Building permits in Broward County, Florida
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Broward County, 9 need a permit outright and 1 depends on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
By Mario Bailey Last checked · 2 official sources
Verified against official sources- Project types verified
- 10
- in Broward County
Broward County Building Code Division
- 2307 W Broward Blvd Suite 300, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
- Phone: (954) 765-4400
- Email: building@broward.org
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
Look up a permit in Broward County
Broward County permit records are public, and you can check a property's permit history online.
What needs a permit in Broward County
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Broward County, 9 need a permit outright and 1 depends on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Any size | decks fall under the Structural permit schedule, the greater of a $125 minimum base fee... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Any size | Electrical permit is the greater of a $125 minimum base fee or 3.0% of job value, per... |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Any size | fences fall under the Structural permit schedule, the greater of a $125 minimum base fee... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Any size | Mechanical (air conditioning and ventilation) permit is the greater of a $125 minimum... |
| Patio Permit | Permit required | Any size | patios fall under the Structural permit schedule, the greater of a $125 minimum base fee... |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Any size | Plumbing permit is the greater of a $125 minimum base fee or 3.0% of job value, per... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...per the county's Swimming Pools procedure, each charged the greater of a $125... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | under F.S. 553.79(1)(g) (HB 803, ch. 2026-63, effective 2026-07-01), work valued at less than $7,500 on a single-family dwelling qualifies for exemption upon a written exemption request with documentation of the nature and value of the work; the exemption excludes electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, and gas work and any property in a flood hazard area; the statute does not name roofing, so a non-structural reroof under that value can qualify; confirm with Broward County Building Code Division. | Structural permit with a roofing-specific minimum: the greater of a $250 minimum base... |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Any size | sheds fall under the Structural permit schedule, the greater of a $125 minimum base fee... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | Not published |
Planning a project in Broward County?
Hire it out
Sponsored
Licensed contractors usually pull the permit as part of the job. Comparing a few local quotes before you commit is the useful next step.
Compare local contractor quotes on Angi
Sponsored link. PermitNotebook may earn a fee if you request quotes through it. Partners never influence our permit data.
Planning several things at once? Check your whole project
Schedule an inspection in Broward County
Permitted work is not finished until it passes inspection. Broward County Building Code Division 'Schedule Building Inspections' page; inspections are scheduled through the call center at (954) 831-4000 before 3:00 PM for next-day service.
Schedule or request a Broward County inspection
When the portal will not take the date you need, the office still books by phone: (954) 765-4400.
Checked . If the office has changed its process, report it.
Broward County permit fees compared with nearby Florida localities
| Florida locality | Deck Permit | HVAC Permit | Electrical Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broward County | ...the Structural permit schedule, the greater of a $125... | ...and ventilation) permit is the greater of a $125... | Electrical permit is the greater of a $125 minimum base... |
| Alachua County | No deck-specific flat fee is published | Flat fee: Res Mechanical Alt/Repair $110.00, per the... | No electrical-specific flat fee is published |
| Brevard County | Not published | ...fee table lists a Building Code Review fee of $75.00... | ...fee table lists a Building Code Review fee of $75.00... |
| Charlotte County | At application: flat fee $90, plus a building fee of 0.004... | At application: $90 flat building fee unless valuation is... | At application: flat fee $90, plus a building fee of 0.004... |
Each cell is the opening clause of that Florida jurisdiction's own fee schedule; the full wording and source sit on each permit page.
Broward County permit questions, answered from the data
- Do you need a permit in Broward County?
- For most projects, yes. Of the 10 permit types we have verified for Broward County, 9 always require a permit (for example a deck permit), 1 depends on size or scope (a roof replacement permit, for instance). Each Broward County permit type's page states the exact rule and its source.
- How much does a permit cost in Broward County?
- Broward County publishes a fee for 9 of the 10 permit types we cover, each quoted on its page from the jurisdiction's own schedule. Fees are set by Broward County Building Code Division; we do not estimate or mark them up.
- Where do you apply for a permit in Broward County?
- Broward County Building Code Division issues permits in Broward County, with an online portal for applications, plan uploads and status checks, and takes questions at (954) 765-4400. The Broward County official page and portal are linked in the office section above.
How the Broward County pages were verified. 10 permit types, 5 distinct official sources, most recently checked . Every rule is read from Broward County Building Code Division or the applicable code and cited on its page; anything we could not confirm for Broward County is marked rather than estimated. How we verify.
Permitting activity in Broward County
In 2025, Broward County authorized permits for 2,690 new residential housing units (712 single-family, 1,978 in multi-family buildings), valued at $715M , up from 1,655 the year before. That works out to about 1.3 permits per 1,000 residents. It is a useful gauge of how busy the local permit office is.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025 annual data · population 2,013,317.
About Broward County
Broward County has about 863,128 housing units. The median home is valued at $380,400, against a median household income of $74,534. About 63% of homes are owner-occupied, and the typical home was built around 1980. Older housing stock usually means more renovation, electrical, and plumbing permits.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year.