Where do I submit a permit application in Wilton Manors?

100% Online via Citizenserve — ALL permits submitted electronically. Portal: https://www6.citizenserve.com/Portal/PortalController?Action=showHomePage&ctzPagePrefix=Portal_&installationID=125.

What insurance certificate holder wording does Wilton Manors require?

The certificate holder should read: City of Wilton Manors, 2020 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305

Do I need a Notice of Commencement in Wilton Manors?

Florida law requires a recorded Notice of Commencement when the contract price is greater than $5,000 ($15,000 for repair or replacement of an existing heating or air conditioning system). Timing can vary, so confirm with the Wilton Manors building department whether it is due at application or before the first inspection.

How many plan sets does Wilton Manors require?

2 sets listed. This can vary by permit type, so confirm with the building department.

Is Wilton Manors in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ)?

Yes. Wilton Manors is in the HVHZ, which affects product approval and wind load requirements.

What are common reasons permits get rejected in Wilton Manors?

Building Department office historically CLOSED ON FRIDAY per GFL Alliance data — Mon-Thu 7AM to 6PM (inspections ARE conducted Fridays — call for times). VERIFY current office hours at (954) 390-2180. ALL applications must be in BLACK INK — other ink colors will be REJECTED. Owner/Builder Affidavit MUST be signed IN PERSON at Community Development Services Department — cannot be submitted online.

Wilton Manors Permit Requirements (2026 Checklist)

Requirements by permit type

General / Structural

7 types▼

Building Permit

74 items

Submit ALL permits online via Citizenserve portal (https://www6.citizenserve.com — installation ID 125)
Use Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application (Revised 11/14/2025) — available on city Document Center
Application must be signed and notarized
All applications must be in BLACK INK — other ink will be rejected
GotchaBuilding Department office historically CLOSED ON FRIDAY per GFL Alliance — open Monday through Thursday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM (verify current hours at 954-390-2180)
+ 69 more requirements

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Demolition Permit

19 items

Submit via Citizenserve portal — use city's Demolition Checklist (revised 4/2/2024)
Required permit applications: Building, Electrical (if applicable), Mechanical (if applicable), Plumbing (if applicable)
One (1) copy of survey with original seal within last 2 years AND site plan (if applicable) showing: all property lines, all buildings, all easements, all streets/bodies of water abutting property — IDENTIFY which structures to be demolished and sq ft of each
One (1) copy of asbestos survey report
One (1) copy of Broward County Statement of Responsibilities Regarding Asbestos
+ 14 more requirements

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Certificate of Occupancy

2 items

Use city's Certificate of Occupancy/Completion/Temporary Checklist (revised 8/28/2024)
Change of Use or Occupancy form also available on Document Center for occupancy changes

New Construction

17 items

Submit via Citizenserve portal — use city's New Construction for Single Family & Duplex Checklist
Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application required — signed and notarized
Two (2) sets of plans — signed and sealed by FL licensed architect/engineer
Comprehensive plan submittal per Residential Renovations/Additions checklist (at minimum): site plan, floor plans, elevations, foundation plan, roof plan, HVAC plans, plumbing riser, electrical layout/riser/panel schedule, energy calculations (Form 600A), truss drawings, wall sections, wind load calculations, landscape/irrigation/fire sprinkler plans
One (1) copy of survey with original seal within 2 years — showing all dimensions, flood zone, BFE
+ 12 more requirements

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Residential Renovations / Additions

20 items

Submit via Citizenserve portal — use city's Residential Renovations/Additions Checklist
Required permit applications: Building, Electrical (if applicable), Mechanical (if applicable), Plumbing (if applicable)
One (1) copy of survey with original seal within 2 years — drawn to scale, showing actual lot dimensions, building locations, flood zone info with BFE
One (1) copy of signed and sealed architectural plans showing: site plan, breakdown of SF (living/porch/garage/parking/etc.), electric layout/riser/panel schedule, electrical load calculation, elevations (all sides), energy calculations (extra copy of Form 600A), floor plan (each floor), foundation plan, roof plan, HVAC plans, plumbing riser, site plan with drainage info, truss drawings, exterior wall/roof sections, interior wall sections, design wind load calculations, landscape/irrigation/fire sprinkler plans
One (1) copy of soil tests
+ 15 more requirements

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Commercial Tenant Improvements

10 items

Submit via Citizenserve portal — Building permit required, Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing if applicable
One (1) copy of signed and sealed plans
GotchaOne (1) copy of Wilton Manors Local Business Tax application or receipt required — must have city BTR, not just county
Copy of Statement of Responsibility regarding Asbestos from Broward County
One (1) copy of survey with original seal within 2 years (if exterior improvement only — not needed for interior-only TI)
+ 5 more requirements

Civil and Site Work

5 items

Submit via Citizenserve portal — use city's Civil and Site Work Checklist (revised 2/27/2023)
EPD approval required PRIOR to Building Dept submittal
Impervious & Pervious Space Calculation form required
NOC required prior to permit issuance if job value exceeds $5,000
Contractor registration required — insurance cert holder: 'City of Wilton Manors, 2020 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305'

Roofing

1 types▼

Roofing Permit

13 items

Submit via Citizenserve portal — use city's 'Roof (New and Re-Roof) Checklist and HVHZ Package'
Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application required
Application must be in BLACK INK
HVHZComplete HVHZ roofing package required
Roof calculations (HVC) — must be complete package with roof NOAs and roof plan
+ 8 more requirements

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Electrical

3 types▼

Electrical Permit

10 items

Submit via Citizenserve portal — Electrical permit application
Application must be in BLACK INK — values, SF, and quantities required
Must be signed by Owner AND trade Contractor
Copy of contractor's license and insurance required
Contractor registration with City of Wilton Manors required — insurance cert holder: 'City of Wilton Manors, 2020 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305'
+ 5 more requirements

30-Day Temporary Electric Service

4 items

Use city's 30-Day Temporary Electric Service form
Electrical permit required
Limited to 30-day duration
Contractor registration required

Electrical Service Change

12 items

Submit via Citizenserve portal — Electrical permit application required
One (1) copy of service riser and load calculations
One (1) copy of AIC letter from Florida Power & Light Company (COMMERCIAL ONLY — not required for residential)
City-specific Electric Service/Panel Change diagram form must be completed — shows meter, main panel, intersystem bond, GEC, ground rods
GotchaForm requires 2 ground rods (5/8 x 8 feet), minimum 6 feet apart
+ 7 more requirements

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Plumbing

1 types▼

Plumbing Permit

11 items

Submit via Citizenserve portal — Plumbing permit application
Application must be in BLACK INK — values, SF, and quantities required
Must be signed by Owner AND trade Contractor
Copy of contractor's license and insurance required
Contractor registration with City of Wilton Manors required — insurance cert holder: 'City of Wilton Manors, 2020 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305'
+ 6 more requirements

Mechanical / HVAC

1 types▼

Mechanical / HVAC Permit

25 items

Submit via Citizenserve portal — Mechanical permit application required
Electrical permit also required (if applicable)
Building permit also required (if applicable — e.g., structural platform changes)
A/C CHANGEOUT: One (1) set of plans required
A/C CHANGEOUT: One (1) copy of BORA Broward County Uniform Data Form for Residential and Light Commercial AC Replacements — EACH SYSTEM REQUIRES A SEPARATE FORM
+ 20 more requirements

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Windows & Doors

2 types▼

Window & Door Permit

18 items

Submit via Citizenserve portal — Building permit application required
One (1) copy of product approvals (NOAs for HVHZ)
One (1) copy of design wind pressures per ASCE-7 Chart for buildings under 3 stories — otherwise designer of record must supply wind pressures
One (1) copy of energy calculations (new residential homes ONLY)
One (1) completed window/door/shutter schedule
+ 13 more requirements

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Hurricane Mitigation

3 items

Hurricane Mitigation form available on city Document Center
HVHZall mitigation work must comply with FBC HVHZ requirements
Product approvals (NOAs) required for all hurricane protection products

Pool & Spa

1 types▼

Pool & Spa Permit

22 items

Submit via Citizenserve portal — FOUR (4) permit applications required: Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical
One (1) copy of survey signed and sealed with pool/deck drawn to scale and dimensioned — including setbacks to property lines AND location of overhead service drop to house
One (1) copy of engineered drawings signed and sealed — showing construction of shell, cross sections, piping, steps, ladders, and pool equipment — if options provided, HIGHLIGHT the ones to be used
One (1) copy of details and manufacturer's specs for heaters — specify if electric, gas, or solar — provide load calculations for electric heaters
One (1) copy of pool/spa deck construction details (materials, dimensions, etc.)
+ 17 more requirements

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Fence, Driveway & Structures

3 types▼

Fence Permit

18 items

Submit via Citizenserve portal — Building permit application required, Electrical if applicable
One (1) copy of survey showing original seal prepared within last 2 years
GotchaIf fence is to be located in an easement — Easement Agreement from ALL utility companies required: AT&T (954-723-2401, g46642@att.com), Comcast (954-774-8007), FPL (954-717-1435, dcp-group.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com)
One (1) copy of Homeowner's Association Approval if required
Owner/Builder Affidavit if installed by owner — must be signed IN PERSON at CDS Department
+ 13 more requirements

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Driveway Permit

21 items

Submit via Citizenserve portal — Building permit required, Plumbing and Electrical if applicable
One (1) copy of survey with original seal prepared within last 2 years
One (1) copy of signed and sealed drawings (if applicable)
One (1) copy of completed Impervious & Pervious Space Calculation form — RS-5 max 50% impervious
Homeowner's Association Approval if required
+ 16 more requirements

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Shed Permit

17 items

Submit via Citizenserve portal — Building permit required, Electrical and Plumbing if applicable
One (1) copy of survey with original seal within last 2 years / site plan showing: all property lines, all buildings, all easements, all streets and bodies of water, location of electric meter and service drop, type/height/location/materials of proposed shed with dimensions to property lines
One (1) copy of plans or manufacturer's specifications depending on shed type
One (1) copy of product approval or DEO stamped plans
One (1) copy of completed Impervious & Pervious Space Calculation form — RS-5 max 50% impervious
+ 12 more requirements

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Marine / Waterfront

1 types▼

Dock & Marine Permit

9 items

Submit via Citizenserve portal — use city's Docks/Seawalls/Boatlift Checklist (revised 5/6/2024)
GotchaOrdinance 2020-002 — seawalls must be raised to 5 FEET for any new construction or substantial renovations
GotchaEven WITHOUT renovations — if unimpeded tidal flooding or erosion causes flooding on adjacent property or roadways, seawalls MUST be raised
Docks and vessels must be certain distance from property lines and center of waterway
NoteWilton Manors is 'Island City' — seawalls are almost entirely privately owned, city relies on property owners to build up seawalls to mitigate floods
+ 4 more requirements

Signs

1 types▼

Sign Permit

16 items

Submit via Citizenserve portal — Building permit required, Electrical if applicable
One (1) copy of survey with original seal within 2 years / site plan showing: property/building dimensions, building/bay locations to property boundaries, lineal frontage, location of proposed building signs with dimensions, location of existing/freestanding signs with dimensions
One (1) copy of sealed architectural drawings
One (1) copy of Homeowner's Association Approval if required
If pre-fabricated: one (1) copy of product approval or DEO stamped plans
+ 11 more requirements

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Business & Admin

2 types▼

Private Provider

5 items

Special Building Inspector form available on city Document Center — per FBC 8th Edition (2017 form updated for current code)
Special Inspector must be FL licensed engineer — form must be signed/sealed by engineer AND signed by owner
BSIP (Building Safety Inspection Program) per FBC Chapter 1 Section 110.15
Separate BSIP Structural Inspection Form and BSIP Electrical Inspection Form available
Broward BORA Policy 05-05 applies

Change of Contractor

8 items

Use city's Change of Contractor / Cancellation of a Permit Application form
Specify permit type: Building, Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing
Provide permit number, property owner, job address, original contractor (with certificate #), new contractor (with certificate #), reason for change
GotchaForm requires notarized signatures from THREE parties: (1) Original Contractor, (2) New Contractor, (3) Owner — all must be subscribed and sworn before notary
GotchaIf unable to obtain Original Contractor's signature — send Certified Letter and provide City with USPS notification of delivery (green card) as proof
+ 3 more requirements

More permit types

1 types▼

Portable Storage Unit Permit

1 items

Submit via Citizenserve portal — use city's Portable Storage Unit (POD) Checklist (revised 3/6/2023)

Requirements change. Confirm the current checklist with the Wilton Manors building department before you submit.

Common rejection reasons in Wilton Manors

25 documented. Our analysis checks your package against these.

1Building Department office historically CLOSED ON FRIDAY per GFL Alliance data — Mon-Thu 7AM to 6PM (inspections ARE conducted Fridays — call for times). VERIFY current office hours at (954) 390-2180

2ALL applications must be in BLACK INK — other ink colors will be REJECTED

3Owner/Builder Affidavit MUST be signed IN PERSON at Community Development Services Department — cannot be submitted online

4Insurance certificate holder EXACT wording: 'City of Wilton Manors, 2020 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305' — pulled from Contractor Registration PDF

5Surveys must be within 2 years and have ORIGINAL SEAL — not just signed/sealed

6Impervious space limit: 50% max for RS-5 Single Family Zoning — requires Impervious & Pervious Space Calculation form for pools, driveways, patios, decks, sheds, additions

7EPD (Broward County Environmental Protection Division) submittal/approval REQUIRED PRIOR to Building Dept submittal — not concurrent

8NOC threshold: $5,000 general BUT $15,000 for A/C changeouts (per AC Changeout Checklist)

9Elevator projects require Broward County Elevator submittal/approval PRIOR to Building Dept submittal — submit plans only, no application needed, allow 1 week review

10Asbestos form required for interior-only projects AND renovation/additions — often missed

11Owner/Agent Letter required — must have BOTH Owner AND Agent notarized signatures

12All inspections must be submitted ONLINE prior to 4:30 PM for next business day — no phone requests

13Zoning inspections only on Tuesdays and Thursdays (as of Oct 1, 2025) — schedule accordingly

14Revisions require: new permit application + plans s/s by ORIGINAL design professional + Architect's Narrative + clouds and deltas + updated permit application

15Pool cannot be filled with water until FINAL ELECTRICAL AND ZONING (pool barrier) inspections have PASSED — FBC 454.2.19

16Swimming Pool Safety Act form must be signed by BOTH owner/agent AND prime contractor — with notary

17Fence in easement requires Easement Agreement from ALL utility companies (AT&T, Comcast, FPL — contact info on form)

18PVC or metal fences require signed and sealed plans by FL licensed architect/engineer — wood and chain link do NOT if per FBC prescribed method

19Change of Contractor requires notarization of ORIGINAL contractor, NEW contractor, AND owner — if original contractor unavailable, send certified letter and provide USPS green card

20Building dept uses SAFEBUILT/Calvin Giordano inspectors — contact them directly for plan review comments, not city staff

21Citizenserve portal has had file viewing issues since January 2025 — use NextRequest portal for public records if needed

22Driveway minimum width: 9 feet residential, 10 feet commercial — specific turnout radii required (6ft residential, 8ft commercial)

23Driveways in right-of-way must be 6-inch thick concrete or 4-inch thick fibered concrete — higher standard than on private property

24Shed metal max 144 sq ft, other sheds up to 200 sq ft — setbacks: 5ft from rear, 5ft from side, 1ft from easement

25Work without permit = $250/day fine + $225 admin fee (Code Compliance Sec. 060-010(B))

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