Cooper City, Florida Building Permit Guide

Cooper City runs its own Building Division at City Hall, 9090 SW 50 Place, which reviews plans, issues permits and inspects work under the Florida Building Code and City ordinances. Applications go through Accela Citizen Access or the City Hall lobby on the Broward County Unified Building Permit Application, and most permits cost 3% of construction cost (minimum $139), with residential review completed within 30 working days.

What requires a building permit in Cooper City?

Cooper City publishes separate permit applications for common residential jobs and checklists for larger ones. Complete packages can be submitted online or in person with the permit technicians at City Hall, on the 2025 Broward County Unified Building Permit Application; every revision needs a new application.

Broward County Development and Environmental Review projects are filed separately and only electronically through the County’s ePermits OneStop site; the Building Division can help you start that process.

Cooper City building department: who handles permitting

The Building Division, in the City’s Community Development department, reviews plans, issues permits and inspects work, with permit technicians at the City Hall lobby. It enforces the 2023 Florida Building Code (8th Edition), with the 2020 National Electrical Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code, 8th Edition.

Cooper City permit types and online portal

Since September 15, 2025, permitting, plan review and inspections run through Accela Citizen Access. First-time users create an account; if your permit was created before that date, call 954-434-4300 #4 or email Building@CooperCity.gov with the permit number, your username and your registered email, and staff will link it so you can upload documents, pay and book inspections online.

The Broward County Unified Building Permit Application lists building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing work as separate trades. Other City forms include contractor registration, an early start request, change of contractor indemnification, a hold harmless for easements, and affidavits for owner-builders, hurricane mitigation, 30-day temporary electric service, rooftop equipment, storm shutters on commercial property and existing fences around pools.

A Notice of Commencement or homeowners association approval can be brought as a certified copy when you pick up the permit.

Cooper City building permit cost

The Building Division publishes its fee schedule on its web page. Fees are based on the cost of construction stated on the application, checked against a signed contract or RS Means valuation, whichever is greatest, and rise each October 1 with the consumer price index. An application fee equal to the minimum fee is due at submittal and credited to the final cost, and all permit fees are due when the package is submitted.

For example, a $20,000 kitchen remodel has a $600 permit fee (3%), before the state and county surcharges: a $0.20 per $1,000 education fee for each discipline, the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals fee of $0.52 per $1,000, and two state funds charged at 1.5% and 1% of the permit fee (minimum $2 each). A third and later plan review costs at least $139 per discipline, and work without a permit is charged double.

Private providers: under Resolution 26-31 (June 2026), permit fees are cut by 25% when a private provider does plan review only or inspections only, and by 50% when it does both.

Trade permits in Cooper City

Electrical, mechanical and plumbing work are separate trades on the Broward County application, and the $139 minimum applies per structure per trade. The City has dedicated applications for A/C replacement ($139), water heater replacement ($50), electrical service or panel changes, generators and solar panels; larger trade jobs are priced at 3% of their own job value.

How to get a building permit in Cooper City

Inspections in Cooper City

Request inspections through Accela Citizen Access (CooperCity.gov/ScheduleInspection), or call 954-434-4300 #4 while your account is being linked. Re-inspections and additional or partial inspections cost $139 each, and overtime inspections $139 an hour with a 3-hour minimum.

Commercial buildings over two stories need a special inspector letter for window and glass installation. An expired permit can be renewed for half of the original fee.

Florida building code

The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), has applied statewide since 31 December 2023; the Florida Building Commission has proposed the 9th Edition (2026) to take effect on 31 December 2026. Florida permit rules

Cooper City permit search and official resources

These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.

• Florida Building Commission - current code
• Resolution 26-31 fee update (June 2026)
• Building Division
• Applications and submittal forms
• Accela Citizen Access (Cooper City permits and inspections)

Cooper City permit FAQ

Who handles building permits in Cooper City?

The City of Cooper City Building Division, at City Hall, 9090 SW 50 Place (954-434-4300, option 4).

How do I apply?

Submit a complete package online through Accela Citizen Access or in person with the permit technicians at City Hall.

How much is a building permit in Cooper City?

$139 for work up to $2,500 per structure per trade, then 3% of construction cost up to $2 million, plus state and county surcharges. A $20,000 job is $600 before surcharges.

How much is a roof or A/C permit?

Residential roof permits run from $278 to $500, and a residential A/C change-out is $139.

How long does residential plan review take?

Up to 30 working days, reviewed in date order, and up to 30 working days again for each resubmittal.

Can I get a discount for using a private provider?

Yes. Resolution 26-31 cuts permit fees by 25% for private provider plan review or inspections, and 50% for both.

Simplify Cooper City permitting with Alliance Permitting

Alliance Permitting is a permit documentation and submission company in Florida. We prepare your paperwork, file it correctly and coordinate with the permitting authority through issuance. We are not a contractor and we do not perform licensed plan review or inspections; that work stays with your licensed team and the jurisdiction.

This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Cooper City permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.