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Riviera Beach, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$1,579.07
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$665.45
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$402.57
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$402.57
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$402.57
$10,000 repipe

In Riviera Beach, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,579.07 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $665.45, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $402.57, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $402.57, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $402.57. 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

Riviera Beach Resolution 14-24, Building Permit Fee Schedule (effective February 1, 2024)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $75.00.

Official Fee Schedule

How Riviera Beach values a job: Permit fees are based on the valuation of work, as defined by the most current building valuation data provided by the International Code Council, as amended. A primary or master permit includes the cost of all sub-permits when the plans detail that work and its total cost is included in the estimated value.

Schedule effective February 1, 2024. Last verified: September 12, 2026

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

Riviera Beach Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Riviera Beach

All projects
tiered rates (see fee table)
$0–$1,000
$75.00
$1,000–$2,500
$100.00
$2,500–$10,000
$100.00 + $25.00 per $1,000
$10,000–$100,000
$287.50 + $22.50 per $1,000
$100,000–$500,000
$2,312.50 + $20.00 per $1,000
$500,000–$1,000,000
$10,312.50 + $15.00 per $1,000
$1,000,000–$10,000,000
$17,812.50 + $12.50 per $1,000
Over $10,000,000
$130,312.50 + $10.00 per $1,000
Engineer Plan Review and Inspection
0.25% of job value, minimum $50.00‡
Fire Plan Review and Inspection
0.3% of job value, minimum $30.00‡
Plan Digitizing, Commercial New and Remodel
tiered by job value, minimum $50.00‡
Over $0
$40.00 per $100,000
Plan Digitizing, New Residential SF/Additions/Remodel
$75.00‡
Private Provider Inspections Reduction (with a private provider for inspections)
may reduce the permit fee by 30% (Printed as 30% off amounts above the minimum permit fee)‡
Private Provider Plan Review Reduction (with a private provider for plan review)
may reduce the permit fee by 25% (Printed as 25% off amounts above the minimum permit fee)‡
Riviera Beach Training Surcharge
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
State Surcharge BCAIB (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
State Surcharge DBPR (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Address Correction (if applicable)
$25.00
Change of Contractor (sub permit) (if applicable)
$25.00
Change of Contractor or Owner (primary permit) (if applicable)
$25.00
Early Power Release (if applicable)
$125.00
Early Start (FBC 105.12) (if applicable)
$50.00
Local Product Approval Review (if applicable)
$500.00
Permit Extension (2nd and thereafter) (if applicable)
$25.00
Permit Re-activation (less than 6 months expired) (if applicable)
$50.00
Plan Revision (per page) (if applicable)
$10.00 per page, minimum $50.00
Renew Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)
$100.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, Commercial (if applicable)
$500.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, Multi-Family (if applicable)
$150.00 per unit (dwelling)
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, Single Family Home (if applicable)
$200.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Riviera Beach 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 Riviera Beach are the same either way.

$
$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$1,579.07
Building permit fee$1,187.50
tiered rates (see fee table)
Engineer Plan Review and Inspection$125.00
Fire Plan Review and Inspection$150.00
Plan Digitizing, New Residential SF/Additions/Remodel$75.00
Private Provider Inspections Reduction30% of the permit fee
Not applied. Hiring a licensed private provider for inspections (s. 553.791) may reduce this fee per the printed schedule; the provider's own fees are separate. Confirm eligibility and the reduced figure with the building department.
Private Provider Plan Review Reduction25% of the permit fee
Not applied. Hiring a licensed private provider for plan review (s. 553.791) may reduce this fee per the printed schedule; the provider's own fees are separate. Confirm eligibility and the reduced figure with the building department.
Riviera Beach Training Surcharge$11.88
State Surcharge BCAIB (F.S. 468.631)$17.81
State Surcharge DBPR (F.S. 553.721)$11.88
Total Estimate$1,579.07

Permit fees are based on the valuation of work, as defined by the most current building valuation data provided by the International Code Council, as amended. A primary or master permit includes the cost of all sub-permits when the plans detail that work and its total cost is included in the estimated value.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Riviera Beach building department before applying.

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Riviera Beach Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Riviera Beach?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,579.07, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Riviera Beach'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 Riviera Beach?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $665.45, based on Riviera Beach's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Riviera Beach?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). 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 Riviera Beach?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $75.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Riviera Beach?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Private Provider Inspections Reduction (may reduce the permit fee by 30% (Printed as 30% off amounts above the minimum permit fee)), Private Provider Plan Review Reduction (may reduce the permit fee by 25% (Printed as 25% off amounts above the minimum permit fee)), Riviera Beach Training Surcharge (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), State Surcharge BCAIB (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Surcharge DBPR (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 Riviera Beach?

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 Riviera Beach Resolution 14-24, Building Permit Fee Schedule (effective February 1, 2024). 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.