The City of Tamarac — central Broward's community-and-golf city along the Sawgrass Expressway corridor — issues building permits through the Building Department at City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Avenue. Tamarac went paperless early: the ePermits document-workflow system carries construction plan submission, review, and approval entirely online — and because staff review plans concurrently, the city credits electronic submission with cutting plan review turnaround time in half.
The paperwork just changed — recently: as of March 9, 2026, Tamarac no longer accepts the previous version of the Broward County Uniform Application, and with the new version, the Notary Jurat form is no longer needed — a genuine simplification buried in a form swap. The forms library runs deep around it: Fast Trac permits, Early Start requests, permit extensions, change-of-contractor and change-of-design-professional forms, special inspector forms, and a private provider package — with contractor registration required before a contractor can even be selected on an application.
Applies inside City of Tamarac limits. Neighboring Coral Springs, Lauderhill, and North 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 Tamarac?
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 Tamarac?
The Building Department operates from City Hall at 7525 NW 88th Avenue — (954) 597-3420 — with office hours Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., enforcing the Florida Building Code with plan review, inspections, and floodplain information. Virtual inspections currently cover roof permits only: call (954) 597-3420, state you'd like a virtual roof inspection, and have the permit number in hand. County layers — Broward EPD, county elevator review, asbestos certificates — coordinate through the ePermitsOneStop lane with the city's posted step-by-step instructions. All permitting runs through the ePermits online system (paperless since 2014).
- Address: Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Ave., Tamarac, FL 33321
- Phone: (954) 597-3420
- Email: building@tamarac.org
- Hours: Mon–Thu 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Fri 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
City of Tamarac permit types
A building permit is one record among many. the Tamarac 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 Tamarac
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 Tamarac 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 Tamarac
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 Tamarac building permit cost
Permit fees are assessed per the city's schedule through ePermits — confirm current amounts when you file. The recent form change is the compliance item to respect (the pre-March 2026 Broward Uniform Application bounces, though the Notary Jurat requirement went away with it), and the process costs beyond it are Tamarac's structural ones: contractor registration before selection on any application, HOA approvals run separately from the city file, and the paper-conversion charge on the rare hard-copy submission.
How City of Tamarac permitting works
| Component | How it works |
|---|---|
| Permit fees | Per the city schedule through the ePermits system |
| Application form | New Broward Uniform version — previous version not accepted as of 3/9/2026 |
| Notary Jurat | No longer needed with the new application version |
| Contractor registration | Required before a contractor can be selected on an application |
| Virtual inspections | Roof permits only — call (954) 597-3420 with the permit number |
| Paper conversion | Up to 3 large pages scanned for a charge; larger sets online or flash drive |
City of Tamarac trade permits
Electrical permits
Required for service installations, panel upgrades, solar PV, and most wiring alterations in City of Tamarac, filed by a licensed electrical contractor against the master building permit through the City of Tamarac 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 Tamarac
Confirm jurisdiction and register
Verify the parcel is inside Tamarac city limits, and complete contractor registration with the city — required before you can be selected on any permit application.
Pull the current form
Use the new Broward County Uniform Application — the pre-March 9, 2026 version is no longer accepted — noting the Notary Jurat form is no longer needed with it.
Secure the separate approvals
Run HOA or condo association approval in parallel (the city permit doesn't cover it), and start Broward EPD, elevator, and asbestos lanes through ePermitsOneStop where the scope triggers them.
Submit through ePermits
Upload plans and documents into the paperless system — concurrent staff review is the mechanism that halves turnaround — and respond to comments in the portal.
Pay, pull, and post
Pay per the schedule, record the Notice of Commencement per Florida law, and post the permit on site with the approved electronic set available.
Inspect — with the virtual roof option
Schedule inspections through the system; on roof permits, call (954) 597-3420 with the permit number to book a virtual roof inspection, and clear the final for CO.
Inspections in City of Tamarac
Inspections schedule through the ePermits system on the city's Monday–Friday calendar, with the virtual lane currently dedicated to roof permits — one call to (954) 597-3420 with the permit number in hand. HVHZ product documentation should be on site for every exterior inspection, county-layer approvals belong in the file before the phases they gate, and the association-approval reminder applies right through close-out in Tamarac's managed communities.
Official City of Tamarac permitting resources
- City of Tamarac 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 Tamarac?
Concurrent electronic review is Tamarac's speed advantage — the city credits it with halving plan-review turnaround — and the Fast Trac and Early Start lanes serve schedule-critical scopes. The current-form rule, contractor registration, and separately-run association approvals are the gates that protect that speed. Call (954) 597-3420 for current turnaround by permit type.
How do I look up a permit in City of Tamarac?
Tamarac permit history searches run through the ePermits portal, where citizens and contractors handle the most common permit steps online — and all contractors must be registered with the City of Tamarac before they can even be selected on a permit application. County-layer approvals coordinate through Broward's ePermitsOneStop, with the city posting step-by-step instructions for asbestos certificates, concurrency, and NOCs.
What changed with Tamarac's permit application in 2026?
As of March 9, 2026, the city no longer accepts the previous version of the Broward County Uniform Application — and with the new version, the Notary Jurat form is no longer needed. Pull the current form from the city's Permit Application Forms page for every filing.
Does Tamarac offer virtual inspections?
Currently for roof permits only: call (954) 597-3420, state that you'd like a virtual roof inspection, and have your permit number in hand. Other inspection types run on site through the standard ePermits scheduling.
Why is Tamarac's plan review fast?
The paperless ePermits system lets staff review plans concurrently rather than sequentially — the city credits electronic submission with cutting plan review turnaround time in half. Complete uploads and prompt comment responses keep that advantage working for you.
Does a Tamarac permit mean my HOA has approved the work?
No — the city warns explicitly that issuance of a building permit does not guarantee the work is allowed by your association. HOA and condo architectural approvals are your separate responsibility, and in a city of managed communities, running them in parallel with the permit is the only safe sequence.
Do I need a permit to install solar panels in City of Tamarac?
Yes. Photovoltaic installations in City of Tamarac 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 Tamarac?
Yes, and City of Tamarac 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 Tamarac?
Residential work is generally a single-discipline review filed as a master permit with trades filed against it. Commercial work in City of Tamarac 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 Tamarac?
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 Tamarac?
The application is rejected rather than corrected. the Tamarac 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 Tamarac 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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