Building Permit Fees in Fort Lauderdale, FL (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$466.44

$437.50 building permit + $4.38 state of florida dbpr surcharge + $6.56 state of florida building code administrators and inspectors fund (bcai) + $5.00 construction lien law + $13.00 board of rules and appeals (bora)

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$1,389.32

$1,312.50 building permit + $13.13 state of florida dbpr surcharge + $19.69 state of florida building code administrators and inspectors fund (bcai) + $5.00 construction lien law + $39.00 board of rules and appeals (bora)

New single-family home

$350,000 value, new single-family 2,400 sq ft

$6,465.13

$6,125.00 building permit + $61.25 state of florida dbpr surcharge + $91.88 state of florida building code administrators and inspectors fund (bcai) + $5.00 construction lien law + $182.00 board of rules and appeals (bora)

How Fort Lauderdale calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using 1.75% of project value, with a $131.00 minimum.

The fee table

1.75% of project value, with a $131.00 minimum.

Surcharges

State of Florida DBPR surcharge: 1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
State of Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Fund (BCAI): 1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Construction Lien Law: $5.00
Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA): $0.52 per $1,000 of value, minimum $2.00

What counts as project value

Your contract or bid price. Permit fees are a percentage of 'construction cost'; the schedule does not say how construction cost is verified.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: 1.75% of $350,000.00 = $6,125.00
State of Florida DBPR surcharge: 1% of $6,125.00 = $61.25
State of Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Fund (BCAI): 1.5% of $6,125.00 = $91.88
Construction Lien Law: fixed = $5.00
Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA): $350,000.00 ÷ 1,000 × $0.52 = $182.00
Total before trade permits: $6,465.13.

Fees people miss

May also apply (not in the totals above)

Premium Fee (Engineering, Landscaping and Zoning Plan Review and Inspection): when permits that need engineering, landscaping or zoning review and inspection; $93.00 on the standard projects.

Fee	Amount
ReexaminationWhen: re-review required	$105.00 per hour
Plan RevisionWhen: plan revision submitted	$105.00 per hour
Shop DrawingsWhen: shop drawings submitted	$105.00 per discipline
Change of ContractorWhen: change of contractor	$105.00 each
ReinspectionWhen: reinspection required	$164.00 each
Certificate of OccupancyWhen: certificate of occupancy issued	$405.00 each
Permit renewal before expirationWhen: renewal requested	50% of total permit fee
Permit renewal after expirationWhen: renewal after expiration	100% of total permit fee

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Development Services Department - Building Services through LauderBuild.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 954-828-8000

Source record

Effective: not stated
Verified: 2026-11-04
Issuer: Development Services Department - Building Services
Valuation: Your contract or bid price
Confidence: medium

What this page does not cover (4)

No effective date stated; only 'Revision Date: 9/17/2026' (Rev 10).
Premium Fee ($93 or 0.12% of construction cost, engineering/landscaping/zoning review and inspection) is modelled as conditional; it probably applies to a new house or addition. Confirm which permits pay it.
DBPR/BCAI surcharges are '% of total permit fees assessed'; modelled on the building permit fee only.
Engineering/ROW, zoning/landscaping and park impact fees (separate schedules) not extracted.

Separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, impact, utility and school fees are usually not included unless they are listed. BuildingPermitCost is not a government permit office, and this is not legal advice.

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How Fort Lauderdale compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $466.44 in Fort Lauderdale: 23% above the national median of $380.00, and the 8th highest of 19 places we cover in Florida (state median $348.08).

A $75,000 addition costs $1,389.32 in Fort Lauderdale: 69% above the national median of $820.58, and the 3rd highest of 17 places we cover in Florida (state median $500.09).

A $350,000 new home costs $6,465.13 in Fort Lauderdale: about 2.2 times the national median of $2,918.63, and the 4th highest of 19 places we cover in Florida (state median $2,400.00).

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Fort Lauderdale permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Fort Lauderdale, FL?

A $25,000 remodel: $466.44. A $75,000 addition: $1,389.32. A $350,000 new single-family: $6,465.13. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Fort Lauderdale permit fee?

Fort Lauderdale lists no separate plan review fee for these projects.

How does Fort Lauderdale determine project value?

Your contract or bid price. Permit fees are a percentage of 'construction cost'; the schedule does not say how construction cost is verified.

When did these Fort Lauderdale fees take effect?

The schedule does not state an effective date. We last checked it against the official source on Nov 4, 2026.