West Park, Florida Building Permit Guide

In West Park, building and trade permits are filed with the City Building Department at City Hall, 1965 S. State Road 7, and plan review and inspections are carried out for the City by CAP Government, Inc. Applications go in online through Citizenserve on the Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application, fees are based on the cost of construction (2.45% above the first $1,000 under the adopted schedule), and inspection requests emailed by 3:00 p.m. go on the next day’s schedule.

What requires a building permit in West Park?

West Park requires applicants to start with the City’s Building Department forms and checklists. The published process calls for the Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application, a Notice of Commencement when applicable and project-specific documents identified by the City checklist.

The city also has separate planning and zoning and engineering reviews, so a project can need zoning or right-of-way and drainage approval as well as the building permit.

• Building permit package — Uniform application, applicable Notice of Commencement, plans and the city checklist for the permit type.
• Additional city review — Planning/zoning and engineering permits are handled separately where the project scope triggers them.

The City publishes a separate permit checklist for each common job, which shows what it permits:

West Park building department: who handles permitting

The city directs electronic permit applications to Citizenserve. West Park also participates in Broward County’s ePermits OneStop for county-level agency reviews.

West Park Planning & Zoning separately reviews building permits for compliance with the City’s Zoning and Land Development Code. That review covers matters such as permitted use, setbacks, height, parking, landscaping and signage. A building-code approval therefore does not eliminate the need for local zoning compliance.

West Park permit types and local requirements

Separate city departments handle zoning and engineering, and Broward County approvals can be routed through ePermits OneStop.

The City Engineering Department reviews and permits public right-of-way infrastructure and certain on-site paving and drainage work.

When a project needs Broward County reviews, the city links to Broward resources for asbestos certificates, transportation and environmental review, Notice of Commencement information and AccessBROWARD accounts. Those county reviews run alongside the West Park building permit; they do not replace it.

Each application covers one permit type (structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing or other), so a new home needs separate building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing applications. The City also publishes forms for owner-builders, changes of contractor, renewals, cancellations, revisions, missed inspections and private providers.

West Park permit fees

The Building Department’s Schedule of Permit Fees (adopted by Resolution 2016-59) bases the fee on the cost of construction stated on the application, labor and materials included. If the stated cost looks low, the Building Official can use the signed contract or RS Means values instead, whichever is greatest. The amounts rise each October 1 in line with the Consumer Price Index, so the figures below are the posted ones and may be a little lower than today’s.

For example, a $100,000 job has a building permit fee of $81.62 plus 2.45% of $99,000, or $2,507.12 under the posted rates, before the county and state fees. Those add $0.68 per $1,000 for the Board of Rules and Appeals, an educational fee of 0.03% of the cost, and three state surcharges of $0.005 per sq ft each.

Other posted charges: $114.27 for a re-inspection ($171.41 for the second and $228.55 for the third and later), $114.27 per trade for plan revisions, $127.54 to change contractor or extend a permit, $114.27 for a certificate of occupancy, $165.29 for a certificate of completion and $457.09 for a temporary certificate. Work without a permit costs double the fee, plus $294 for a second offense and $735 after that.

All fees are due when you submit. The City takes no cash; pay by check or money order made out to the City of West Park, in person or by mail to City Hall. Zoning, engineering and Broward County agency charges are separate.

West Park building and trade responsibility

West Park’s Building Department, operated through CAP Government, issues and inspects building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits. The first permit for a building is priced on the full construction cost, and each of the remaining main trade permits (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) carries a minimum fee of $80; other sub-permits are priced on the value of their own work. Contractors must give the City, for each permit, their state certification or certificate of competency, workers’ compensation (or exemption), liability insurance naming the City of West Park as certificate holder, and local business tax licence.

Documents for a West Park permit

The City’s Applicant Checklist asks every application to show the owner, contractor and architect or engineer details, the block, lot, folio number and subdivision (from the Broward County Property Appraiser), the number of stories, units, bedrooms and baths, the total cost of construction, the square or linear footage and a full description of the work, with two identical sets of plans or shop drawings where they apply. An owner acting as builder must sign the application and Owner Builder Affidavit in person at the Building Department before its notary ($10).

A Notice of Commencement is required for work costing $2,500 or more and must be presented when the permit is issued. Projects disturbing more than 1 acre need a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.

For a new house, the New Residential Construction checklist adds:

• Two sets of current surveys and two complete sets of plans, including the elevation certificate, roof framing and bracing, schedules and the window and door package
• A geotechnical report or soil statement
• Broward County Environmental Review Approval and Transportation Concurrency Satisfaction certificates
• Energy calculations and signed and sealed structural calculations
• Truss shop drawings approved by the designer of record
• The roof, driveway and right-of-way, and fence permit packages, and a Special Inspector Form where required

Plans are routed to structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, engineering, landscaping and zoning review.

How to apply for a West Park permit

Inspections in West Park

West Park instructs applicants to schedule inspections by emailing inspection@cityofwestpark.org. The cutoff is 3:00 p.m. for next-day inspection requests.

Before asking for final closeout, make sure any required Broward County approvals are complete.

Have the permit number, project address and inspection type ready when you send the request.

A failed or partial inspection costs $114.27 to re-book, rising to $171.41 for the second failure and $228.55 after that. For a certificate of occupancy or completion, send the Building Official a formal request letter with the special inspector’s final letter, every permit card with its final approvals, two signed and sealed as-built surveys, two elevation certificates with photos, the insulation, soil treatment and termite certificates, the Broward County environmental approval, a soil bearing letter, the blower door test certificate and EPL display card, and the pool barrier approval where there is a pool.

Local West Park details that matter

Zoning comes first: under Section 42-84 of the City Code, no building permit is issued for a building, structure or use that does not conform to the zoning chapter, or for any property with an unresolved zoning violation.

Tree removal and land clearing: removing protected vegetation (including street trees, perimeter trees, specimen trees and trees in residential common areas) or clearing land needs a City tree permit first. The notarized application needs a certified tree survey no more than six months old and a drawing on a certified site plan, and a permit is granted only for set reasons, such as a tree that blocks a permitted structure, damages a building or utilities, or is diseased or falling. It is valid for six months, with one six-month extension on written request, and a 2 by 4 foot sign must be posted on each road frontage.

Flood zones: development in a flood hazard area needs a City floodplain development permit or approval. It lapses if work does not start within 180 days, and building and floodplain permits are conditioned on getting every other state or federal permit before work begins.

Portable storage units: one per site, no larger than 130 sq ft or taller than 8 feet. On residential property a unit may stay 14 consecutive days and 28 days a year (30 and 60 days on commercial sites), and all units must be removed as soon as a hurricane warning is issued.

Old plans: the City keeps residential plans for only 10 years after the certificate of occupancy, so it is unlikely to have blueprints for older homes.

Address numbers: numerals must be visible from the street and at least 4 inches tall on homes and 8 inches on other 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

West Park permit FAQ

Who provides West Park building services?

CAP Government, Inc. provides the city’s building permit and inspection services.

How are permits submitted?

Electronically through West Park’s Citizenserve online building permit portal.

When must inspections be requested?

By 3:00 p.m. for the next day, using the City inspection email address.

What is Broward ePermits OneStop used for?

West Park participates in ePermits OneStop to coordinate applicable Broward County agency reviews and approvals.

How much is a building permit in West Park?

Under the posted schedule, $81.62 for work up to $1,000, then $81.62 plus 2.45% of the cost above $1,000, with county and state fees on top. The amounts rise with inflation each October 1.

Can I pay permit fees in cash?

No. Pay by check or money order made out to the City of West Park.

Can a homeowner pull a permit?

Yes, as an owner-builder, but you must sign the application and Owner Builder Affidavit in person at the Building Department in front of its notary.

Do I need a permit to remove a tree in West Park?

Yes, for protected trees and any land clearing. The City tree permit needs a notarized application and a certified tree survey, and it is valid for six months.

West Park 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 — 8th Edition (2023)
• Broward County ePermits
• West Park Engineering
• West Park Planning & Zoning
• West Park Building Department
• West Park Citizenserve permit portal
• West Park Building Department schedule of permit fees
• West Park applicant checklist and procedures
• West Park new residential construction checklist
• West Park certificate of occupancy / completion checklist
• West Park Code Sec. 14-78, tree removal and land clearing permits
• West Park Code Sec. 18-24, floodplain development permits

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