Door Permits in South Florida 2026: Impact, Sliding, French, and Garage Door Permit Services

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Door permits in South Florida follow similar requirements to window permits with additional considerations for security, fire ratings, and accessibility compliance. Exterior doors, particularly impact-rated entry doors, sliding glass doors, and pocketing door systems, require specific product approvals and installation documentation. Endless Life Design provides full door permit services for residential and commercial properties across South Florida.

When Door Permits Are Required

Door permits are typically required for:

• Any exterior door replacement

• New door openings cut into existing walls

• Door opening modifications including resizing or relocation

• Hurricane-impact door installations

• Sliding glass door replacements

• Multi-slide and pocketing door system installations

• Garage door replacements affecting opening structure

• Fire-rated door installations in attached garage walls and certain interior locations

Door Permit Documentation Requirements

Door permit submissions typically require:

• Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade NOA for each door product

• Installation drawings with anchor patterns and attachment details

• Wind pressure calculations for exterior door applications

• Schedule of openings documenting each door's location, size, type, and product approval

• Threshold details for accessibility compliance

• Hardware specifications including locks, closers, and panic devices where required

• Frame and jamb details for installations affecting structural framing

Door Permit Costs and Timelines

Door permit timelines and costs in South Florida (2026):

• Boca Raton: 2 to 5 weeks; fees $200 to $1,200

• Miami-Dade County: 3 to 7 weeks; fees $300 to $1,500

• Coral Gables: 4 to 8 weeks; fees $400 to $1,800

• Palm Beach County unincorporated: 2 to 4 weeks; fees $200 to $1,000

Working with Endless Life Design

Endless Life Design provides full door permit services across Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Miami, Coral Gables, Palm Beach County, and Miami-Dade County. Our services include complete document preparation, submission, plan review management, inspection coordination, and final permit close-out.

Request a Permit Services Consultation

To discuss door permit services for your South Florida property, contact Endless Life Design for a professional consultation.

Endless Life Design | Licensed General Contractor and Permit Services | Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Miami, Coral Gables | (305) 680-3283 | endlesslifedesign@endlesslifedesign.com