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Miami, FL / Deck

Deck cost in Miami, FL

Typical cost: $13,796 (range $9,257 to $18,352)

Typical all-in

$13,796

Job cost plus the local permit fee at this size.

Low
$9,257
Typical
$13,796
High
$18,352

Walking surface only. A 16 by 20 deck is 320 sqft.

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$6,804
Materials (allocated)$6,804
Job subtotal$13,608
Permit$187.60
All-in typical$13,796

Labor is adjusted for construction wages in this metro. Materials stay at the national figure. This is an estimate, not a contractor quote.

A typical attached deck we price is 16×20 (320 sf).

A typical deck in Miami, FL is about $13,796, including a permit fee of $187.60.

What we assumed

We price Deck in Miami, FL at 16×20 = 320 sf.

For the permit line we assumed the official valuations of $8,000 low, $12,000 typical, and $19,200 high, so the low fee is $184.80 (minimum city-permit stack: $110 + $40 + $26 + $4 + $4.80), the typical fee is $187.60 ($110 + $40 + $26.40 + $4 + $7.20), and the high fee is $207.76 ($110 + $40 + $42.24 + $4 + $11.52). The high is not added on top of the typical. Decks are not on the city exempt list under Sec. 10-5. Playground equipment is. Energy $0.11/sf is new construction/addition only and is not in these totals. Full arithmetic is in the calculation note on this page. The official typical project value is $12,000.

Cost details

Cost by size

SizeAll-in typicalPermit
200 sf$8,693$187.60
16×20 = 320 sf (typical)$13,796$187.60
400 sf$17,198$187.60

All-in at this size, adjusted for local wages. The permit is the city fee when the schedule lists one.

What moves the price

What changes the total

  • Size is the deck surface area. The size table lists the low, typical, and high.
  • Labor for Deck in Miami, FL is adjusted for local construction wages.
  • The permit fee on the typical job is $187.60. The permit section on this page has the schedule detail.

Compare deck across metros

All-in at the typical job size, adjusted for local wages. The permit is the city fee when the schedule lists one.
CityAll-in typicalPermitOpen
Charlotte, NC$13,704$182.41Open
Seattle, WA$17,907$1,059Open
Denver, CO$14,933$172.50Open
Nashville, TN$13,843$91Open
Atlanta, GA$13,855$175Open
Austin, TX$14,041$577.39Open
Phoenix, AZ$14,585$646Open
Tucson, AZ$13,657$337.49Open
Portland, OR$16,332$102.69Open
Raleigh, NC$13,784$248Open
Tacoma, WA$17,369$521Open
St. Louis, MO$15,467$145Open

Other home projects in Miami, FL

All-in at the typical job size, adjusted for local wages. The permit is the city fee when the schedule lists one.
JobAll-in typicalPermitOpen
Roof replacement$9,192$161.20Open
HVAC replacement$7,438$184.50Open
Deck$13,796$187.60This page
Kitchen remodel$29,508$317.62Open

Questions about this estimate

How much does deck cost in Miami, FL?
Typical all-in is about $13,796. The official local permit fee of $187.60 (city permit minimum $110 + application $40 + solid waste $26.40 + state $4 + county $7.20) is included in the all-in.
Is a permit required for Deck in Miami, FL?
Yes. City of Miami Building Department requires a permit for a typical Deck in Miami, FL. The typical listed fee is $187.60. A typical deck is the official valuation path, and the typical fee on that path is $187.60. Decks are not on the city exempt list under Sec. 10-5. Playground equipment is exempt and is not the typical path.
What is included in this Deck estimate for Miami, FL?
The estimate is labor adjusted for local wages in Miami, FL, plus materials at the national figure, at the typical size in the table above. The official typical permit fee of $187.60 is included in the all-in typical. The $110 city permit minimum and the $40 application fee are included in that $187.60. The $26.40 solid-waste line, the $4 state line, and the $7.20 county line are also in that total. The $207.76 path at $19,200 is the official high and is not added on top of the typical. The $184.80 minimum city-permit stack is the official low and is not the typical.
Why might the Miami permit fee differ from this typical figure?
The official Miami, FL fee comes from City of Miami Exhibit C and Work Exempt from Permit (Sec. 10-5) (valuation). The typical path is $187.60 on the official $12,000 valuation ($110 + $40 + $26.40 + $4 + $7.20). The low fee is $184.80 and the high fee is $207.76. The high is not added on top of the typical. Decks are not on the city exempt list. Playground equipment is. Energy $0.11/sf is new construction/addition only and is not in these totals. Full detail is in the calculation note on this page. Verify the fee with City of Miami Building Department.
How is the typical permit fee calculated for Deck in Miami, FL?
The official typical path is $187.60: city permit minimum $110 + application $40 + solid waste $26.40 + state $4 + county $7.20. Low is $184.80 on the $8,000 minimum city-permit stack. High is $207.76 at $19,200 (solid waste $42.24 and county $11.52 with the same city minimum, application fee, and state line). The walk is in the calculation note on this page.
What project value is this Deck permit fee based on in Miami, FL?
The official typical project value is $12,000. Assumed valuations are $8,000 low, $12,000 typical, and $19,200 high. The city permit is max($110, 0.50% of valuation). The low fee is $184.80, the typical fee is $187.60, and the high fee is $207.76.

Permit in Miami

Fee schedule retrieved Sep 1, 2026

City of Miami Building Department lists a typical permit fee of $187.60 for this Deck in Miami, FL (range $184.80 – $207.76). Source: City of Miami Exhibit C and Work Exempt from Permit (Sec. 10-5).

Decks are not on the city exempt list. Playground equipment is. Energy $0.11/sf is new construction/addition only.

City of Miami Exhibit C and Work Exempt from Permit (Sec. 10-5) (source retrieved 2026-09-01). The official typical path is a deck on the Exhibit C valuation schedule. The fee is based on the project valuation. A permit is required on that typical path. The low fee is $184.80, the typical fee is $187.60, and the high fee is $207.76. The official typical project value is $12,000. Listed assumed valuations are $8,000 low, $12,000 typical, and $19,200 high. The city permit is max($110, 0.50% of valuation). The application fee is $40. Solid waste is $0.22 per $100 of valuation, with a $26 minimum. F.S. 553.721 is 1% of the city permit fee and F.S. 468.631 is 1.5% of the city permit fee, and each has a $2 minimum. On the $110 city-permit line, 1% is $1.10 and 1.5% is $1.65, so each $2 minimum applies and the state line is $4. Miami-Dade §8-12(e) is $0.60 per $1,000 of valuation, collected by the city and not printed as a dollar rate in Exhibit C. The official valuations of $8,000, $12,000, and $19,200 keep the city-permit line at $110, so the state line stays $4 at each band. Low $8,000: 0.50% × $8,000 = $40, so max($110, $40) = $110. The application fee is $40. Solid waste is $8,000 / $100 × $0.22 = $17.60, so the $26 minimum applies. State minimums are $2 + $2 = $4. The county line is $8,000 / $1,000 × $0.60 = $4.80. Then $110 + $40 + $26 + $4 + $4.80 = $184.80, so the low fee is $184.80. That $8,000 path is the minimum city-permit stack. Typical $12,000: 0.50% × $12,000 = $60, so max($110, $60) = $110. The application fee is $40. Solid waste is $12,000 / $100 × $0.22 = $26.40, which is above the $26 minimum. State minimums are $2 + $2 = $4. The county line is $12,000 / $1,000 × $0.60 = $7.20. Then $110 + $40 + $26.40 + $4 + $7.20 = $187.60, so the typical fee is $187.60. The official extras are the $110 city permit minimum and the $40 application fee, and those two are included in the $187.60 and are not added again. The $26.40 solid-waste line, the $4 state line, and the $7.20 county line are in that typical total and are not separate extras. High $19,200: 0.50% × $19,200 = $96, so max($110, $96) = $110. The application fee is $40. Solid waste is $19,200 / $100 × $0.22 = $42.24, which is above the $26 minimum. State minimums are $2 + $2 = $4. The county line is $19,200 / $1,000 × $0.60 = $11.52. Then $110 + $40 + $42.24 + $4 + $11.52 = $207.76, so the high fee is $207.76. The $207.76 high stacks solid waste $42.24 and county $11.52 with the same city minimum $110, application fee $40, and state line $4 as the typical path. The $207.76 high is not added on top of the $187.60 typical. Decks are not on the city exempt list under Sec. 10-5 (Work Exempt from Permit). Playground equipment is on that exempt list. That playground-equipment path is not the low fee, the typical fee, or the high fee, and this note does not add a $0 line. Energy $0.11/sf is new construction/addition only and is not in the low fee, the typical fee, or the high fee. This note does not invent a fee beyond the official $184.80, $187.60, and $207.76 totals.

Line items

Figures come from the city fee schedule. A blank line is not published as a dollar amount.
Line itemFee
City permit minimum$110
Application fee$40

Assumed project value

These are the official valuations used when the schedule scales with project value. Not a quote.
BandAssumed project value
Low$8,000
Typical$12,000
High$19,200

Process

Does a typical Deck in Miami, FL need a permit?
A typical Deck in Miami, FL is listed as requiring a permit. Playground equipment is.
Who issues the permit in Miami, FL, and where do I apply?
City of Miami Building Department issues permits for Deck in Miami, FL. Apply at https://www.miami.gov/Permits-Construction.
Are any permit exemptions listed for Deck in Miami, FL?
Decks are not on the city exempt list.
What extra fees or surcharges are listed for Deck in Miami, FL?
The official permit lists these extra line items for Deck in Miami, FL: City permit minimum: $110; Application fee: $40.

Schedule FAQ

Which official schedule is this Deck fee based on in Miami, FL?
The official typical for Deck in Miami, FL cites City of Miami Exhibit C and Work Exempt from Permit (Sec. 10-5) (retrieved Sep 1, 2026). Fee model: valuation.
What local fee-schedule notes are on file for Deck in Miami, FL?
SAVE 50% city-fee cut for qualifying storm-proof work is not assumed.
Why does the Deck permit fee in Miami, FL show a low-to-high range?
Listed permit fees for Deck in Miami, FL are $184.80 low, $187.60 typical, and $207.76 high. Low is the $8,000 minimum city-permit stack ($110 + $40 + $26 + $4 + $4.80). Typical is the $12,000 stack ($110 + $40 + $26.40 + $4 + $7.20). High is the $19,200 stack ($110 + $40 + $42.24 + $4 + $11.52). Decks are not on the city exempt list. Playground equipment is. Energy $0.11/sf is new construction/addition only and is not in those totals. Full arithmetic is in the calculation note on this page.

Citations

  1. How Much Does It Cost to Build a Deck? [2026 Data] Retrieved Aug 13, 2026. Average $8,316; $4,340–$12,652; $30–$60/sf; labor $15–$35/sf.
  2. City of Miami Exhibit C and Work Exempt from Permit (Sec. 10-5) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages – Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to the labor share only. Not a city-specific bid survey.

Cite this page

Fee schedule retrieved Sep 1, 2026

CostInMyCity. "Deck cost in Miami, FL." https://costinmycity.com/cost/deck/miami-fl/. Fee schedule retrieved Sep 1, 2026. Source: City of Miami Exhibit C and Work Exempt from Permit (Sec. 10-5).

City of Miami Exhibit C and Work Exempt from Permit (Sec. 10-5)

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