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Fort Lauderdale Permit Requirements

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Permit Types by Trade

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General / Structural4

Building Permit (General Construction / Additions / Alterations / New SFR)

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Submit via LauderBuild (https://aca-prod.accela.com/FTL/) — 100% digital, NO paper applications accepted
Fort Lauderdale Building Permit Application (city-specific supplement to Broward uniform app)
Application must be signed by BOTH Owner AND Contractor
+ 74 more checked during analysis

Demolition Permit (Exterior / Interior)

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Submit via LauderBuild — 100% digital only
Demolition Permitting Checklist with Tree Protection — EXTERIOR demolition (city-specific form)
Demolition Permit Package — EXTERIOR demolition (city-specific comprehensive package)
Interior Demolition Permitting Checklist — INTERIOR demolition (separate city-specific form)
+ 11 more checked during analysis

Certificate of Occupancy (CO) / Certificate of Completion (CC)

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Certificate of Occupancy Checklist (city-specific form)
Certificate of Completion Checklist (city-specific form — for projects not requiring CO)
Partial C.O. Request Form (if requesting partial occupancy)
Temporary C.O. Request Form (if requesting temporary occupancy)
+ 8 more checked during analysis

Screen / Room Enclosure Permit

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Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application
Product approvals (NOAs) for enclosure system — HVHZ compliant
Structural calculations
Site plan and plans showing enclosure dimensions
+ 1 more checked during analysis

Roofing1

Roofing Permit (Re-Roof / New Roof)

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Submit via LauderBuild — 100% digital only
Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application — BLACK INK, values/SF/quantities, signed by Owner AND Contractor
Fort Lauderdale Building Permit Application (city supplement)
Licensed roofing contractor required — must be registered with City of Fort Lauderdale
+ 21 more checked during analysis

Electrical4

Electrical Permit (Service Change / Panel Change / Fire Alarm / General)

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Submit via LauderBuild — 100% digital only
Broward County Uniform Permit Application with Electrical box checked — BLACK INK, signed by Owner AND Contractor
Licensed electrical contractor required — must be registered with City of Fort Lauderdale
Insurance certificate holder MUST read: 'City of Fort Lauderdale, 700 NW 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311'
+ 13 more checked during analysis

Generator Permit

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Emergency Generators form (city-specific — listed under both Electrical and Structural sections)
Broward County Uniform Permit Application
Licensed contractor required — registered with City of Fort Lauderdale
Insurance certificate holder MUST read: 'City of Fort Lauderdale, 700 NW 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311'
+ 8 more checked during analysis

Solar Panel Installation Permit

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Submit via LauderBuild — 100% digital only
Solar Panel Permit Checklist (city-specific form)
Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application
Licensed contractor required — registered with City of Fort Lauderdale
+ 7 more checked during analysis

EV Charger Installation Permit

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Submit via LauderBuild — 100% digital only
Electrical permit required
Broward County Uniform Permit Application (Electrical checked)
Licensed electrical contractor required — registered with City of Fort Lauderdale
+ 4 more checked during analysis

Plumbing1

Plumbing Permit

12

Submit via LauderBuild — 100% digital only
Broward County Uniform Permit Application with Plumbing box checked — BLACK INK
Licensed plumbing contractor required — registered with City of Fort Lauderdale
Insurance certificate holder MUST read: 'City of Fort Lauderdale, 700 NW 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311'
+ 8 more checked during analysis

Mechanical / HVAC1

Mechanical/HVAC Permit (A/C Replacement / New Installation)

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Submit via LauderBuild — 100% digital only
Broward County Uniform Permit Application with Mechanical box checked — BLACK INK
Licensed HVAC contractor required — registered with City of Fort Lauderdale
Insurance certificate holder MUST read: 'City of Fort Lauderdale, 700 NW 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311'
+ 9 more checked during analysis

Windows & Doors1

Windows / Doors / Shutters Permit

11

Submit via LauderBuild — 100% digital only
Window/Door Permitting Checklist (city-specific form)
Shutter Permit Package (city-specific comprehensive package — separate from window/door)
Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application
+ 7 more checked during analysis

Pool & Spa1

Pool & Spa Permit

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Submit via LauderBuild — 100% digital only
Pool and Spa Permit Package (city-specific — comprehensive package document)
Pool Permit Checklist (city-specific form — listed under both Electrical, Plumbing, Zoning, and Landscaping sections)
Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application — signed by Owner AND Contractor
+ 11 more checked during analysis

Fence & Driveway3

Fence / Wall / Gate Permit

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Submit via LauderBuild — 100% digital only
Fence/Wall/Gate Permit Package (city-specific comprehensive package)
Aluminum, PVC or Chain Link Fence Permit Cover Sheet (zoning-specific form)
Chain Link Fence Table (reference document for specifications)
+ 11 more checked during analysis

Driveway Permit

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Submit via LauderBuild — 100% digital only
Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application
Copy of current valid survey with completed Zoning Affidavit
Site plan showing driveway location, dimensions, setbacks
+ 5 more checked during analysis

Shed Permit

8

Submit via LauderBuild — 100% digital only
Building permit required for all sheds
Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application
Contractor must be registered with City of Fort Lauderdale (unless owner-builder for own-use residential)
+ 4 more checked during analysis

Marine / Waterfront2

Dock / Marine Structure Permit

17

Submit via LauderBuild — 100% digital only
Seawall and Dock Permitting Checklist (city-specific form)
Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application (Building checked)
Licensed Marine Contractor or General Contractor required — registered with City of Fort Lauderdale
+ 13 more checked during analysis

Seawall Permit

12

Submit via LauderBuild — 100% digital only
Seawall and Dock Permitting Checklist (same form as dock)
Seawall Ordinance (city-specific — available on forms page)
Seawall Survey Review Cover Sheet (city-specific form)
+ 8 more checked during analysis

Fire & Safety1

Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm Permit

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Submit via LauderBuild — 100% digital only
Broward County Uniform Permit Application
Fire sprinkler/alarm shop drawings prepared by installing trade — signed/sealed
Two (2) sets of cut sheets for alarm equipment
+ 6 more checked during analysis

Signs1

Sign Permit

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Submit via LauderBuild — 100% digital only
Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application
Banner Sign Permit Application (for banners — city-specific form)
Sandwich Sign Affidavit (for sandwich/A-frame signs — city-specific form)
+ 7 more checked during analysis

Business & Admin3

Private Provider Plan Review & Inspection

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Standard Operating Procedure for Auditing Private Providers (reference document on city website)
Permit By Affidavit Application Package (city-specific form package)
Private Provider Notice to Building Official (city-specific form)
Contact AnnMarie Lopez at 954-828-6184 to schedule kick-off appointment
+ 3 more checked during analysis

Change of Contractor

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Change of Contractor/Hold Harmless form (city-specific form)
Contractor Withdrawal Process document (city-specific — outlines withdrawal procedure)
New contractor must be registered with City of Fort Lauderdale
Change of Contractor fee: $105
+ 2 more checked during analysis

Special Event / Tent Permit

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Temporary Special Event Permit Application (city-specific form)
Temporary Structure Affidavit
Product approvals for tent structure
Site plan showing tent location
+ 1 more checked during analysis

Common Rejection Reasons

Top 8 reasons permits get rejected in Fort Lauderdale.

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Paper applications are NO LONGER ACCEPTED — 100% digital via LauderBuild only. Previously submitted paper apps CANNOT be digitized.

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LP/Contractor updates and renewals no longer accepted through email or physical mail — must use LauderBuild Contractor Registration Renewal application.

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Walk-through permit types are ONLY offered through the online portal — no in-person walk-throughs.

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Forms must be completed in BLACK INK — only signatures may be in standard BLUE INK.

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Insurance certificate holder MUST read EXACTLY: 'City of Fort Lauderdale, 700 NW 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311' — wrong name, wrong address, or abbreviations = REJECTION.

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When uploading insurance documents to LauderBuild, each document must be uploaded as a SEPARATE PDF to the correct category — do NOT combine multiple documents into one file.

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NOC is required for jobs over $5,000 (per FAQ). Recorded NOC must be posted at job site prior to FIRST INSPECTION — FL Statutes do NOT require it at application time.

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The GFL Alliance page says $2,500 NOC threshold but the city FAQ says $5,000. Use $5,000 as the official city position per FAQ.

See What You Get

This is what a Flo Permit analysis looks like:

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Fort Lauderdale · Roofing Permit

73%

Compliance

×Roof Material WorksheetMissing

×Product Approval (FL# or NOA)Missing

✓Signed & Sealed PlansFound

✓Permit ApplicationFound

✓Notice of CommencementFound

Product approvals must show FL approval number or Miami-Dade NOA — generic spec sheets will be rejected.

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FAQ — Fort Lauderdale

What documents do I need for a permit in Fort Lauderdale?

For most permits: completed application, signed & sealed plans, site survey, product approvals (FL Product Approval numbers), energy calculations for HVAC, and Notice of Commencement if your job exceeds the local threshold. Our AI checks your package against all 333 Fort Lauderdale-specific requirements and shows you exactly what's missing.

How do I submit a permit in Fort Lauderdale?

Contact the Fort Lauderdale Building Department for current procedures.

What are the most common reasons permits get rejected in Fort Lauderdale?

Based on 36 documented gotchas: Paper applications are NO LONGER ACCEPTED — 100% digital via LauderBuild only. Previously submitted paper apps CANNOT be... Our AI automatically flags all 36 known rejection triggers for Fort Lauderdale before you submit.

What wind zone requirements apply in Fort Lauderdale?

Fort Lauderdale follows Florida Building Code wind requirements for Broward County. Check your specific wind speed zone with the building department or the FBC wind speed map.

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