Dania Beach, Florida Building Permit Guide

Building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits in Dania Beach come from the City’s Building Division at 100 W. Dania Beach Boulevard. Applications are filed in person, Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., using Broward County’s permit application and two sets of plans, while fees, tracking and inspection requests run through the City’s online permit portal. Projects valued over $1 million go to the Special Permitting Office.

What requires a building permit in Dania Beach?

The City requires a permit to build, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove or demolish a building or structure, or the equipment in it, and for any change of use or occupancy. Its own list of structures includes driveways, patios, decks, walkways, fences, retaining walls, sheds, gazebos, trellises, antenna towers, fountains, spas and pools. Permit types on the City’s portal include:

Since July 1, 2026 the City also exempts single-family work valued under $7,500, such as replacing wood fence pickets or panels (not posts), floor tiles or gutters, if you send a Permit Exemption Request Form with the contract to permitting@daniabeachfl.gov. The exemption does not cover electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas or structural work (the City counts railings, pool barriers, fences, windows and doors, siding, soffits, roofing and elevated decks as structural), properties in a flood hazard area, right-of-way or landscape work, or a project split into smaller jobs.

Dania Beach building department: who handles permitting

How filing works in Dania Beach

Most applications start with the City. You file on paper at the Building Division (or in the Friday drop box), and the City gives the job a permit number used for the rest of the process. The City’s permit portal (Tyler eSuite) is where you track review, pay the invoice and request inspections. Every record needs the property address and the parcel (folio) number. Contractors already registered with the City activate their portal account online.

New residential or commercial properties that need Broward County environmental or transportation concurrency review, an asbestos certificate or a Notice of Commencement go through Broward County ePermits OneStop, a joint City-County portal that saves a trip to the County’s Government Center.

Forms the City publishes on its Forms and Documents page include:

• Permit Submittal Cover Sheet, Owner/Builder Permit Affidavit and Construction Cost Verification Form
• Change of Contractor, Permit Revision and Permit Renewal/Extension/Cancellation forms
• Roofing Permit Application and Roof to Wall Affidavit
• Permit Special Inspector Form and Private Provider registration and application forms
• Temporary Structure Affidavit and the temporary outdoor seating application
• Lot Coverage Information Form, Swale Affidavit and the Right of Way / Utility Permit Application
• CO Requirements for the certificate of occupancy

Dania Beach building permit cost

The City does not post a building permit fee table on its website. Fees are calculated for each permit after review: once the application is approved, the City emails an invoice with the accepted payment methods, and fees can be reviewed and paid on the permit portal. Since October 1, 2026 a convenience fee applies to select City payments made by credit card, debit card or ACH, online or in person (public records and utility payments are excluded).

Trade permits in Dania Beach

The Building Division issues electrical, mechanical, plumbing and gas permits as separate records on the portal, each with residential and commercial versions. Questions about whether trade work needs a permit go to the Chief Structural, Electrical, Mechanical or Plumbing Inspector.

• Electrical: the City publishes a request form for 30-day temporary electric service.
• Plumbing: a Water Heater Data Form, a Temporary Water Summary Form and Septic Tank to Sewer Conversion guidance.
• Generators: Emergency Generator Requirements, and separate electrical, mechanical and plumbing records on the portal.
• Mechanical: a mechanical permit form set.
• Fire: fire alarm and automatic fire suppression system forms, with simplified fire alarm and sprinkler permit types on the portal.

What to submit

• Broward County’s Building Permit Application, completed
• Two sets of plans and the supporting documents
• For homes in a homeowners association, the Affidavit of Awareness
• For contractors, the City’s Contractor Registration Form and a copy of a valid driver’s licence
• The Permit Submittal Cover Sheet and any trade-specific forms

Plans are reviewed against the Florida Building Code. If more information is needed you are contacted the way you chose on the application; if the permit is rejected, the plan reviewers list what needs revising.

How to get a building permit in Dania Beach

Inspections in Dania Beach

Request inspections on the City’s permit portal, logged in as a contractor or resident, with your name, phone number, email and permit number. By phone, call 954-924-6805 ext. 3709 for building inspections, or ext. 3797 for Special Permitting Office jobs, before 2:00 p.m. for next-day service.

Zoning inspections are done on Tuesdays and Thursdays; email planning@daniabeachfl.gov for the time.

Local Dania Beach details

Special Permitting Office: projects valued over $1 million are handled by the SPO, which offers expedited plan review, same-day re-inspections and electronic plan submission. SPO permits are still submitted in person, but plans can go through Electronic Plan Review.

Landscaping and trees: new construction needs a landscape sub-permit added to the building permit, and clearing a lot for future construction needs an approved tree removal permit from the Planning Department.

Building Safety Inspection Program: buildings 25 years old (from the certificate of occupancy) need structural and electrical safety inspections, then every 10 years. One- and two-family homes under 3,500 sq ft are exempt. Owners have 90 days from the City’s notice to submit the reports, and 180 days to permit and finish any repairs found.

Unsafe structures: the Building Division also handles condemnation and demolition of unsafe buildings.

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

Dania Beach 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
• Inspection information
• Permit application / filing instructions
• Building / permitting department
• Dania Beach permit portal
• Dania Beach permit requirements
• Dania Beach building forms and documents
• Dania Beach Special Permitting Office
• Dania Beach HB 803 permit exemption
• Dania Beach Building Safety Inspection Program

Dania Beach permit FAQ

Who handles building permits in Dania Beach?

The City of Dania Beach Building Division, at 100 W. Dania Beach Boulevard.

Can I apply for a permit online in Dania Beach?

Not for most permits. Applications are submitted in person, Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or in the Friday drop box; the portal is used to track permits, pay fees and request inspections. Some new-property applications go through Broward County ePermits OneStop.

How much does a permit cost?

The City does not publish a fee table; fees are invoiced for each permit after approval and can be paid on the portal. Card and ACH payments carry a convenience fee since October 1, 2026.

Do I need a permit for a fence, shed or roof in Dania Beach?

Yes. Fences, sheds and roofs each have their own permit type. Replacing only wood fence pickets or panels on a single-family home, under $7,500, can be exempted on request.

What does not need a permit?

Painting, wallpaper, new flooring, carpet or tile, and like-for-like faucet, showerhead, light fixture or receptacle swaps, as long as no pipes, circuits or panels change.

How do I book an inspection?

On the portal, or call 954-924-6805 ext. 3709 before 2:00 p.m. for next-day service.

What is the Special Permitting Office?

A City team for projects valued over $1 million, with expedited plan review, same-day re-inspections and electronic plan review.

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