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B-MBroward County

Permit running in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale runs LauderBuild for its online permitting, alongside participation in the countywide ePermits OneStop system. Heavy waterfront development means marine and environmental reviews show up on a large share of files.

Official department of record
Department
City of Fort Lauderdale Development Services Department
Portal
LauderBuild

Jurisdiction contact details change. Verify against the official site before relying on them.

01What you should know

The lay of the land

  • Most online permitting services on LauderBuild require a registered login.
  • Waterfront property is a large share of the city. Docks, seawalls, and boat lifts add marine review and often County and state involvement.
  • Historic districts including Sailboat Bend carry additional design review.
  • Flood zone requirements drive substantial improvement calculations on many renovation permits.
02Where files die here

Local traps

Every jurisdiction has two or three things that stall files over and over. These are the ones we see in Fort Lauderdale.

TRAP 01

The substantial improvement rule catches renovators constantly. If improvement value crosses the threshold against the structure's value, the whole building may need to be brought into flood compliance.

TRAP 02

Marine construction runs on a longer and separate timeline from the building permit.

TRAP 03

Short-term rental regulation is actively enforced and interacts with certificate of use.

03Areas we work
Las OlasVictoria ParkRio VistaCoral RidgeSailboat BendFlagler VillageHarbor BeachColee Hammock
04Services in Fort Lauderdale
All twelve services
05Also in Broward
Broward CountyHollywoodPembroke PinesMiramarCoral SpringsPompano BeachDaviePlantationSunriseWeston

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