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BUSINESS TAX
Business Tax Application Checklist
Business Tax Fee Exemption Application
Affidavits
Apartment/Motel/Hotel/Lodging/Social Service Facility Affidavit
Restaurant Affidavit
Retail/Wholesale Affidavit
Application for Business Tax Exemption
Home-Based Business Affidavit
Charitable Solicitor's Affidavit
Vendor Information
Vendor Information
Liability Insurance Document
Mobile Vendor Map
Holiday Related Merchandise Information Sheet
GENERAL PERMIT FORMS
Authorization To Add New Contact To Permit
Broward County / Fort Lauderdale Uniform Building Permit Application
NOTE: As of 04/01/2016, only this form will be accepted. The form is fillable; Neighbors are encouraged to fill it out online and print it for legibility purposes.
Building Permit Application Checklist
Broward County Contractor Complaint Form
Change of Contractor/Hold Harmless
Contractor Withdrawal Process
Demolition Permitting Checklist with Tree Protection (exterior)
Expired Permit Procedures
Hiring a Contractor - Know the Law
Notice of Commencement
Owner Builder Affidavit
Refund/Credit Policy and Procedures
State of Florida DBPR Contractor Online Complaint Form
Voiding a Permit Request Form
ELECTRICAL
Electrical Overhead or Underground Service
Emergency Generators
Interior Demolition Permitting Checklist
Pool Permit Checklist
Uniform Notice of Low Voltage Alarm System
ENGINEERING
Please visit the
DSD Engineering (Right of Way) Permits
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FLOOD
Finished Construction Elevation Certificate Review Cover Sheet
Elevation Certificate Checklist
Floodproofing Certificate
Floodproofing Emergency Operations Plan Template
Mechanical Equipment Certificate
Substantial Improvement / Substantial Damage Worksheet
Under Construction Elevation Certificate Review Cover Sheet
LANDSCAPING
Broward County Tree Trimmer Cards
Broward County Tree Trimmer Licensing Investigation & Enforcement Services
Demolition Permitting Checklist with Tree Protection
FLEPPC Invasive Exotic Plant List
Fence/Walls Sample Landscape Plan
Florida-Friendly Landscaping Guide to Plant Selection and Landscape Design
Florida Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants (2015)
Landscape and Tree Preservation Ordinance
Landscape Permit Application Submittal Information
Landscape Permit Application
Landscape Requirement Checklist
Pool Permit Checklist
Tree and Landscape Permit FAQ
Tree and Palm List for Replacement Planting
Tree and Palm Calculations
Tree Classification List
Tree Permit Application Submittal Process
Tree Relocation or Removal Permit Application
Tree Protection Barricade Detail
Tree Trunk Diameter Chart
MECHANICAL
Mechanical A/C Change-out Checklist
A/C Data Sheet for Residential and Light Commercial A/C Replacements
PLUMBING
Backflow Prevention Assembly Field Test Report
Guide to Requesting Domestic and Irrigation Water Meters (5/8” to 2”)
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Guide to Requesting Domestic and Irrigation Water Meters (Over 2”)
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Pool Permit Checklist
Sewer Connection Permit Cover Sheet
Water Heater Replacement Data Form
STRUCTURAL
Authorized Agent Form
Blower Door Test Requirement And Form
Board Up of Vacant Buildings
Building Services Refund and Credit Procedures
Certificate of Occupancy Checklist
Certificate of Completion Checklist
Chain Link Fence Table
Change of Architect or Engineer Form
Change of Architect or Engineer Procedure
Change of Use/Occupancy Checklist
Construction Trailer Installation Checklist
Demolition Permitting Checklist with Tree Protection (exterior)
Demolition Permit Package (exterior)
Demolition Permitting Checklist (interior)
Early Start Certificate Request
Emergency Generators
Energy, Sound and Impact Certificate
Environmental Review Guide
Existing Fence/Gate(s) Affidavit for Residential Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Safety Act
Fence/Wall/Gate Permit Package
Fire Penetration Affidavit
Florida Building Code Wood Fence Requirements
Foundation Permit Checklist
Foundation Hold Harmless Affidavit
Hold Harmless Agreement for Demolition
Hold Harmless Agreement for Truss Drawings
Hurricane Mitigation Affidavit
Insulation Certificate
Job Cost Breakdown
Lightweight Concrete Permitting Checklist
Missed Inspection Affidavit Form
New Residential Construction Permitting Checklist
Noise Ordinance Exemptions
Park Impact Fee Supplemental Form for New Residential Construction
Partial C.O. Request Form
Permit By Affidavit Application Package
Pool and Spa Permit Package
Reinforced Unit Masonry Inspection Plan
Renailing (Water Barrier/Sheathing) Affidavit
Roofing Application Packet
Rooftop Equipment Affidavit
Room Enclosure Affidavit
Sandwich Sign Affidavit
Shutter Permit Package
Soil Bearing Capacity Affidavit
Sound Proofing Certificate
Special Inspector Form
Stocking and Training Release Request Form
Temporary C.O. Request Form
Temporary Special Event Permit Application
Vacant Structure Affidavit
Wind Load Calculation Form
Window/Door Permitting Checklist
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Aluminum, PVC or Chain Link Fence Permit Cover Sheet
Board of Adjustment Application
Banner Sign Permit Application
Broward County Zoning Code
Chain Link Fence Table
Emergency Generators
Environmental Review Guide
Existing Fence/Gate(s) Affidavit for Residential Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Safety Act
Final Survey Review Cover Sheet
Florida Building Code Wood Fence Requirements
Pool Barrier Affidavit
Pool Permit Checklist
Sandwich Sign Affidavit
Seawall and Dock Permitting Checklist
Seawall Ordinance
Seawall Survey Review Cover Sheet
Special Event Tents Permitting Checklist
Special Inspector Form
Special Inspector Statement of Intent and Inspection Plan for Reinforced Unit Masonry Inspection
Temporary Structure Affidavit
ULDR Municipal Code
Zoning Affidavit
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