Common rejection reasons in Dania Beach
19 documented. Our analysis checks your package against these.
1NOTARIZATION REQUIRED: Permit applications AND Owner/Agent letters must be notarized — unsigned/unnotarized apps will be rejected at counter
2NOC TIMING CONFLICT: GFL Alliance says 'prior to submittal' but FAQ says 'prior to first inspection' — safest approach is to have recorded NOC at submittal. Record at Broward County Clerk, secure 2 certified copies
3Required 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.
4PLANS NOT RETURNED: Dania Beach will NOT return plans for corrections. New plan sheets must be submitted to the Permitting Department — budget for extra printing costs
5SWALE AFFIDAVIT: If swale area uses anything other than asphalt, a recorded Swale Affidavit must be attached to application AND recorded at County Clerk BEFORE permit issuance — this catches driveway contractors who forget
6APPLICATION EXPIRY: 60 calendar days after last review notification with no action = void. Process fee is NON-REFUNDABLE and must be paid again
7ELEVATION CERTIFICATES: Required TWICE — after lowest floor AND at Final CO. Miss the first one and your CO gets held up
8DRC PLANS REQUIRED: Original Development Review Committee stamped/signed approved plans must be submitted (not required for interiors only)
9SPO SURCHARGE: Projects $1M+ automatically get Special Permitting Office processing with 2.5% surcharge (min $100). Director may also assign other complex projects to SPO
10FIRE INSPECTIONS SEPARATE: Fire inspections handled by BSO at 954-831-8210 — NOT the city building inspection line. Different entity, different scheduling
11ROOF-TO-WALL AFFIDAVIT: Per FBC 8th Ed Section 706.8 — prescriptive method affidavit must be completed by FL PE, RA, CGC, CBC, or CRC (NOT by roofing contractor or standard roofing inspector). Must be NOTARIZED. Photos required.
12REQUIRED OWNER'S NOTIFICATION FOR ROOFING: FBC Section 1524 (HVHZ) — contractor must provide and explain to owner. Owner must initial each item. Covers renailing, exposed ceilings, ponding water, overflow scuppers.
13INSURANCE CERT HOLDER: Must show 'City of Dania Beach' — no specific street address required but entity name must be exact
14CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION NOTARIZED: The registration form itself must be signed AND notarized — not just the permit application
15REVISIONS AFTER APPROVAL: Need Revision Submittal Form + Architect's Narrative + clouds and deltas on drawings. Signatures not required on revisions.
16EPD CONCURRENT OK: Can submit to Broward County EPD concurrently, but EPD approval MUST be received before permit issuance
17ELEVATOR CONCURRENT OK: Can submit to Broward County Elevator concurrently, but approval must be received before issuance
18ELECTRONIC PLAN REVIEW: SPO uses CAP Government IDT Plans system (cap.idtplans.com) — separate from ePermits OneStop
19SENATE BILL 612: AC contractors can now do line-side electrical work per FL Statute 489.105 (effective July 1, 2024). Electrical permit NOT required but electrical plan review and inspection BY an electrical inspector IS required. This is a Broward-wide BORA policy (Policy 19-02 revised 07/02/2024).