Cooper City building permits
The 9th Edition (2026) of the Florida Building Code takes effect Dec 31, 2026: applications submitted from that day must comply with it. Product approvals: Miami-Dade applies an NOA whose drawings name a code edition only to permits under that edition, so applications from Dec 31, 2026 need NOA revisions approved for the 9th Edition. From Jan 1, 2027 every underlayment under roof tile needs its own NOA (the yellow-stripe prescriptive option ends), and hip and ridge shingles need an NOA showing the UL 2375 test or the prescriptive cement attachment (Miami-Dade Product Control notices of July 31, 2026). Upload each NOA as downloaded from Product Control: its own pages and every stamped drawing sheet.
Roof replacement / re-roof
What to submit
- Product approval (Miami-Dade NOA / Florida FL#) Florida
- Permit application County
- Roofing permit application (uniform roofing form) County
- Rooftop equipment affidavit (BORA Policy 22-03) County
- Asbestos survey / notice County
- Roof fire classification listing County
Depends on your job
- Roof-to-wall / hurricane mitigation affidavit
- HOA / condo association approval
- Encroachment / hold-harmless agreement
- Construction plans / drawings
- Special inspector form
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Limits
| Roof-to-wall retrofit required when the building is insured for at least | 300,000 USD assessed |
Forms we fill for you
- Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application (rev. 01-08-2026) the county-wide form the town accepts
- HVHZ Uniform Roofing Application required with every re-roof in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone
- Mandatory Countywide Rooftop Mounted Equipment Affidavit (BORA Policy 22-03) filed with every re-roof: tick the equipment on the roof (or none) and sign
Window and exterior door replacement
What to submit
- Product approval (Miami-Dade NOA / Florida FL#) Florida
- Permit application County
- Window / door opening schedule County
- Construction plans / drawings (or site plan) County
Depends on your job
- HOA / condo association approval
- Encroachment / hold-harmless agreement
- Special inspector form
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Limits
| Site-specific design pressures above a mean roof height of | 30 ft |
Forms we fill for you
- Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application (rev. 01-08-2026) the county-wide form the town accepts
Hurricane shutters / storm panels
What to submit
- Product approval (Miami-Dade NOA / Florida FL#) Florida
- Permit application County
Depends on your job
- HOA / condo association approval
- Encroachment / hold-harmless agreement
- Construction plans / drawings
- Special inspector form
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Forms we fill for you
- Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application (rev. 01-08-2026) the county-wide form the town accepts
Garage door replacement
What to submit
- Product approval (Miami-Dade NOA / Florida FL#) Florida
- Permit application County
Depends on your job
- HOA / condo association approval
- Encroachment / hold-harmless agreement
- Construction plans / drawings
- Special inspector form
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Forms we fill for you
- Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application (rev. 01-08-2026) the county-wide form the town accepts
A/C changeout (like for like)
What to submit
- Permit application County
- A/C replacement data form County
- AHRI certificate County
Depends on your job
- HOA / condo association approval
- Encroachment / hold-harmless agreement
- Construction plans / drawings
- Special inspector form
When the job value is over $15,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Limits
| A/C unit distance to the property line | Allowed within the setbacks Allowed within required yards when 4 ft high or less |
Forms we fill for you
- Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application (rev. 01-08-2026) the county-wide form the town accepts
Water heater
What to submit
- Permit application County
- Water heater replacement data form County
Depends on your job
- AHRI certificate
- HOA / condo association approval
- Encroachment / hold-harmless agreement
- Construction plans / drawings
- Special inspector form
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Forms we fill for you
- Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application (rev. 01-08-2026) the county-wide form the town accepts
Fence / gate
What to submit
- Permit application County
- Survey (signed & sealed) City
Depends on your job
- HOA / condo association approval
- Encroachment / hold-harmless agreement
- Construction plans / drawings
- Special inspector form
- Product approval (Miami-Dade NOA / Florida FL#)
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Limits
| Maximum fence height | 6 ft |
Forms we fill for you
- Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application (rev. 01-08-2026) the county-wide form the town accepts
Shed / accessory storage structure
What to submit
- Site plan (or survey) Florida
- Permit application County
Depends on your job
- HOA / condo association approval
- Encroachment / hold-harmless agreement
- Construction plans / drawings
- Special inspector form
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Limits
| Maximum shed height | 8 ft Storage shed |
| Maximum shed area | 150 sq ft Storage shed |
| Shed setback, side and rear | 6 ft Closer allowed with 6 ft privacy fence along the line |
Forms we fill for you
- Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application (rev. 01-08-2026) the county-wide form the town accepts
Generator / LP tank
What to submit
- Permit application County
- Survey (signed & sealed) City
Depends on your job
- HOA / condo association approval
- Encroachment / hold-harmless agreement
- Construction plans / drawings
- Special inspector form
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Limits
| Generator distance to the property line | Allowed within the setbacks Mechanical equipment 4 ft high or less (most standby generators) is allowed within required yards |
Forms we fill for you
- Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application (rev. 01-08-2026) the county-wide form the town accepts
Swimming pool / spa (new)
What to submit
- Construction plans / drawings Florida
- Permit application County
- Survey (signed & sealed) City
- Manufacturer specifications / cut sheets City
- Pool barrier / safety feature form City
Depends on your job
- HOA / condo association approval
- Encroachment / hold-harmless agreement
- Special inspector form
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Limits
| Pool setback, side and rear | 6 ft |
| Minimum pool barrier height | 5 ft Sec 23-83 |
Forms we fill for you
- Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application (rev. 01-08-2026) the county-wide form the town accepts
Solar PV
What to submit
- Permit application County
- Construction plans / drawings City
- Special inspector form City
- Manufacturer specifications / cut sheets City
Depends on your job
- HOA / condo association approval
- Encroachment / hold-harmless agreement
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Forms we fill for you
- Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application (rev. 01-08-2026) the county-wide form the town accepts
Driveway / pavers / walkway / approach
What to submit
- Site plan (or survey) Florida
- Permit application County
Depends on your job
- Encroachment / hold-harmless agreement
- Lot coverage / impervious area calculation
- Survey (signed & sealed)
- Product approval (Miami-Dade NOA / Florida FL#)
- HOA / condo association approval
- Construction plans / drawings
- Special inspector form
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Forms we fill for you
- Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application (rev. 01-08-2026) the county-wide form the town accepts
Interior remodel / alteration (incl kitchen/bath/flooring)
What to submit
- Permit application County
Depends on your job
- Construction plans / drawings
- HOA / condo association approval
- Encroachment / hold-harmless agreement
- Special inspector form
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Forms we fill for you
- Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application (rev. 01-08-2026) the county-wide form the town accepts
Built from the building department's own checklists, forms and fee schedules, the county rules and Florida law. Rules change: confirm with the building department before you submit.