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Broward County · rules last read 2026-10-13

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

Depends on your job

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

Fee for a $24,000 job: about $846 Building Permits Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective FY 2024-2025

Window and exterior door replacement

What to submit

Depends on your job

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 of30 ft

Forms we fill for you

Fee for a $18,000 job: about $677 Building Permits Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective FY 2024-2025

Hurricane shutters / storm panels

What to submit

Depends on your job

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

Fee for a $8,000 job: about $391 Building Permits Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective FY 2024-2025

Garage door replacement

What to submit

Depends on your job

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

Fee for a $4,500 job: about $285 Building Permits Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective FY 2024-2025

A/C changeout (like for like)

What to submit

Depends on your job

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 line3 ft
RS/RD (single-family/duplex) zones. 3 ft is the absolute floor; equipment may also project no more than 4 ft into the required setback, so where the required yard is deeper than 7 ft the minimum distance is (setback - 4 ft). A minimum 3 ft clear passage...

Forms we fill for you

Fee for a $9,000 job: at least $80 (priced per item) Building Permits Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective FY 2024-2025

Water heater

What to submit

Depends on your job

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

Fee for a $1,800 job: about $258 Building Permits Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective FY 2024-2025

Fence / gate

What to submit

Depends on your job

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, side and rear6.5 ft
Residential districts. The printed sentence omits 'over' before 'six and one-half feet'; read as a 6.5 ft maximum (same checklist allows 'a maximum height of six and one-half feet' in front yards of qualifying developments). Residential lots abutting...
Maximum fence height, front yard4 ft
Residential districts (single-family RS). Exception in the same sentence: 6.5 ft allowed in the front yard in townhouse/multifamily developments with 6+ units, or single-family communities with 6+ homes controlled by a developer or HOA. Hedges may be 6 in...

Forms we fill for you

Fee for a $6,000 job: about $330 Building Permits Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective FY 2024-2025

Shed / accessory storage structure

What to submit

Depends on your job

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 height15 ft
Storage structures: not over one story or 15 ft in height.
Maximum shed area150 sq ft
Storage structures incidental to a permitted use (accessory use in all districts): not over 150 sq ft gross floor area, one per development site, not living quarters.

Forms we fill for you

Fee for a $7,000 job: about $361 Building Permits Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective FY 2024-2025

Generator / LP tank

What to submit

Depends on your job

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 line3 ft
The form's heading lists the equipment it covers as 'A/C units Pool filters/pump Solar panels Generators/etc.', so the Sec. 32-552(c) rule is applied to generators. RS/RD zones; also max 4 ft projection into the required setback and 3 ft clear passage. The...

Forms we fill for you

Fee for a $14,000 job: about $565 Building Permits Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective FY 2024-2025

Swimming pool / spa (new)

What to submit

Depends on your job

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, side10 ft
Residential accessory pools (32-673): pool and screen enclosure permitted in any rear yard, not less than 10 ft from any rear yard or side lot line, or 12 ft from the face of any seawall.
Pool setback, rear10 ft to 12 ft
Pool and screen enclosure in the rear yard: not less than 10 ft from the rear lot line; 12 ft from the face of any seawall (stored as _strict).

Forms we fill for you

Fee for a $60,000 job: about $1,856 Building Permits Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective FY 2024-2025

Solar PV

What to submit

Depends on your job

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

Fee for a $28,000 job: about $958 Building Permits Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective FY 2024-2025

Driveway / pavers / walkway / approach

What to submit

Depends on your job

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

Fee for a $9,000 job: about $422 Building Permits Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective FY 2024-2025

Interior remodel / alteration (incl kitchen/bath/flooring)

What to submit

Depends on your job

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

Fee for a $25,000 job: about $874 Building Permits Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective FY 2024-2025

Uploading files

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.