Complete Guide to All 31 Broward County Municipalities Construction Permits and Contacts 2026

Broward County is divided into 31 incorporated municipalities — each with its own building department, permit process, fee schedule, and local code amendments. Unlike Miami-Dade County, where large unincorporated areas are served centrally by Miami-Dade County RER, virtually all of Broward County's developed land falls within an incorporated municipality's jurisdiction. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of all 31 Broward County municipalities and their construction permit processes for 2026.

The 31 Broward County Municipalities

Broward County's 31 municipalities encompass virtually every geographic area and development type in the county, from beach cities to urban cores to suburban communities to western agricultural interface zones. Each municipality administers its own construction permit process. All municipalities use the Florida Building Code as their base code and all fall within the HVHZ (High Velocity Hurricane Zone), requiring 180 mph design wind speed compliance for all construction. The 31 municipalities are: Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Lazy Lake, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, Tamarac, West Park, Weston, and Wilton Manors.

Fort Lauderdale Building Services Division

Fort Lauderdale is the largest city in Broward County and the county seat, with its own full-service Building Services Division at 700 NW 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311. Fort Lauderdale administers permits for extensive high-rise residential development along the Intracoastal Waterway, major commercial development in its urban core, and a significant amount of residential renovation activity in established neighborhoods. Fort Lauderdale participates in the state's electronic permitting program. Contractors must register with Fort Lauderdale and hold current business tax receipts.

Hollywood Building and Engineering Department

Hollywood is Broward County's second-largest city, located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami-Dade County. The Hollywood Building and Engineering Department at 2600 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, FL 33020, administers permits for construction throughout this coastal city. Hollywood has extensive high-rise residential development along Hollywood Beach and the Intracoastal Waterway, active commercial development along Young Circle and the US-1 corridor, and a thriving arts and entertainment district in downtown Hollywood.

Pompano Beach Building Division

Pompano Beach is rapidly transforming its beachfront area and downtown through major redevelopment. The Pompano Beach Building Division administers permits for this growth. Pompano Beach has one of the most active high-rise residential development pipelines in Broward County, with multiple luxury condominium towers under construction or recently completed along its Atlantic Ocean beachfront.

Coral Springs Building and Permitting Services

Coral Springs is Broward County's fourth-largest city, with a strong planned-community character established when the city was developed in the 1960s and 1970s. Coral Springs Building and Permitting Services administers a high volume of residential renovation permits and commercial construction. Coral Springs has strict tree preservation and landscape standards that affect construction projects involving site work.

Deerfield Beach Building Department

Deerfield Beach is located at the northern end of Broward County at the Palm Beach County line. The Deerfield Beach Building Department administers permits for this coastal city with significant residential, commercial, and marina development.

Davie Building Division

The Town of Davie is a large municipality in central-western Broward County with a distinctive equestrian character — horses and agricultural uses are permitted in portions of Davie through its unique agricultural residential zoning. Davie's Building Division administers permits for its diverse mix of residential, commercial, and agricultural construction. Davie is also home to major educational institutions including Nova Southeastern University, Florida Atlantic University Broward campus, and Broward College.

Sunrise Building and Zoning Division

Sunrise is a mid-Broward municipality home to the Sawgrass Mills Mall — one of the largest outlet malls in the United States — and the FLA Live Arena. The Sunrise Building and Zoning Division administers permits for substantial commercial, retail, and residential construction. The Sawgrass expressway corridor in Sunrise is one of the most active commercial construction zones in Broward County.

Dania Beach Building Department

Dania Beach is a small coastal city adjacent to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The proximity to the airport creates airspace evaluation requirements for new construction above certain heights. Dania Beach has unique mixed-use development adjacent to the harbor and waterfront.

Oakland Park Building Division

Oakland Park is a mid-size city between Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach with active commercial development along Commercial Boulevard. Oakland Park's building department administers permits for residential and commercial construction.

Wilton Manors Building Services

Wilton Manors is a small city within Fort Lauderdale's urban area with an active commercial district on Wilton Drive. Wilton Manors Building Services administers a high volume of residential renovation permits reflecting the city's enthusiastic home improvement culture.

Southwest Ranches, Parkland, Hillsboro Beach and Very Small Municipalities

Southwest Ranches and Parkland are semi-rural municipalities in western Broward County with large-lot residential character and equestrian uses. Both municipalities have their own building departments administering permits for low-density residential and agricultural construction. Hillsboro Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes, and Lazy Lake are extremely small barrier island or waterfront municipalities with very limited development footprints. Sea Ranch Lakes and Lazy Lake may use Broward County Building Division services through Interlocal Agreements.

What All 31 Broward County Municipalities Have in Common

Every building permit applicant in every Broward County municipality must: use licensed contractors with active Florida state licenses and valid local business tax receipts for the specific municipality where work occurs; provide certificates of general liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance; comply with HVHZ product approval requirements for all windows, doors, and roofing; call 811 Sunshine State One-Call at least two business days before any excavation; and ensure all permits are closed with final inspections before construction is considered complete.

USD permit fees across Broward County municipalities follow broadly similar structures — based on construction value using percentage or flat-rate fee schedules — but the specific rates vary by municipality and are updated periodically. Always obtain the current fee schedule from the specific municipality's building department before preparing a budget for permit costs.

Permits in all Broward County municipalities expire if no approved inspection is obtained within 180 days of issuance. Abandoned construction projects result in USD code enforcement fines, demolition requirements, and site restoration obligations. Property owners should confirm full funding before beginning any construction project in any Broward County municipality.