• How to Complete a Building Permit
• Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office
• How to Choose a Contractor
• Unlicensed Contractor Program
• Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund

Contractor Registration Form

All contractors must be registered with the City of Plantation. Person signing permit applications must be qualified in accordance with (302.1C) the rules of the Broward County Central Examining Board, Ordinance No 78-9 and Chapter 9 of the Broward County Codes; the State of Florida, Department of Professional Regulations by authority of Chapter 489, Part One of the Florida Statutes, or other Examining Boards as specifically approved by the Board of Rules and Appeals.

• State Certification or Broward County Certification along with State Registration, when applicable.
• Certificate of Insurance (COI) for General Liability Insurance and/or Workers Compensation Certificate listing the City of Plantation as the Certificate Holder.
• If claiming exemption from workers compensation insurance, you must submit the Exemption form which shall list the qualifier and business name.
• If other than Qualifier signing permit, applications must have agent letter form filled out.

Proof of ownership required. Warranty Deed, Settlement Statement, or Tax Statement.

Owner / Builder affidavit must be filled out completely, meet with chief of each discipline that you are pulling a permit for and have them sign off on affidavit, prior to submitting permit applications (all contractors will fill out their own permits and will be submitted with your permit).

Owner/Builders submitting permit for a new Single-Family residence must apply for an occupational license at the City Clerk’s office in Plantation City Hall.

$20 application fee and $10 per page of plans; the first page of plans is free.  All other applications that are submitted in original package will not be charged the processing fee ($20 per application).

Local contact person (print name)
Local Phone, Fax # and/or email for contact person

To expedite permit process it is required that all permits including all Sub-contractor permits be submitted as a complete package.

Non-Residential and Residential jobs must submit all subcontractor permits in a package.

Single Family packages only need one contract for entire package.

Demolition permits must include Building and Electrical permits.

All permit applications must be completely filled out, including all telephone, fax numbers and Contractor’s e-mail address.

• Building
• Roofs
• Shutters
• Electrical / Fire
• Mechanical
• Plumbing
• Fire Sprinkler
• Backflow Preventers
• Engineering
• Driveway
• Drainage, Paving, Curbing, Sidewalk

• Signed and sealed plans/specifications as per Florida Building Code 107.3.4
• Compliance with the Florida Building Code.
• Compliance with the current/latest Florida Building Code, Accessibility.
• Compliance with the Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation.
• Compliance with City Engineering Standards.
• Compliance with County and State Regulations.
• Energy Calculations and E.P.L. card.
• Submit complete set of plans. (signed and sealed, when applicable)
• Must be electronically or mechanically reproduced on substantial paper as per Florida Building Code 107.3.5.1.
• Plot plan showing all occupied or unoccupied portions of the lot or lots.
• Property Survey.
• Registered Land Surveyor’s Certificate with duplicate copy for each set of plans.
• Engineer’s Soil Bearing Statement, signed and sealed by Soil Engineer.
• Floor plan.
• North American Vertical Datum (N.A.V.D.) for the top of all first floors must be on plans and permit application.
• Utilities Department verifies that Utility Impact Fees have been paid.
• Utilities Department checks projects that include any water or sanitary sewer main extensions, and that regulatory agency permits have been issued as well as Utilities Department criteria for bonding, easement,
• Developer Agreements and inspection fees.
• Utilities Department verifies that provisions have been made in the plans for installation of an American Water Works Association Backflow Prevention Device.
• If applicable, Utilities Department checks the need for pre-treatment of wastewater.
• Roof plan with Truss Manufacturers layout plan, Truss Engineering, Building Designer’s signed approval statement on it, per Broward County Truss Policy.
• Elevations.
• Wall sections.
• Use of occupancy of all parts of the building.
• Approval of Drainage District as Applicable (Old Plantation Water Control District, Plantation Acres Improvement District, Broward County Development and Environmental Regulations and South Florida Management District.
• Plans for water and/or sanitary sewer main extensions, must be processed separately through the Plantation Utilities Department.
• Ceiling detail, include U.L. design # and U.L. details. Plenum ceilings require specifications on Structural, Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Plans.
• Complete Electrical Plans. Fault Current Calculations.
• Complete Fire Alarm Plans and Specifications.
• Battery Calculations.
• Complete Mechanical Plans.
• Manual “J”.
• Manual “N”.
• Complete Plumbing Plans.
• Fire Sprinkler Plans and Calculations.
• All other details to clearly show nature, character, and location of all work.
• All Product Approvals must be approved by Architect of record and stamped approved before submitting.
• Windows.
• Doors.
• Garage Doors.
• Shutters.
• Roof.
• Fireplace.
• Landscape Plans.
• Irrigation Plans.

Please click on the link below for details regarding the Fee Ordinance that is applicable to the Building Permit fees; additional fees may apply by other departments, as applicable.

• Building Permit Fee Ordinance – Chapter 5, Article II

Non-Residential Addition/Interior Completion/Alteration

Fee Schedule is based the same as New Non-Residential Construction, minus fees for Engineering, Roofing, Storm Shutters, Paving and Drainage. Broward County Surcharge, Building Code Surcharge Fees, Certification & Maintenance fees and Administrative/Overhead Surcharge will be assessed to all permits.

Residential Addition/Alteration

Fee Schedule is based the same as New Non-Residential Construction, minus fees for Engineering, Roofing, Storm Shutters, Paving and Drainage. Broward County Surcharge, Building Code Surcharge Fees, Certification & Maintenance fees and Administrative/Overhead Surcharge will be assessed to all permits (certain exceptions may apply).

Processing Application Fees

Processing fees are charged as follows: $20 for the first page of plans and $10 for each additional page.

There is no charge for:

• Product Approvals
• Surveys
• Site Plans
• Manufacturers Specifications

NOTE: A 2.65% surcharge, $1 minimum, will be applied to any payments made by credit card.  Cash or check payments are also accepted (in person only).