BuildingPermitCost How Miami Gardens calculates your permit fee
The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on floor area, with a $250.00 minimum.
The fee table
Residential new construction (includes main MEP sub-permits)
| Floor area | Fee |
|---|---|
| 0 sq ft – 5,000 sq ft | $205.00 + $1.57 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 5,000 sq ft – 10,000 sq ft | $8,055.00 for the first 5,000 sq ft + $1.39 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 10,000 sq ft – 15,000 sq ft | $15,005.00 for the first 10,000 sq ft + $1.31 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 15,000 sq ft – 20,000 sq ft | $21,555.00 for the first 15,000 sq ft + $1.13 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 20,000 sq ft – 50,000 sq ft | $27,205.00 for the first 20,000 sq ft + $1.05 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 50,000 sq ft – 100,000 sq ft | $58,705.00 for the first 50,000 sq ft + $1.01 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| Over 100,000 sq ft | $109,205.00 for the first 100,000 sq ft + $0.98 per additional sq ft or fraction |
Residential alterations, renovations, remodels, interior build-outs (altered area)
| Floor area | Fee |
|---|---|
| 0 sq ft – 500 sq ft | $225.00 + $1.91 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 500 sq ft – 1,000 sq ft | $1,180.00 for the first 500 sq ft + $1.72 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 1,000 sq ft – 1,500 sq ft | $2,900.00 for the first 1,000 sq ft + $0.77 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 1,500 sq ft – 2,000 sq ft | $4,055.00 for the first 1,500 sq ft + $0.57 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 2,000 sq ft – 5,000 sq ft | $5,195.00 for the first 2,000 sq ft + $0.29 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 5,000 sq ft – 10,001 sq ft | $6,654.00 for the first 5,000 sq ft + $0.17 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| Over 10,001 sq ft | $8,345.00 for the first 10,001 sq ft + $0.15 per additional sq ft or fraction |
Commercial new construction (includes main MEP sub-permits)
| Floor area | Fee |
|---|---|
| 0 sq ft – 5,000 sq ft | $325.00 + $6.08 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 5,000 sq ft – 10,000 sq ft | $30,725.00 for the first 5,000 sq ft + $5.80 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 10,000 sq ft – 15,000 sq ft | $59,725.00 for the first 10,000 sq ft + $5.53 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 15,000 sq ft – 20,000 sq ft | $87,375.00 for the first 15,000 sq ft + $5.25 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 20,000 sq ft – 50,000 sq ft | $113,625.00 for the first 20,000 sq ft + $4.97 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 50,000 sq ft – 100,000 sq ft | $262,725.00 for the first 50,000 sq ft + $4.70 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| Over 100,000 sq ft | $497,725.00 for the first 100,000 sq ft + $4.42 per additional sq ft or fraction |
Commercial additions, alterations, tenant improvements (altered area)
| Floor area | Fee |
|---|---|
| 0 sq ft – 2,000 sq ft | $275.00 + $5.14 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 2,000 sq ft – 7,500 sq ft | $10,555.00 for the first 2,000 sq ft + $5.03 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 7,500 sq ft – 15,000 sq ft | $48,280.00 for the first 7,500 sq ft + $4.91 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 15,000 sq ft – 25,000 sq ft | $121,930.00 for the first 15,000 sq ft + $4.44 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 25,000 sq ft – 50,000 sq ft | $232,930.00 for the first 25,000 sq ft + $3.97 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| 50,000 sq ft – 100,001 sq ft | $431,430.00 for the first 50,000 sq ft + $3.51 per additional sq ft or fraction |
| Over 100,001 sq ft | $782,430.00 for the first 100,001 sq ft + $3.04 per additional sq ft or fraction |
Added to every matching permit
- Residential zoning review, new construction: a fee table based on floor area (Residential · new construction)
- Residential zoning review, alterations/remodeling: a fee table based on project value (Residential · remodels and alterations)
Surcharges
- City technology fee (residential): 7.5% of the permit fee
- City technology fee (commercial): 15% of the permit fee
- State of Florida surcharge: 2.5% of the permit fee
- Miami-Dade County Code Compliance Fee (BORA): 5% of the permit fee
What counts as project value
Floor area (square feet). Building permit fees are priced by gross square footage (new construction: total gross floor area; alterations: altered area), not by valuation. 'The City does not establish permit fees based upon construction valuation alone.' The residential alteration zoning review is $1.00 per $100 of job value.
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
- Building permit fee: $205.00 for the first 0 sq ft + $1.57 × 2,400 per sq ft over = $3,973.00
- Residential zoning review, new construction: $65.00 for the first 650 sq ft + $0.10 × 1,750 per sq ft over = $240.00
- City technology fee (residential): 7.5% of $3,973.00 = $297.98
- State of Florida surcharge: 2.5% of $3,973.00 = $99.33
- Miami-Dade County Code Compliance Fee (BORA): 5% of $3,973.00 = $198.65
- Total before trade permits: $4,808.96.
Fees people miss
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Up-front processing feeWhen: paid at application; whether it is credited toward the permit fee is not stated | $30.00 percent of calculated permit fee |
| Additional inspection (beyond included inspections)When: inspections beyond those included | $110.00 each |
| Plans rework reviewWhen: repeated plan reviews for uncorrected violations | $115.00 each review / each trade |
| Revision / shop drawing reviewWhen: plan revisions | $125.00 per hour per trade |
| Permit extensionWhen: permit extended | $125.00 each |
| Change of contractor, architect and/or engineerWhen: change of contractor | $150.00 each |
| Work started without permitWhen: work started without permit | 2 times applicable permit fee + administrative penalty |
How to apply
- Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
- Submit to Building Services Division.
- Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.