How Fort Lauderdale Permitting Works
LauderBuild portal
Applications, plan review and inspections run through LauderBuild, the city's online portal. Contractors must register there with license and insurance before pulling permits.
Walk-Thru permits
Small residential jobs like reroofs, shutters, A/C and window swaps and water heaters can go through Walk-Thru review, processed weekday mornings.
Docks and seawalls
Dock and seawall work needs a city permit plus Broward County environmental licensing, and seawalls must meet minimum height rules.
DRC and historic review
Larger projects go through the Development Review Committee, and historic properties go before the Historic Preservation Board, which meets monthly.
Broward County approvals
County approvals tied to a city permit, such as environmental review and asbestos certificates, go through Broward's ePermits OneStop.
How we help in Fort Lauderdale
We handle LauderBuild submittals and contractor registration, coordinate the Broward County side, and schedule inspections. Development Services is at 700 NW 19th Ave.