City of Fort Lauderdale Contractor Permitting

City Permits

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Permits

Building

A permit is required for the following types of work:

• Fence
• Gate
• Re-roof
• Additions
• Foundations
• Garage
• Swale
• Driveway
• Retaining Wall
• Windows/Doors
• Solar Panels
• Sea Walls
• Screen Enclosures
• Dock
• Spa
• Pool

Electrical

A permit is required for the following types of work:

• Fence
• A/C
• Gate
• Additions
• Foundations
• Garage
• Electrical Service
• Solar Panels
• Dock
• Spa
• Pool
• Basic Receptacle
• Burglar Alarm Device/Panel
• Data Outlook
• Dock Pedestal
• Fire Alarm Device/Panel
• Fixture
• Generator
• Light/Outlets
• Telephone Outlet

Mechanical

A permit is required for the following types of work:

• A/C
• Garage
• Pool
• Additions
• Cooling Tower
• Dampers
• Dryer Vent
• Duct Registers
• Exhaust Systems
• Fireplace
• Fire Suppression
• Fuel Tank
• Heater
• Piping Length Feet
• Residential Hoods
• Spray Booth
• Smoke Detector
• Supply Fan
• Trash/ Linen Chute
• VAV Box
• Walk-in Cooler

Plumbing

A permit is required for the following types of work:

• Additions
• Garage
• Irrigation
• Dock
• Spa
• Pool
• Air Lines
• Area Drains
• BackFlow
• Bath Tub
• Bidet
• Boiler
• Can Watch
• Coffee Urn
• Condensate
• Dishwasher
• Disposal
• Drainfield
• Drinking Fountain
• Drywell
• Dumpster Drain
• Floor Drain

Engineering

A permit is required for the following types of work:

• Foundation
• Swale
• Driveway
• Landscaping
• Sidewalk
• Spa
• Pool
• Tree

Landscaping

A permit is required for the following types of work:

• Swale
• Landscaping

Tree

A permit is required for the following types of work:

• Tree

• Department of Sustainable Development
  700 NW 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311

For more information on permitting please visit Building Permit Department