• LauderBuild has a new look! On November 1, 2024, the Development Services Department launched a fresh new update to our citizen's access portal - LauderBuild! This update is designed to enhance your user experience and provide you with improved navigation and functionality. Enjoy a more intuitive layout that makes submitting online easier than ever!

• Please make sure when providing workman’s compensation or liability insurance the certificate
  holder is as follows: City of Fort Lauderdale, 700 NW 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 - Contractor Update Information Notice.

• If you were affected by the severe storms and flooding that occurred from June 11-14, 2024, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Visit the SBA Disaster Assistance site or view the SBA Disaster Loan Fact Sheet - Disaster FL-20007 for more information.

•  Effective January 1, 2024, the Development Services Department (DSD) will no longer accept paper permit applications or plans for new submissions. For more information, please view: Introducing Paperless Permitting


• Effective January 1, 2024, LP / Contractor updates / renewals will no longer be accepted through email or physical mail. Updates must be submitted through LauderBuild using the Contractor Registration Renewal application. You only need to submit updated documents for what is expired. If submitting multiple documents, do not add them all in the same file, please ensure each one is uploaded to the correct Category.


• Effective January 1, 2024, in-person walk-thru permits will no longer be offered as a service. 


• On December 31st, the Florida Building Commission has mandated the installation of the Eighth Edition (2023 version) of the Florida Building Code (FBC).  All permit applications submitted to the City of Fort Lauderdale beyond that date will be subject to this new edition of the FBC. 

As of January 1, 2024, the LauderBuild permit selection options have been made even easier for our Neighbors. All you need to do is select the general permit category and leave the rest to us. Still, not sure which type to select? Following are the main categories and associated permit types.

The City of Fort Lauderdale has compiled a list of private provider companies as a convenience. NOTE: This list does not serve as an endorsement or referral of any kind. Selecting a private provider contractor is solely the decision and responsibility of the property owner.

Please contact AnnMarie Lopez at 954-828-6184 to schedule a kick-off appointment. Your private provider project must be approved by the Assistant Building Official BEFORE submitting your permit application online.

• Current edition of the Florida Building Code

According to Florida Statute 713, Part 1, as it pertains to home construction and remodeling, those who work on your property or provide materials and are not paid-in-full have a right to enforce their claim for payment against your property. This claim is known as a construction lien.

If your contractor fails to pay subcontractors or material suppliers, the people who are owed money may look to your property for payment, even if you have paid your contractor in full. This means that if a lien is filed against your property, your property could be sold against your will to pay for labor, materials, or other services which your contractor may have failed to pay.

• Florida's Construction Lien Law - Protect Yourself and Your Investment

Every dig calls for 811. In fact, it’s the law. Safe digging is everyone's responsibility.

Call 811 or visit Sunshine811 for more information or to submit a ticket online.

Using ePermits OneStop, customers can now apply and receive approval for Broward County permits online in a quicker, more seamless process, eliminating the need to travel to Broward’s Government Center West in Plantation.

CLICK HERE to access Broward County ePermits website.

Click below for step-by-step instructions for Asbestos Certificates, Transportation Concurrency & Environmental Review, Notice of Commencement, or for ePermitting phone support. 

• How to Apply (ePermits OneStop)
• Asbestos Certificate
• Transportation Concurrency & Environmental Review
• Notice of Commencement
• Broward Support Hotline

• View April 12, 2023 Flash Flood Event information.  


• The new Broward County / Fort Lauderdale Uniform Building Permit Application is now available. Applications submitted with the prior version will be accepted until January 15th. As of January 16th, only the current version of the application will be accepted.  


• Effective January 25, 2021, City of Fort Lauderdale customers will be asked to pay fifty (50) percent of the total building fee amount after a completed application is submitted. For more information, please view the Fee Changes flyer.


• The Florida Building Code, 7th Edition (2020), takes effect on January 1, 2021.


• Please be advised that the use of the revised Broward County Uniform Retrofit Window and Door Schedule will be mandatory countywide as of July 1, 2020. 


• FEMA Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps have been issued for Broward County, including the City of Fort Lauderdale. Residents and businesses are encouraged to view the Broward County Interactive FEMA Flood Map - Preliminary.


• Inspections can be scheduled on LauderBuild. Need help? View the LauderBuild FAQ page for guides.


• Requesting exemption from the noise ordinance: In order for a contractor to work outside of normal work hours, the contractor must submit a noise control/management plan. The noise control/management plan must be approved by the Building Official and City Manager before any work outside of the normal hours is commenced. For detailed information on how to request an exemption, please view the Request Exemption from the Noise Ordinance .


• New accessibility inspection type: While an accessibility inspection has always been conducted per the Florida Accessibility Code requirements (FBC 2014 5^th edition), Building Services will add a new inspection type as of the end of August 2017.


• An accessibility inspection will now be conducted as a separate inspection instead of in conjunction with a final inspection. A BADAACCESS inspection must be scheduled and passed prior to Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion issuance for structures that will be occupied by people.