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Fort Lauderdale Permit Requirements

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23

Types

333

Items

36

Gotchas

Building Department

Requirements by Trade

General / Structural4

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

77

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

Demolition Permit (Exterior / Interior)

15

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

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

12

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

Screen / Room Enclosure Permit

5

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

Roofing1

Roofing Permit (Re-Roof / New Roof)

25

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

Electrical4

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

17

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

Generator Permit

12

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

Solar Panel Installation Permit

11

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

EV Charger Installation Permit

8

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

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

Mechanical / HVAC1

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

13

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

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

Pool & Spa1

Pool & Spa Permit

15

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

Fence & Driveway3

Fence / Wall / Gate Permit

15

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

Driveway Permit

9

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

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

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

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

Fire & Safety1

Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm Permit

10

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

Signs1

Sign Permit

11

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

Business & Admin3

Private Provider Plan Review & Inspection

7

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

Change of Contractor

6

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

Special Event / Tent Permit

5

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

Common Rejection Reasons

8 documented for Fort Lauderdale. Our AI flags all of these.

1Paper applications are NO LONGER ACCEPTED — 100% digital via LauderBuild only. Previously submitted paper apps CANNOT be digitized.

2LP/Contractor updates and renewals no longer accepted through email or physical mail — must use LauderBuild Contractor Registration Renewal application.

3Walk-through permit types are ONLY offered through the online portal — no in-person walk-throughs.

4Forms must be completed in BLACK INK — only signatures may be in standard BLUE INK.

5Insurance certificate holder MUST read EXACTLY: 'City of Fort Lauderdale, 700 NW 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311' — wrong name, wrong address, or abbreviations = REJECTION.

6When 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.

7NOC 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.

8The 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.

What You Get

Sample analysis for a Fort Lauderdale roofing permit:

Analysis Complete

Fort Lauderdale · Roofing

73%

Compliance

×Roof Material WorksheetMissing

×Product Approval (NOA)Missing

✓Signed & Sealed PlansFound

✓Permit ApplicationFound

✓Notice of CommencementFound

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

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FAQ

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

Typical requirements: completed application, signed & sealed plans, site survey, product approvals (FL Product Approvals), energy calcs for HVAC, and NOC if job exceeds the threshold. Our AI checks against all 333 Fort Lauderdale-specific items.

How do I submit a permit in Fort Lauderdale?

Contact Fort Lauderdale Building Department.

What causes rejections in Fort Lauderdale?

Top reasons from our 36 documented gotchas: Paper applications are NO LONGER ACCEPTED — 100% digital via LauderBuild only. Previously submitted ... Our AI flags all 36 automatically.

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