Administrative overview · FIPS 12011
Broward County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Broward County Building Code Division
For a project in or near Broward County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
(954) 765-4400 option 1 for building permits; customer service (954) 831-4000
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Riverbend Corporate Park, 2307 W. Broward Boulevard, Suite 300, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-3:30 PM, excluding county-observed holidays; inspection-related questions are handled 7:30-8:30 AM weekdays.
Review expectation
N/A; Broward publishes the ePermits workflow and office hours but no standard countywide plan-review timeline.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Broward County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Broward County Building Code Division is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact (954) 765-4400 option 1 for building permits; customer service (954) 831-4000.
How long might review take?
N/A; Broward publishes the ePermits workflow and office hours but no standard countywide plan-review timeline.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit applications, plans, payments, and permit documents through Broward ePermits/ePermits OneStop; inspections can be scheduled online, and permit status is available by phone at (954) 765-4400 option 1 or by email to building@broward.org. A final inspection is required before closeout.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2023 Florida Building Code, effective December 31, 2023, with Broward County amendments and applicable county ordinances, resolutions, unsafe-structure/minimum-housing rules, and Florida elevator-safety requirements. The county’s Building Code Division enforces this framework in the Broward Municipal Services District (unincorporated county) and cities with which it contracts. The county requires permits for new construction and many alterations in its jurisdiction. Applicable Florida Building Code exemptions include portable heating, ventilation, and cooling equipment and replacement parts that do not alter approval or make equipment unsafe; specific exemptions must be checked against the current code and municipal rules. Incorporated Broward municipalities may apply their own permit exemptions and requirements.