The City of Pompano Beach — coastal Broward's fast-redeveloping city between Fort Lauderdale and Deerfield Beach — issues building permits through the Building Department on the 3rd floor of City Hall at 100 W. Atlantic Boulevard. The city's signature is its "one permit" concept: a single permit encompasses the trade applications — plumbing, electrical, roofing, site drainage, and more — under one master permit, with each trade contractor submitting required information and appearing on the master application, and the integrated electronic system carrying projects through Temporary, Partial, or Final Certificates of Occupancy.
Intake starts in Click2Gov, where creating an application number requires no account registration — and once the number is generated, an ePlan account is established automatically for document upload, with all review conducted electronically. Paper is still accepted at the 3rd-floor counter, but documents are scanned into the electronic system and scanning fees apply. The department is also in a leadership transition: on June 18, 2026 the city honored longtime Building Official Mike Rada's service and announced Jay Olsen as Acting Building Official.
Applies inside City of Pompano Beach limits. Neighboring Deerfield Beach, Lighthouse Point, and Fort Lauderdale run their own permitting, and unincorporated Broward parcels route to the county - confirm the jurisdiction before filing.
What requires a building permit in City of Pompano Beach?
Under the Florida Building Code (§105.1), a permit is required before you construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of most structures and systems. New for 2026: Florida HB 803 (effective July 1, 2026) created additional building-permit exemptions for certain single-family residential work - notably F.S. 553.79(1)(g), which can exempt qualifying work valued under $7,500 when it involves no electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas, or structural work, the home is not in a Special Flood Hazard Area, and the owner submits a written exemption request to the Building Official. Ask the permit counter whether your scope qualifies before assuming a permit is needed.
Permit required
- New homes, additions, and tenant build-outs
- Structural / load-bearing alterations and demolition
- Reroofing, window and door replacement, and exterior work
- Electrical service changes and most wiring alterations
- Mechanical / HVAC changeouts and boilers
- Plumbing alterations, repipes, gas, and water heaters
- Pools and spas (barrier required), signs, and fences
- Manufactured homes and solar PV systems
Usually exempt
- Painting, flooring, cabinetry, and cosmetic work
- Like-for-like minor repairs not altering systems
- Certain low non-structural fences (confirm limits)
- Routine maintenance not extending or rerouting systems
Who handles permitting in City of Pompano Beach?
The Building Department operates from the 3rd floor of Pompano Beach City Hall at 100 W. Atlantic Boulevard — (954) 786-4600 — with a posted support hotline, contractor registration lane, lien search request process, and a permit fee estimator among its published tools. All plan review runs electronically through ePlan across the reviewing disciplines — Building, Zoning, Fire, and Engineering (954-786-4060) — and the city publishes submittal checklists by permit type, from A/C changeouts and additions through building shells, cell towers, chickee huts, and changes of contractor or use. All permitting runs through the Click2Gov + ePlan (electronic plan review).
- Address: City Hall, 3rd Floor, 100 W. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33060
- Phone: (954) 786-4600
- Email: building@copbfl.com
- Hours: Monday–Friday (city business hours)
City of Pompano Beach permit types
A building permit is one record among many. the Pompano Beach Building Department issues work under separate record types, and filing under the wrong one is a rejection, not a correction — the application is closed and refiled, and the review clock restarts.
Residential permit types
| Permit type | What triggers it | Review path | Fee basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| New construction | New dwellings, additions, and accessory structures over the exempt threshold | Full plan review (structural, energy, zoning) | Valuation-based |
| Renovation / alteration | Structural or load-bearing changes, layout changes, substantial repair | Plan review scaled to scope | Valuation-based |
| Reroof | Roof covering replacement and most major roof repair | Product approval review; dry-in and nail-off inspections | Valuation or squares |
| Solar photovoltaic | Rooftop or ground-mount PV installation or replacement | Structural plus electrical review | Flat or system-size based |
| Solar thermal | Passive water heating or pool heating systems | Plumbing and structural review | Flat or per-permit minimum |
| Electrical | Service changes, panel upgrades, new circuits, most wiring alterations | Trade review; filed against the building permit | Per-permit minimum or per-device |
| Plumbing | New piping, repipes, water heaters, fixtures, gas piping | Trade review; filed against the building permit | Per-permit minimum or per-fixture |
| Mechanical / HVAC | Changeouts that are not like-for-like, ductwork, refrigeration | Trade review; filed against the building permit | Per-permit minimum or per-unit |
| Windows and doors | Replacement units and opening protection | Product approval review for wind-borne debris | Valuation or per-opening |
| Pool and spa | In-ground and above-ground pools, spas, barrier and enclosure work | Plan review plus barrier and electrical bonding | Valuation-based |
| Fence and accessory | Fences, sheds, decks, and carports over the exempt threshold | Zoning plus structural where applicable | Flat or valuation-based |
| Demolition | Full or partial demolition of a structure | Utility disconnect verification required | Flat |
Commercial permit types
| Permit type | What triggers it | Review path | Fee basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| New construction | Ground-up commercial, industrial, and multifamily | Full multi-discipline plan review | Valuation-based |
| Tenant improvement | Interior build-outs and suite fit-ups | Plan review across affected disciplines | Valuation-based |
| Renovation / alteration | Structural, envelope, or system changes to an existing building | Plan review scaled to scope | Valuation-based |
| Change of use | Converting a building from one occupancy classification to another | Zoning, life-safety, and accessibility review | Valuation or flat |
| Reroof | Commercial roof covering replacement | Product approval review plus fire review where applicable | Valuation or squares |
| Solar photovoltaic | Commercial rooftop, carport, and ground-mount PV | Structural, electrical, and often fire review | Valuation or system-size based |
| Electrical | Service, distribution, and branch circuit work | Trade review | Valuation or per-device |
| Plumbing | Supply, waste, vent, and gas systems | Trade review | Valuation or per-fixture |
| Mechanical / HVAC | Rooftop units, ductwork, exhaust, and refrigeration | Trade review | Valuation or per-unit |
| Fire protection | Sprinkler, standpipe, alarm, and suppression systems | Fire prevention plan review | Valuation or per-device |
| Sign | Wall, monument, and illuminated signage | Zoning plus electrical where illuminated | Flat or per-sign |
| Demolition | Full or partial commercial demolition | Utility disconnect and environmental clearance | Flat or valuation-based |
Residential
- Single-discipline review in most cases
- Master permit with trades filed against it
- Owner-builder route exists but carries statutory affidavits
- Product approval drives roofing and opening protection
Commercial — multi-discipline
- Concurrent review across building, fire, and zoning
- Signed and sealed plans across every affected discipline
- Accessibility and life-safety review attach to change of use
- Impact and concurrency fees can apply on top of permit fees
Solar permits in City of Pompano Beach
Solar is permitted as its own record type in most Florida jurisdictions rather than rolled into a general building permit, and residential and commercial photovoltaic are usually separate records with different document sets. Solar thermal — passive water and pool heating — is a third, distinct record.
A photovoltaic submittal is reviewed on two tracks at once: structural (roof load path, attachment spacing, uplift) and electrical (conductor sizing, rapid shutdown, point of interconnection). A single-line diagram and a signed and sealed structural attachment detail are the two attachments most often missing on a first submittal.
Under Fla. Stat. §163.04, a homeowners' association cannot prohibit a solar collector on a dwelling — HOA architectural approval is not a prerequisite to permit issuance, though it may still be a contractual matter between owner and association.
Utility interconnection runs parallel to the building permit, not inside it. Permission to Operate is issued by the utility after the final electrical inspection clears.
High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. City of Pompano Beach sits in Broward County, inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. HVHZ work requires products carrying a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or a Florida Product Approval valid for the HVHZ, uses stricter attachment and uplift criteria, and carries review requirements above the statewide baseline — on both solar and roofing.
Roofing permits in City of Pompano Beach
A roof covering replacement requires a permit in every Florida jurisdiction. Repairs below the local threshold may not, but the threshold is scope-specific and confirming it with the building department before tear-off is cheaper than an after-the-fact permit.
Every roof product must carry a current Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance rated for the wind speed at the project address. A product approval number that has lapsed or is rated below the site wind speed is the single most common reroof rejection.
Reroof inspections are sequenced: dry-in after the underlayment, nail-off on the sheathing fastening, and final. Covering the deck before the dry-in inspection means tearing it back open.
Hurricane mitigation retrofit requirements can attach when an existing roof is replaced, including secondary water barrier and roof-to-wall connection work. These add scope and documents, and they are triggered by the replacement itself.
Under Fla. Stat. §553.7922, jurisdictions run expedited procedures for permits that need no technical review — reroofs, roof repairs, and similar — during a declared state of emergency.
City of Pompano Beach building permit cost
Permit fees are assessed per the Building Department's posted fee schedule, with the online permit fee estimator pricing scopes before you file — and paper submittals carrying scanning fees on top, since every document enters the electronic system. The one-permit concept concentrates the paperwork: every trade contractor and sub-contractor signs onto the master application, so assembling signatures before submission is part of the real cost of a clean filing.
How City of Pompano Beach permitting works
| Component | How it works |
|---|---|
| Permit fees | Per the Building Department fee schedule — online fee estimator available |
| Paper submittals | Scanned into the electronic system — scanning fees apply |
| One-permit concept | Trades ride a single master permit; all contractors sign the master application |
| Application form | Broward Uniform application (Nov 2025), updated Feb 17, 2026 with Private Provider section |
| Private providers | One-time registration process (since Sept 9, 2025) |
| County coordination | ePermitsOneStop — county plan sets submitted from the city ePlan project |
City of Pompano Beach trade permits
Electrical permits
Required for service installations, panel upgrades, solar PV, and most wiring alterations in City of Pompano Beach, filed by a licensed electrical contractor against the master building permit through the City of Pompano Beach Building Department.
Plumbing permits
Required for new plumbing, repipes, water heater changeouts, fixture relocations, and gas piping; fees follow the local schedule with per-permit minimums.
Mechanical (HVAC) permits
Required for HVAC installations and changeouts, ductwork, and refrigeration; specialized systems are permitted and inspected separately.
Miscellaneous & specialty
Roofs, pools and spas, screen enclosures, mobile home set-ups, and demolition are permitted separately. Exterior components need current Florida Product Approval rated for the local wind speed.
How to get a building permit in City of Pompano Beach
Confirm jurisdiction and pull the checklist
Verify the parcel is inside Pompano Beach city limits, then download the submittal checklist for your permit type — the city publishes one for virtually every scope, from A/C changeouts to building shells.
Create the application number in Click2Gov
No account registration needed to start — generate the application number, which becomes your tracking reference, and the system establishes your ePlan account from the information provided.
Assemble signatures and documents
Signed application forms from all contractors and sub-contractors on the master permit, signed and sealed drawings where required, and HVHZ product approvals — all in PDF for electronic upload (paper scans at the counter with scanning fees).
Upload to ePlan and work the review
All disciplines — Building, Zoning, Fire, Engineering — review electronically; respond to correction notices promptly, and push county-required plan sets to ePermitsOneStop where Broward review applies.
Pay and pull the permit
Pay final fees when notified the permit is ready, record the Notice of Commencement, and post the permit on site.
Inspect through certificate
Schedule and track inspections through the online system, clearing phases through Temporary, Partial, or Final Certificate of Occupancy as the project structure requires.
Inspections in City of Pompano Beach
Inspection scheduling and tracking run through the city's online system against the master permit, with the one-permit structure keeping every trade's inspections under a single record through Temporary, Partial, or Final CO. The department's posted contact lanes — support hotline, engineering division, fire department — cover discipline-specific questions, and HVHZ product documentation should be ready at every exterior-component inspection in this beachfront jurisdiction.
Official City of Pompano Beach permitting resources
- City of Pompano Beach Building Department
- Fee information
- Online permitting / portal
- Permit lookup
- Florida Building Code (8th Ed.)
- Florida Product Approval search
- DBPR license verification
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get a building permit in City of Pompano Beach?
Electronic review across Building, Zoning, Fire, and Engineering moves at the pace of your correction responses — the city's own guidance is that timely, accurate resubmittals are the key to speed — and county-triggering projects add the ePermitsOneStop coordination loop. The fee estimator and submittal checklists front-load the budgeting and documentation. Call (954) 786-4600 for current turnaround by permit type.
How do I look up a permit in City of Pompano Beach?
Pompano Beach permit records run through the Click2Gov system — search by application or permit number (two-digit year in the first box, remaining digits in the second, no 'BP' or dashes) or by parcel — with ePlan tracking carrying review status. The city also posts a permit fee estimator and a lien search request lane for closing-related research.
What is Pompano Beach's one-permit concept?
A single master permit encompasses the trade applications — plumbing, electrical, roofing, site drainage, and more — instead of separate stand-alone permits per trade. Each trade contractor still submits required information and signs onto the master application, and the electronic system carries the whole project through Temporary, Partial, or Final Certificate of Occupancy.
Do I need an account to start a Pompano Beach permit?
No — create the application number in Click2Gov without registering, and once the number is generated, an ePlan account is established automatically from the information you provided. The application number becomes the tracking reference for all correspondence.
Does Pompano Beach still accept paper applications?
Yes, at the Building Department counter on the 3rd floor of City Hall — but paper documents are scanned into the electronic review system and scanning fees apply, and all actual review is electronic through ePlan. Uploading PDFs directly avoids the scanning charge.
Who is the Pompano Beach Building Official?
Jay Olsen is Acting Building Official, announced June 18, 2026, as the city honored longtime Building Official Mike Rada's service. The department has been modernizing steadily — new Broward Uniform application (Nov 2025, updated Feb 2026), private provider one-time registration (Sept 2025), and contractor licensing changes (Aug 2025).
Do I need a permit to install solar panels in City of Pompano Beach?
Yes. Photovoltaic installations in City of Pompano Beach are permitted under a dedicated solar record type reviewed on both a structural and an electrical track. Solar thermal — passive water and pool heating — is a separate record. Under Fla. Stat. §163.04 a homeowners' association cannot prohibit a solar collector, so HOA approval is not a prerequisite to permit issuance. Utility interconnection and Permission to Operate run in parallel with the permit, not inside it.
Does a roof replacement require a permit in City of Pompano Beach?
Yes, and City of Pompano Beach is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so the bar is higher than the rest of Florida. Roof products must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or a Florida Product Approval valid for the HVHZ, attachment and uplift criteria are stricter, and hurricane mitigation retrofit requirements commonly attach when an existing roof is replaced. Inspections remain sequenced — dry-in, nail-off, then final.
What is the difference between a residential and a commercial permit in City of Pompano Beach?
Residential work is generally a single-discipline review filed as a master permit with trades filed against it. Commercial work in City of Pompano Beach runs concurrent review across building, fire, and zoning, requires signed and sealed plans for every affected discipline, and can carry impact and concurrency fees on top of permit fees. Change of use adds accessibility and life-safety review.
Do trade permits need to be pulled separately in City of Pompano Beach?
Yes in most cases. Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work is permitted separately by the licensed contractor for each trade and filed against the master building permit. Each trade permit carries its own fee and its own inspection sequence.
What happens if I file under the wrong permit type in City of Pompano Beach?
The application is rejected rather than corrected. the Pompano Beach Building Department closes the record, the filing is resubmitted under the correct record type, and the review clock restarts from zero. Confirming the record type before filing is the cheapest step in the entire process.
Can I apply for all Pompano Beach permit types online?
Most record types are filed through the city permitting system, but availability varies by permit type and by applicant. Some records still require in-person submittal, and owner-builder filings are frequently restricted to counter submittal regardless of record type.
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