Permit Expediters in Broward County, FL
The Broward County Building Code Services Division at 2307 W Broward Boulevard, Suite 300 in Fort Lauderdale issues building permits only for properties in the Broward Municipal Services District (BMSD),the unincorporated areas of Broward County that are not within any incorporated city limits. If your property is inside an incorporated city such as Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Coral Springs, or any other Broward municipality, that city's own building department handles your permit, not the county. Broward County also oversees county-level agency approvals that apply to permits inside cities — including the Broward County Environmental Protection Division (EPD), the Broward County Elevator Division, and the Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA), that must be coordinated regardless of which city issues your permit. All submittals go through the ePermits OneStop platform, and the Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application revised November 14, 2025 is the only version accepted effective December 1, 2025. Broward County enforces the Florida Building Code 8th Edition including full High Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements countywide.
At Concord Crest Real Estate, we manage your complete Broward County building permit application through ePermits OneStop, coordinate all county agency approvals, and track every review cycle until your permit is issued.
What We Do
- We handle every step of your Broward County permit submission, working directly with the Broward County Building Code Services Division at 2307 W Broward Boulevard and managing all required agency reviews.
- General contractor and trade permits for BMSD unincorporated Broward properties
- Residential additions, remodels, and renovation permits
- Commercial buildouts, tenant improvements, and change-of-use
- New construction plan review with EPD, Elevator, and BORA coordination
- ePermits OneStop portal submittal using the November 2025 Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application
- Broward County Environmental Protection Division (EPD) approval coordination for commercial and new construction projects inside cities
- Broward County Elevator Division plans-only submittal with one week review allowance
- Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) 25-year building recertification coordination
- Education fee coordination — now collected by the School Board of Broward County effective November 20, 2025
- Separate trade permit applications for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, signs, wells, pools, furnaces, boilers, heaters, tanks, and air conditioners
- HVHZ product approval documentation for windows, doors, and roofing countywide
- Notice of Commencement recording at the Broward County Recording Office
- Private provider coordination per Florida Statute 553.791
- Jurisdiction verification for projects on boundary properties or spanning city and county lines
- Certificate of Occupancy coordination and inspection scheduling at 954-765-4400
Who We Help
We work with property owners and professionals throughout unincorporated Broward County and across all 31 Broward municipalities for county-level agency approvals:
- Property owners in unincorporated BMSD areas who must apply to Broward County Building Code Services rather than any city building department
- Contractors working across multiple Broward cities who need county-level EPD, Elevator, and BORA approvals coordinated alongside city permit applications
- Architects and engineers preparing plans for HVHZ compliance countywide using the Florida Building Code 8th Edition
- Developers managing new construction in BMSD areas or coordinating county agency approvals for projects inside cities
- Business owners applying for commercial permits in unincorporated Broward or coordinating county EPD approval required before any city will process their commercial submittal
- Building owners in Broward County municipalities navigating the BORA 25-year recertification program that replaced the former 40-year program
If you need a Broward County building permit or county-level agency approval, we help you get it done correctly the first time.
How It Works
- Free consultation: We verify whether your property is in unincorporated BMSD or within a city jurisdiction, identify which county-level agency approvals apply to your project, and confirm the correct portal and application form for your submittal.
- Jurisdiction verification: For boundary properties or projects spanning city and county lines, we contact the Broward County Building Code Division to confirm the correct permitting authority before any documents are prepared.
- Document collection: We prepare the November 2025 Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application, signed and sealed plans, HVHZ product approvals, and all trade applications for each discipline requiring a separate permit.
- ePermits OneStop submission: We submit your complete Broward County building permit application through ePermits OneStop, coordinating EPD, Elevator, and any other county agency approvals in parallel.
- Follow-up: We track the 10 to 30 business day initial plan review cycle, respond to correction comments, and handle resubmittals until approval.
- Delivery: Once your permit is issued, we record the Notice of Commencement at the Broward County Recording Office, coordinate inspection scheduling at 954-765-4400, and keep your project on track through every stage to Certificate of Occupancy.
Why Choose Us
Broward County's permitting structure is unlike any other county in Florida. The county issues permits only for unincorporated BMSD areas but also controls critical agency approvals — EPD, Elevator, and BORA — that affect permits inside every one of Broward's 31 incorporated cities. Most project delays happen because applicants do not understand which layer of Broward County involvement applies to their project.
We know:
- That Broward County Building Code Services issues permits only for the BMSD, unincorporated areas outside any city limits, and that projects inside incorporated cities go to that city's building department, not the county
- That Broward County EPD approval is required before most city building departments in Broward will process any commercial permit, making EPD coordination the first step in every commercial project countywide regardless of which city issued the permit
- That Broward County Elevator Division requires a plans-only submittal with approximately one week of review time before any city building department will process a permit for elevator work, and we submit this in parallel with city applications to avoid sequential delays
- That the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) administers the 25-year building recertification program, which replaced the former 40-year program, and all applicable buildings in Broward County must recertify at 25 years and every 10 years after
- That the November 14, 2025 revised Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application is the only version accepted effective December 1, 2025, and previous versions are rejected at intake across every Broward municipality and the county
- That education fees are now collected by the School Board of Broward County effective November 20, 2025, separate from county permit fees, and projects that had not budgeted for this change at application face unexpected payment requirements at permit issuance
- That Broward County is entirely within the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, meaning all windows, doors, and roofing countywide must carry Miami-Dade County NOA or Florida Product Approval documentation, and we verify HVHZ compliance on every applicable project
- That for projects using a private provider under Florida Statute 553.791, written authorization from the fee owner must be included with the permit application, and private provider projects are subject to county audit up to four times per year
We have helped hundreds of South Florida projects move forward and we are ready to help yours.
FAQs About Permits in Broward County
No. Broward County Building Code Services issues permits only for properties in the unincorporated BMSD areas outside any city limits. If your property is inside an incorporated city, that city's building department handles your permit. However, Broward County EPD, Elevator, and BORA approvals still apply to projects inside cities and must be coordinated separately.
The Broward Municipal Services District (BMSD) is the unincorporated area of Broward County not within any incorporated city limits. If your address is in the BMSD, you apply to the Broward County Building Code Services Division at 2307 W Broward Boulevard, Suite 300 in Fort Lauderdale. We verify jurisdiction at the start of every project.
Broward County EPD approval is required before most Broward city building departments will process any commercial permit. This is a county-level requirement that applies countywide regardless of which city issues the building permit. You must obtain a Broward County EPD security code and application number before your city application can proceed to review.
The Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) administers a 25-year building recertification program that replaced the former 40-year program. All applicable buildings must be recertified at 25 years and every 10 years after. Single-family homes and duplexes are exempt. We manage the full recertification process including engineer coordination, report preparation, and BORA filing.
We know the ePermits OneStop platform, BMSD jurisdiction boundaries, November 2025 Broward County Uniform Application, EPD commercial pre-approval requirement, Elevator plans-only review process, BORA 25-year recertification, School Board education fee change, HVHZ countywide compliance, and private provider authorization requirements. We submit your Broward County building permit completely and correctly the first time.
Get Help With Permits in Broward County, FL
Broward County's dual role as permit authority for BMSD properties and county-level agency coordinator for all 31 incorporated cities makes it one of the most complex permitting environments in South Florida. We handle every step so your project moves forward without delays.
Cities We Serve Across Broward County
We provide permit expediting across all of Broward County including:
- Coral Springs, Davie, Plantation, Weston
- Miramar, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Dania Beach
- Lauderhill, Tamarac, Sunrise, Oakland Park
- Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Margate, Coconut Creek
- And all other Broward County municipalities — visit our service area page for the complete list
For unincorporated BMSD properties, we work directly with the Broward County Building Code Services Division. Visit our office, call us, or find us on Google Maps for permit help anywhere in Broward County.
Get Permit Help in Broward County Today
Do not let jurisdiction confusion, EPD pre-approval requirements, or outdated application forms delay your project. We are local, experienced, and ready to help.
Concord Crest Real Estate 1450 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2560, Miami, FL 33131 info@concordcrestrealestate.com
P 786.304.1950