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Key West, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$1,897.00
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$760.00
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$381.00
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$381.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$381.00
$10,000 repipe

In Key West, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,897.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $760.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $381.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $381.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $381.00. 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.

Source

City of Key West Building Department Fee Schedule (Sec. 14-2, city PDF) plus Municode codified Chapter 14 Article I (through Ord. 26-17, Supp. 99)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Key West values a job: Key West bases permit fees on the contract price of the work stated in the permit application.

Schedule effective February 8, 2024. 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

Key West Permit Fee Schedule

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in Key West

All projects
$36.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof, minimum $100.00
Irrigation Systems
$24.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof, minimum $100.00
Potable Water, Backflow Preventers, Fixtures, Water Connections
$36.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof, minimum $100.00
Site Work, Grease Interceptors, Oil Separators
$40.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof, minimum $100.00
Fire Marshal Review (Commercial Projects)
0.05% of job value, minimum $75.00†
Florida DBPR Surcharge
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Florida DEO Surcharge
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Key West - City Education Fee (per Permit)
$2.00
Permit Application Review/Processing Fee
0.1% of job value, minimum $10.00
Certificate of Completion (if applicable)
$100.00
Certificate of Occupancy (Commercial) (if applicable)
$200.00
Certificate of Occupancy (Residential) (if applicable)
$100.00
Change of Contractor (if applicable)
$100.00
Conditional Certificate of Occupancy (per 90-Day Period) (if applicable)
$250.00
FEMA/Floodplain Environmental Review (if applicable)
$40.00
FEMA/Floodplain Review (Commercial) (if applicable)
$100.00
FEMA/Floodplain Review (One- and Two-Family) (if applicable)
$40.00
Inspection After Normal Business Hours (if applicable)
$100.00 per hour (after-hours inspection), minimum $300.00
Key West - Replacement Permit Card (Commercial) (if applicable)
$50.00
Permit Extension (Active Permit, 180 Days, No Inspection Approval) (if applicable)
$150.00
Re-inspection Fee (First) (if applicable)
$25.00
Re-inspection Fee (Second) (if applicable)
$50.00
Re-inspection Fee (Three or More, Each) (if applicable)
$100.00
Reinstatement of Expired Permit (Final Inspection) (if applicable)
$250.00
Replacement Permit Card (Residential) (if applicable)
$25.00
Requested Courtesy Inspection (if applicable)
$70.00
Time-Specific Inspection (Normal Hours) (if applicable)
$70.00

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

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Key West Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
Rate type
$
$500$50,000
Estimated plumbing permit fee
$381.00
Plumbing permit fee$360.00
$36.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof, minimum $100.00
Florida DBPR Surcharge$3.60
Florida DEO Surcharge$5.40
Key West - City Education Fee (per Permit)$2.00
Permit Application Review/Processing Fee$10.00
Total Estimate$381.00

Key West bases permit fees on the contract price of the work stated in the permit application.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Key West building department before applying.

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Key West Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Key West?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,897.00, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Key West'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 Key West?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $760.00, based on Key West's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Key West?

A residential building permit is $36.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof, minimum $100.00. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits scale 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 Key West?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Florida DBPR Surcharge (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Florida DEO Surcharge (1.5% 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 Key West?

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 Key West Building Department Fee Schedule (Sec. 14-2, city PDF) plus Municode codified Chapter 14 Article I (through Ord. 26-17, Supp. 99). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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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.