Common rejection reasons in Coral Springs
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1Electronic submittals reviewed in 7 business days vs 15 for hard copy — choose wisely because ONCE YOU CHOOSE, ALL subsequent submittals MUST remain in the same format (electronic OR paper) for the life of that permit
2Electronic corrections MUST re-submit COMPLETE set of plans with corrections CLEARLY MARKED — partial resubmissions rejected
3Paper corrections must indicate which disciplines need review by checking appropriate boxes — not checking all required boxes DELAYS review
4NEW Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application revised 11/14/2025 — NO previous version accepted after December 1, 2025
5Phone scheduling NO LONGER AVAILABLE as of February 2025 — must use eTrakit ONLY to schedule inspections
6Cancel inspection before 8:00 AM day of or face reinspection fee ($85.11 Building, $235.72 Fire)
7Fire Dept reinspection fee ($235.72) is nearly 3x the Building reinspection fee ($85.11) — don't fail fire inspections
8Truss drawings must be received by Building Department BEFORE foundation inspection — missing = inspection not approved
9Bearing capacity certification (Form 017.0) must be approved BEFORE foundation inspection
10Plans must be sealed and dated — EACH SHEET individually sealed for jobs over $15,000 or ANY structural work (FBC 107.3.4.0.1)
11Product approvals must be reviewed and approved by the designer of record BEFORE submitting to building division (FBC 107.3.5.2) — submit with Product Approval Review Form
12Shop drawings must be reviewed by designer of record BEFORE submission to city — unreviewed shop drawings rejected
13Submit 3 sets of plans (city suggests) though 2 are required — 1 City Copy + 2 Field Copies
14DRC projects require 4 sets of original stamped/signed approved plans
15Roof color must be on Coral Springs APPROVED ROOF COLOR LIST — get Zoning approval BEFORE submitting roof permit application
16DRC approval must be completed BEFORE Zoning approval — wrong sequence = rejection
17Coral Springs requires Building Permit Application Zoning Addendum (Form 099.1) with ALL roof, fence, sign, and tree removal permits
18Tile uplift test required for ALL tile roofs BEFORE final inspection approval — Coral Springs specific
19Cap sheet in-progress inspections required for ALL deck types — not just modified bitumen
20Roofers Application Packet (Form 013.1) is a SEPARATE city-specific form on top of Broward County app — includes HVHZ forms, owner notification, tile calculations, and roof plan sketch
21Window restrictors required on ALL second-story bedroom windows — Coral Springs specific requirement
22Contractor must be registered with Coral Springs Building Division specifically — state license alone is INSUFFICIENT
23Contractor registration is now ONLINE via JotForm — requires: State License OR County Certificate, GL Insurance, Workers Comp (or exemption), Business Tax Receipt (if Coral Springs-based)
24Deposit of $100 (SFR) or $200 (commercial) required at application — NONREFUNDABLE if permit not issued, credited if permit IS issued
25Residential deposit triggers at $12,500 job value; Commercial deposit triggers at $25,000
26Applications void after 60 calendar days if permit not issued — deposit forfeited
27Expired permit renewal = 50% of original master permit fee, minimum $128.80 — NOT a flat fee
28Work without permit = DOUBLE the permit fee
29Plan resubmittal fee kicks in at 3rd resubmittal ($68.24) — get it right the first two times
30Required when the direct contract is greater than $5,000 ($15,000 for repair or replacement of an existing HVAC system), per Fla. Stat. 713.135. Some older city forms list lower figures. Confirm timing with the building department.
31NOC required BEFORE first inspection (not at submittal) — record at Broward County Recording Office, submit 1 original to Building Dept
32Permits expire if work not started and inspection not requested within 180 days of issuance
33After work starts, permit expires if work suspended/abandoned for 90 days
34NO work allowed before permit approval — exception: A/C emergency with Building Official Early Start approval only
35Owner/Builder must PERSONALLY APPEAR at Building Department — cannot be done remotely or by agent
36Signatures on permit application need to be NOTARIZED
37Values, SF, and Quantities MUST be included on application — incomplete apps rejected
38Issuance of building permit does NOT guarantee work is allowed by HOA — contractor responsible for separate HOA approval
39Public Art Ordinance applies to commercial projects — must pay into trust fund OR place art on site (escrow required)
40Missing ADA Disproportionate Cost documentation (Form 042.0) = automatic rejection for commercial alterations
41Broward County EPD/DPEP/DERD submittal and approval required BEFORE Building Dept submittal — submit asbestos form if interior only or renovation/addition
42Elevator work requires Broward County Elevator submittal/approval BEFORE Building Dept — allow 1 week review time
43Shed max 150 sq ft, cannot exceed height of main structure, must be compatible in color/material, and MUST be screened from view from street and adjacent properties
44All commercial/industrial projects must use city's franchise service provider (Coastal Waste & Recycling) for C&D debris
45Technology fee of $20 per permit for converting paper files to electronic + $2/sheet for docs larger than 11x17