The City of Lauderdale Lakes Building Section, in Development Services at 3521 NW 43rd Avenue, issues building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits and inspects the work. Applications are filed online on the Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application, and an initial plan review fee, from $25 for a $2,500 job, must be paid before review starts. Small projects are typically reviewed in 2 to 4 days.
What requires a building permit in Lauderdale Lakes?
The Building Section reviews plans for new and miscellaneous construction, including improvements and additions, and issues permits for every building category. The City’s forms show the jobs it permits most often:
Common residential permits
- Additions and accessory structures, including pools, decks and sheds
- Roofs and re-roofs
- Window and door retrofits and hurricane panels
- Fences and gates
- Driveways, walks and patios
- A/C change-outs and water heater replacements
- Pool removal
Other approvals
- Zoning review of the permit ($45 single-family, $75 others)
- Tree removal permit ($45 single-family)
- Broward County Environmental Protection stamp on plans where required
- Broward County permits filed through ePermitsOneStop
- Debris hauling permit
Single-family additions and accessory structures, including pools and decks, need a lot coverage worksheet showing the lot, house, existing impervious surfaces and the new work in square feet. Work done without a permit is charged double the permit fee.
Lauderdale Lakes building department: who handles permitting
The Building Section enforces the Florida Building Code: it reviews plans, inspects construction at each stage, collects fees, issues permits and issues certificates of occupancy. Roman Sanchez is the Building Official. Plans are reviewed by Planning and Zoning and by structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fire reviewers, and a permit is issued only after every discipline that applies has approved it.
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Get a free quote →| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Office | Development Services, Building Section |
| Address | 3521 NW 43rd Avenue, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319 |
| Phone | 954-535-2480; inspections 954-535-2481; fax 954-731-5309 |
| Hours | Monday to Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Fridays by phone and email only, no walk-ins |
| permits@lauderdalelakes.org | |
| Other departments | Planning 954-304-9214; Public Works 954-535-2815; Fire 954-535-2493 |
The Building Section’s own forms list public counter hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Thursday, so arrive before 3:30 p.m. for counter service.
Lauderdale Lakes permit types and registration
Building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits are separate permit types, each reviewed by its own plans examiner. Applications use the Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application (current version effective November 14, 2025). The City’s December 2024 instructions describe filing through the Citizen Self-Service portal: choose the location and permit type, upload every document as a PDF and sign electronically; the City’s website now links its Online Permits service to an OpenGov portal. County permits tied to the job can be filed through Broward County ePermitsOneStop.
- Contractors register before submitting permits, with a business tax receipt, general liability insurance, the qualifier’s driver’s licence, a state certified licence or Broward certificate of competency for the trade, and workers’ compensation or an exemption. Certificates must name the City of Lauderdale Lakes, 4300 NW 36 Street, as holder. Registration is renewed every year by September 30, and out-of-state contractors also give a driver’s licence and letter of authorization.
- Homeowners pulling their own permit bring proof of ownership (tax bill or homestead exemption) and proof of residence with the same name and address, such as a Florida driver’s licence or two utility bills, and file the Owner Builder Affidavit.
Other City forms include Authorization for Permit Pick-up, Corrections and Revision cover sheets, a Digital Signature Affidavit, Extension Request, Change of Contractor, Special Building Inspector form, Swale Acknowledgment, Utility Easement Contact Sheet and Private Provider forms.
Lauderdale Lakes building permit cost
Fees come from the City’s Community Development Fee Schedule. A non-refundable plan review fee is paid when you apply; since May 1, 2023 the City emails the application number with a payment link, and review starts only after that fee is paid.
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Get a free quote →| Estimated value | First review fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $2,500 | $25 |
| $2,501–$5,000 | $50 |
| $7,501–$10,000 | $100 |
| $25,001–$50,000 | $160 |
| $50,001–$100,000 | $220 |
| $100,001–$200,000 | $275 |
| $200,001–$300,000 | $425 |
| $1,000,001–$5,000,000 | $1,645 |
Second and later reviews have their own, usually lower, charges on the same table.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Building, electrical, plumbing or mechanical permit | $105 minimum; for work over $1,000, the schedule reads “$105 plus 2.08% of the value of the work, plus minimum permit fee” |
| Small jobs where the formula does not cover inspection costs | $55 per required inspection |
| Technology fee | 2.6% of the plan review fee, plus 0.026% of job cost |
| Training fee | $0.12 per $1,000 of estimated cost |
| Processing fee; lien law notice (jobs over $2,500) | $5 each |
| Re-inspection of the same violation | $110 second; $165 third; $220 fourth |
| Certificate of occupancy or completion | $135 |
| Change of contractor | $100 |
| Permit extension | $45 |
| Renewing a permit within 180 days of expiry | Half the original permit fee |
| Overtime inspection | $125 per hour |
| Work without a permit | Double fee |
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →Payments are by check or money order payable to the City of Lauderdale Lakes, or through the online payment link the City emails.
Trade permits in Lauderdale Lakes
Electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits are filed as their own permit types and priced on the same formula as building permits, with a $105 minimum and a percentage of the trade work’s value. Each has a dedicated plans examiner, and fire plans are reviewed by the City’s fire reviewer. A/C change-outs use the City’s A/C change-out checklist and Broward uniform data form, and water heater replacements use the Water Heater Replacement Data Form.
How to get a building permit in Lauderdale Lakes
Register as a contractor (or prepare homeowner proof of ownership and residence) and check setbacks and lot coverage with Planning and Zoning.
Complete the Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application and gather sealed plans, energy calculations, product approvals, surveys, Broward impact fee receipts and any Environmental Protection approval.
Choose the permit type, upload every document as a PDF and sign the application electronically.
Use the payment link emailed with your application number; review starts once it is paid.
Small projects are typically reviewed in 2 to 4 days and large projects take 3 business days per review; resubmit with the Corrections Cover Sheet.
Pay the remaining permit fees, record the Notice of Commencement for jobs over $2,500 and book inspections by 3:30 p.m. for the next business day.
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Get a free quote →Inspections in Lauderdale Lakes
Inspections are booked through the online payments and permits portal linked from the City website, by 3:30 p.m. for the next business day, and all inspections take place between 8:00 a.m. and noon. Give the inspector access, and keep the permit card and a job copy of the approved plans on display. When an inspection passes, the inspector initials and dates the permit card; when it fails, the inspector leaves a notice citing the code section, and a penalty fee may be charged.
A permit stays active as long as an inspection is approved at least every 180 days. At the end of the job, the City issues a certificate of completion or certificate of occupancy, depending on the scope; the City publishes CO and close-out document requirements and a residential CO checklist.
Local Lauderdale Lakes details that matter
Professional Day: every Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to noon, Building plans examiners take walk-in questions and review applications for construction and design professionals; other times can be booked by appointment.
Broward County approvals: plans for homeowner jobs may need a Broward County Environmental Protection stamp, and Notices of Commencement and asbestos statements are recorded with Broward County.
Cleanup bond: if the inspector expects a job to litter neighbouring property, the City can require a cash cleanup bond of up to $2,000 before issuing the permit.
Older buildings: the 40-year recertification fee is $350, and the City publishes a Building Safety Program packet.
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
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Get a free quote →Lauderdale Lakes 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
- Lauderdale Lakes Building Section
- Building inspections
- Online permit application process (PDF)
- Lauderdale Lakes Community Development Fee Schedule
- Lauderdale Lakes building documents and forms
- Lauderdale Lakes homeowner permit checklist
- Lauderdale Lakes contractor registration form
- Lauderdale Lakes Online Permits portal
Lauderdale Lakes permit FAQ
Who handles building permits in Lauderdale Lakes?
The City Building Section, part of Development Services, at 3521 NW 43rd Avenue. Call 954-535-2480.
How much is a building permit in Lauderdale Lakes?
The permit fee starts at $105 and adds 2.08% of the value of work over $1,000, plus a plan review fee based on value, such as $160 for a $25,001–$50,000 job, and small technology and processing fees.
Inspections are where schedules slip.
Get a free quote →How long does plan review take?
The City says small projects are typically reviewed within 2 to 4 days, and large projects take 3 business days per review, once the initial plan review fee is paid.
Can a homeowner pull a permit in Lauderdale Lakes?
Yes, with proof of ownership and proof of residence showing the same name and address, 2 surveys, 2 sets of plans and product approvals, plus a recorded Notice of Commencement for jobs over $2,500.
How do I schedule an inspection?
Book it online by 3:30 p.m. for the next business day. Inspections take place between 8:00 a.m. and noon.
When does a permit expire?
After 180 days without an approved inspection. It can be renewed within 180 days of expiry for half the original permit fee.
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