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Oakland Park building permits

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 $771 Building Permitting Services Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective October 1, 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 $616 Building Permitting Services Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective October 1, 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 $357 Building Permitting Services Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective October 1, 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 $268 Building Permitting Services Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective October 1, 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 line1.5 ft to 4 ft
Smallest across single-family districts. R-1/R-2 (24-68): half the side setback, so 3.75 ft (7.5 ft side) or 2.5 ft on lots under 60 ft wide; annexed R-1A/R-1B/R-1C/RD-10/RM-5 (24-79(b)): may project 42 in into the side or rear yard, so 4 ft (7.5 ft side)...

Forms we fill for you

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

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).

Forms we fill for you

Fee for a $6,000 job: about $306 Building Permitting Services Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective October 1, 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 height10 ft
Tool, garden or utility sheds: 10 ft to the highest peak. The 12 ft limit in the same section is for detached garages/carports outside the setbacks, not sheds.
Shed setback, side and rearHalf its height
15 ft from the water's edge when the lot abuts a waterway.
Maximum shed area inside the house setbacks100 sq ft
A shed inside the setbacks the house must meet (Sec. 24-52) can be at most 100 sq ft.

Forms we fill for you

Fee for a $7,000 job: about $331 Building Permitting Services Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective October 1, 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 line1.5 ft to 4 ft
Same rule as A/C units. Smallest across single-family districts (1.5 ft: 5 ft side setback less a 42 in projection in RD-10/RM-5); R-1/R-2 3.75 ft (2.5 ft on lots under 60 ft wide). Not in front yards or corner street side yards.

Forms we fill for you

Fee for a $14,000 job: about $512 Building Permitting Services Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective October 1, 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, side and rear5 ft

Forms we fill for you

Fee for a $60,000 job: about $1,702 Building Permitting Services Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective October 1, 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 $161 Building Permitting Services Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective October 1, 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 $383 Building Permitting Services Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective October 1, 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 $797 Building Permitting Services Fee Booklet (PDF) · effective October 1, 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.