 tons × $24.17 per ton
Minimum permit fee adjustment$74.49
Minimum permit fee: $147.00
CPBC Up-Front Permit Support Fee$65.00
Miami-Dade County Code Administration Fee (Sec. 8-12)$7.35
RER Building Permitting Surcharge$11.03
RER Surcharge on CPBC Up-Front Fee$4.88
State Surcharge, F.S. 468.631 (Building Code Administrators and Inspectors)$2.21
State Surcharge, F.S. 553.72 (Building Construction Standards)$2.00
Total Estimate$239.47

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Miami-Dade County building department before applying.

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Unincorporated Miami-Dade County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Unincorporated Miami-Dade County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $239.47, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area where the schedule prices per unit, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Miami-Dade County'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 Unincorporated Miami-Dade County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $322.88, assuming a 2,000 sq ft roof where the schedule prices per unit, based on Unincorporated Miami-Dade County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Miami-Dade County?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $147.00 (Source prints $0.500/sq ft with a printed Maximum Fee of $847.95 for this alteration/repair category. Modeled via Fee Tiers: $0.50/sq ft up to 1,695.9 sq ft (the sq ft where the linear rate reaches $847.95), then a flat $847.95 band beyond that, reproducing the printed cap exactly.). Electrical, Plumbing, and Roofing permits are priced per sq ft; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per ton. 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 Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Unincorporated Miami-Dade County?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $147.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Miami-Dade County?

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), RER Building Permitting Surcharge (7.5% of the permit fee), State Surcharge, F.S. 468.631 (Building Code Administrators and Inspectors) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Surcharge, F.S. 553.72 (Building Construction Standards) (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 Unincorporated Miami-Dade County?

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 Miami-Dade County Implementing Order 4-63, Building and Neighborhood Compliance Fee Schedule. See the official schedule. Last verified .

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).

JurisdictionBuilding 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 Bayn/an/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 Lakesn/a$441.40
Palmetto Bayn/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.