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Unincorporated Broward County building permits

Broward County

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 $881 35b5a98194564f53b743c94ba4ed112f (PDF) · effective Broward County Administrative

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 $692 35b5a98194564f53b743c94ba4ed112f (PDF) · effective Broward County Administrative

Hurricane shutters / storm panels

What to submit

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 $377 35b5a98194564f53b743c94ba4ed112f (PDF) · effective Broward County Administrative

Garage door replacement

What to submit

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 $267 35b5a98194564f53b743c94ba4ed112f (PDF) · effective Broward County Administrative

A/C changeout (like for like)

What to submit

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 line1.33 ft to 21.33 ft
A 3 ft 8 in projection into the side yard: RS-6, RD-6 to RD-10 and RM districts have 5 ft side yards (1 ft 4 in left); RS-3 to RS-5 and RD-4/RD-5 7.5 ft (3 ft 10 in); RS-2 25 ft (21 ft 4 in). By zoning district: RS-2 21.33 ft, RS-3 3.83 ft, RS-4 3.83 ft,...

Forms we fill for you

Fee for a $9,000 job: at least $125 (priced per item) 35b5a98194564f53b743c94ba4ed112f (PDF) · effective Broward County Administrative

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 $257 35b5a98194564f53b743c94ba4ed112f (PDF) · effective Broward County Administrative

Fence / gate

What to submit

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 height6 ft
Residential districts, front yards included; 8 ft along a line abutting commercial or industrial zoning; corner lots: opaque fences at most 30 in within 25 ft of the corner.

Forms we fill for you

Fee for a $6,000 job: about $314 35b5a98194564f53b743c94ba4ed112f (PDF) · effective Broward County Administrative

Shed / accessory storage structure

What to submit

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

Shed setback, side and rear5 ft
Residential districts. Accessory buildings: one story at most on single-family plots, not in either front yard of a double-frontage plot, at most 5% of the plot area in total.
Shed distance from the house10 ft

Forms we fill for you

Fee for a $7,000 job: about $346 35b5a98194564f53b743c94ba4ed112f (PDF) · effective Broward County Administrative

Generator / LP tank

What to submit

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 line5 ft
On a one- or two-family plot, side and rear yards not on a street may be reduced to 5 ft for accessory uses and buildings

Forms we fill for you

Fee for a $14,000 job: about $566 35b5a98194564f53b743c94ba4ed112f (PDF) · effective Broward County Administrative

Swimming pool / spa (new)

What to submit

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
5 ft measured from 3 ft outside the waterline of a fenced pool (so the water is at least 8 ft from the line), or from the outside of the screen enclosure.

Forms we fill for you

Fee for a $60,000 job: about $2,015 35b5a98194564f53b743c94ba4ed112f (PDF) · effective Broward County Administrative

Solar PV

What to submit

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 $1,007 35b5a98194564f53b743c94ba4ed112f (PDF) · effective Broward County Administrative

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 $408 35b5a98194564f53b743c94ba4ed112f (PDF) · effective Broward County Administrative

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 $912 35b5a98194564f53b743c94ba4ed112f (PDF) · effective Broward County Administrative

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.