Islamorada, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Islamorada, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,186.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $421.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $216.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $366.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $216.00. 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

Resolution 25-12-137, Islamorada Building Department Fee Schedule (adopted 2025-12-09)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $150.00.

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Islamorada permit portal, or call 305-664-6436.

How Islamorada values a job: Permit valuation includes the total value of work, including materials and labor; if the Building Official finds the stated value underestimated, value is determined using the ICC Building Value Data chart adjusted to local construction costs.

Schedule effective December 9, 2025. Last verified: September 5, 2026

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

Islamorada Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Islamorada

All projects

$20.00 per $1,000 of job value

Education Fee

$11.00†

Fire Safety Plan Review

tiered by job value, minimum $125.00‡

0.40% of estimated construction cost up to $1,000,000, 1.5% of the cost over $1,000,000 (read as marginal), minimum $125.

Up to $1,000,000

$4.00 per $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$15.00 per $1,000

Planning Plan Review

tiered by permit fee amount‡

Up to $150

$50.00

Over $150

$150.00

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 Discount (Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%

Private Provider Discount (Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Discount (Plan Review)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%

90-Day Permit Extension (if applicable)

$100.00

Administrative Appeal (Building Official's Determination or Floodplain Provisions) (if applicable)

$2,500.00

After-Hours Inspection (if applicable)

$150.00 per hour, minimum $450.00

Application Review/Processing Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

0.1% of job value, minimum $150.00‡

Change of Contractor (if applicable)

$150.00

Change of Property Owner (if applicable)

$250.00

Copied Plans (Per Page) (if applicable)

$16.00 per page

Engineer's Clarification Letter (if applicable)

$250.00

FEMA Floodplain Inspection (if applicable)

$250.00

Fire Plan Review (Triplex or Four-Plex) (if applicable)

$650.00‡

Fire Plan Revision (if applicable)

$125.00‡

Fire Pre-Application Development Review (if applicable)

$250.00‡

Fire Reinspection (if applicable)

$150.00‡

Lost Permit Card or Plans (Commercial) (if applicable)

$50.00

Lost Permit Card or Plans (Residential) (if applicable)

$25.00

Milestone Inspection Review (Each Subsequent) (if applicable)

$150.00

Milestone Inspection Review (Initial) (if applicable)

$250.00

One-Time Six-Month Permit Extension (if applicable)

$350.00

Open Permit to Close (Engineered Letter) (if applicable)

$150.00

Open Permit to Close (Village Inspections, per Discipline) (if applicable)

$150.00 per discipline

Plan Revision Fee (if applicable)

2% of job value, minimum $150.00‡

Planning or Environmental Inspection (if applicable)

$150.00‡

Planning Re-Inspection (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Private Provider Election After Fees Paid (Administrative Fee) (if applicable)

$250.00

Reinspection Fee (Building) (if applicable)

$100.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)

$250.00

Wastewater Engineer Plan Review (if applicable)

$250.00 per hour‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Electrical Permit Fees in Islamorada

All projects

$20.00 per $1,000 of job value

Education Fee

$11.00†

Planning Plan Review

tiered by permit fee amount‡

Up to $150

$50.00

Over $150

$150.00

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 Discount (Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%

Private Provider Discount (Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Discount (Plan Review)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%

90-Day Permit Extension (if applicable)

$100.00

Administrative Appeal (Building Official's Determination or Floodplain Provisions) (if applicable)

$2,500.00

After-Hours Inspection (if applicable)

$150.00 per hour, minimum $450.00

Application Review/Processing Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

0.1% of job value, minimum $150.00‡

Change of Contractor (if applicable)

$150.00

Change of Property Owner (if applicable)

$250.00

Copied Plans (Per Page) (if applicable)

$16.00 per page

Engineer's Clarification Letter (if applicable)

$250.00

FEMA Floodplain Inspection (if applicable)

$250.00

Fire Plan Revision (if applicable)

$125.00‡

Fire Pre-Application Development Review (if applicable)

$250.00‡

Fire Reinspection (if applicable)

$150.00‡

Lost Permit Card or Plans (Commercial) (if applicable)

$50.00

Lost Permit Card or Plans (Residential) (if applicable)

$25.00

Milestone Inspection Review (Each Subsequent) (if applicable)

$150.00

Milestone Inspection Review (Initial) (if applicable)

$250.00

One-Time Six-Month Permit Extension (if applicable)

$350.00

Open Permit to Close (Engineered Letter) (if applicable)

$150.00

Open Permit to Close (Village Inspections, per Discipline) (if applicable)

$150.00 per discipline

Plan Revision Fee (if applicable)

2% of job value, minimum $150.00‡

Planning or Environmental Inspection (if applicable)

$150.00‡

Planning Re-Inspection (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Private Provider Election After Fees Paid (Administrative Fee) (if applicable)

$250.00

Reinspection Fee (Building) (if applicable)

$100.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)

$250.00

Wastewater Engineer Plan Review (if applicable)

$250.00 per hour‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Plumbing Permit Fees in Islamorada

All projects

$20.00 per $1,000 of job value

Education Fee

$11.00†

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 Discount (Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%

Private Provider Discount (Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Discount (Plan Review)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%

90-Day Permit Extension (if applicable)

$100.00

Administrative Appeal (Building Official's Determination or Floodplain Provisions) (if applicable)

$2,500.00

After-Hours Inspection (if applicable)

$150.00 per hour, minimum $450.00

Application Review/Processing Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

0.1% of job value, minimum $150.00‡

Change of Contractor (if applicable)

$150.00

Change of Property Owner (if applicable)

$250.00

Copied Plans (Per Page) (if applicable)

$16.00 per page

Engineer's Clarification Letter (if applicable)

$250.00

FEMA Floodplain Inspection (if applicable)

$250.00

Fire Plan Revision (if applicable)

$125.00‡

Fire Pre-Application Development Review (if applicable)

$250.00‡

Fire Reinspection (if applicable)

$150.00‡

Lost Permit Card or Plans (Commercial) (if applicable)

$50.00

Lost Permit Card or Plans (Residential) (if applicable)

$25.00

Milestone Inspection Review (Each Subsequent) (if applicable)

$150.00

Milestone Inspection Review (Initial) (if applicable)

$250.00

One-Time Six-Month Permit Extension (if applicable)

$350.00

Open Permit to Close (Engineered Letter) (if applicable)

$150.00

Open Permit to Close (Village Inspections, per Discipline) (if applicable)

$150.00 per discipline

Plan Revision Fee (if applicable)

2% of job value, minimum $150.00‡

Planning or Environmental Inspection (if applicable)

$150.00‡

Planning Re-Inspection (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Private Provider Election After Fees Paid (Administrative Fee) (if applicable)

$250.00

Reinspection Fee (Building) (if applicable)

$100.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)

$250.00

Wastewater Engineer Plan Review (if applicable)

$250.00 per hour‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Islamorada

All projects

$20.00 per $1,000 of job value

Education Fee

$11.00†

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 Discount (Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%

Private Provider Discount (Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Discount (Plan Review)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%

90-Day Permit Extension (if applicable)

$100.00

Administrative Appeal (Building Official's Determination or Floodplain Provisions) (if applicable)

$2,500.00

After-Hours Inspection (if applicable)

$150.00 per hour, minimum $450.00

Application Review/Processing Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

0.1% of job value, minimum $150.00‡

Change of Contractor (if applicable)

$150.00

Change of Property Owner (if applicable)

$250.00

Copied Plans (Per Page) (if applicable)

$16.00 per page

Engineer's Clarification Letter (if applicable)

$250.00

FEMA Floodplain Inspection (if applicable)

$250.00

Fire Plan Revision (if applicable)

$125.00‡

Fire Pre-Application Development Review (if applicable)

$250.00‡

Fire Reinspection (if applicable)

$150.00‡

Lost Permit Card or Plans (Commercial) (if applicable)

$50.00

Lost Permit Card or Plans (Residential) (if applicable)

$25.00

Milestone Inspection Review (Each Subsequent) (if applicable)

$150.00

Milestone Inspection Review (Initial) (if applicable)

$250.00

One-Time Six-Month Permit Extension (if applicable)

$350.00

Open Permit to Close (Engineered Letter) (if applicable)

$150.00

Open Permit to Close (Village Inspections, per Discipline) (if applicable)

$150.00 per discipline

Plan Revision Fee (if applicable)

2% of job value, minimum $150.00‡

Planning or Environmental Inspection (if applicable)

$150.00‡

Planning Re-Inspection (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Private Provider Election After Fees Paid (Administrative Fee) (if applicable)

$250.00

Reinspection Fee (Building) (if applicable)

$100.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)

$250.00

Wastewater Engineer Plan Review (if applicable)

$250.00 per hour‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Roofing Permit Fees in Islamorada

All projects

$20.00 per $1,000 of job value†

Education Fee

$11.00†

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 Discount (Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%

Private Provider Discount (Plan Review and Inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Discount (Plan Review)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%

90-Day Permit Extension (if applicable)

$100.00

Administrative Appeal (Building Official's Determination or Floodplain Provisions) (if applicable)

$2,500.00

After-Hours Inspection (if applicable)

$150.00 per hour, minimum $450.00

Application Review/Processing Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

0.1% of job value, minimum $150.00‡

Change of Contractor (if applicable)

$150.00

Change of Property Owner (if applicable)

$250.00

Copied Plans (Per Page) (if applicable)

$16.00 per page

Engineer's Clarification Letter (if applicable)

$250.00

FEMA Floodplain Inspection (if applicable)

$250.00

Fire Plan Revision (if applicable)

$125.00‡

Fire Pre-Application Development Review (if applicable)

$250.00‡

Fire Reinspection (if applicable)

$150.00‡

Lost Permit Card or Plans (Commercial) (if applicable)

$50.00

Lost Permit Card or Plans (Residential) (if applicable)

$25.00

Milestone Inspection Review (Each Subsequent) (if applicable)

$150.00

Milestone Inspection Review (Initial) (if applicable)

$250.00

One-Time Six-Month Permit Extension (if applicable)

$350.00

Open Permit to Close (Engineered Letter) (if applicable)

$150.00

Open Permit to Close (Village Inspections, per Discipline) (if applicable)

$150.00 per discipline

Plan Revision Fee (if applicable)

2% of job value, minimum $150.00‡

Planning or Environmental Inspection (if applicable)

$150.00‡

Planning Re-Inspection (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Private Provider Election After Fees Paid (Administrative Fee) (if applicable)

$250.00

Reinspection Fee (Building) (if applicable)

$100.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)

$250.00

Torch-Applied Roofing Fire Permit (if applicable)

$150.00‡

Wastewater Engineer Plan Review (if applicable)

$250.00 per hour‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Islamorada 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 Islamorada are the same either way.

Using a private provider?

Applies the jurisdiction's printed fee reduction (F.S. 553.791). How it works

Job value ($)

$500$50,000

Estimated plumbing permit fee

$216.00

Included in this total

Plumbing Permit Fee$200.00

$10,000 × $20.00 per $1,000

Education Fee$11.00

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$3.00

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

Total Estimate$216.00

Paid when you apply, counts toward this total

Application Review/Processing Fee$150.00‡

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.

Permit valuation includes the total value of work, including materials and labor; if the Building Official finds the stated value underestimated, value is determined using the ICC Building Value Data chart adjusted to local construction costs.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Islamorada building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 305-664-6436. 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 Islamorada

Islamorada runs its own Building Department. Permit applications are accepted only electronically through the Village's CityView portal. Register for a portal account first; once it is activated, sign in to apply, upload documents, and pay. Inspections are also requested only through the CityView portal; requests made before 7:00 a.m. are performed the same business day, and later requests the next business day. Fees can be paid online in the portal by ACH, debit card, or credit card, by mail with a check payable to Islamorada, Village of Islands, or in person at the Finance Department on the third floor of the Administrative Center, 86800 Overseas Highway, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Building Department offices are on the second floor of the same building.

Source: Islamorada application instructions

Apply online: Islamorada permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 305-664-6436 (Building Services Supervisor); Village main 305-664-6400
Email: evelyn.fraley@islamorada.fl.us
Address: 86800 Overseas Highway, 2nd Floor, Islamorada, FL 33036
Hours: Payments 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
Source: Official contact page

Islamorada Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Islamorada?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,186.00, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Islamorada'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 Islamorada?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $421.00, based on Islamorada's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Islamorada?

A residential building permit is $20.00 per $1,000 of 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 Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Islamorada?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $150.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Islamorada?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds 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 Islamorada?

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 Resolution 25-12-137, Islamorada Building Department Fee Schedule (adopted 2025-12-09). See the official schedule. Last verified September 5, 2026.

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Islamorada Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Islamorada?

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Islamorada?

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Islamorada?

What Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Islamorada?

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Islamorada?

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

Where Do These Fees Come From?

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