Overview
Fort Lauderdale DSD handles City applications in LauderBuild. Broward ePermits OneStop may be needed for county environmental or other approvals alongside City processing.
Authority
City Development Services Department
Portal
LauderBuild
Trades
Select a trade for its permit path, licensing, code resources, fees and filing pitfalls.
Electrical permits and power release
Fort Lauderdale DSDApplicable Code
Florida electrical provisions and local administrative requirements; confirm edition.
License Requirement
Florida electrical category and current LauderBuild professional registration.
License Fee
DBPR electrical schedule
CEUs
Credential-specific renewal
Permit Fee
Use the assessed electrical fee; renewal before expiration is 50% of original permit fee, after expiration 100% under the City FAQ.
Plan Review Time
Check the electrical reviewer’s record.
Common Pitfalls
- Do not assume power release precedes all required inspections and fees.
- Update professional documents through LauderBuild, not email.
Permit-to-closeout workflow
Define the scope
Confirm City property, trade work and related Broward approvals.
Prepare the package
Include required survey/site plan and contractor records.
Apply in LauderBuild
Submit the matching building/trade applications.
Resolve review
Answer each discipline and pay actual assessed charges.
Request inspections
Coordinate readiness and inspector access.
Complete finals
Clear required inspections, fees and occupancy conditions.
Permit fees and worked estimates
The official DSD FAQ supplies renewal percentages, not a complete new-construction fee calculation. The FAQ does not state a standalone effective date for this rule; confirm eligibility and current assessment.
| Trade | Permit fee | License fee |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical permits and power release | Use the assessed electrical fee; renewal before expiration is 50% of original permit fee, after expiration 100% under the City FAQ. | DBPR electrical schedule |
| Plumbing and related approvals | Request the plumbing assessment and any renewal charge; a 50% pre-expiry renewal is not a new-permit quote. | DBPR construction schedule |
| HVAC and exterior equipment | City assessment controls; permit renewal after expiry is 100% of the original fee under the published FAQ. | DBPR category schedule |
| Life-safety drawings and systems | Current project-specific fire-system fee amount not verified; excluded from the worked example. Confirm system review, permit and inspection assessment; do not substitute building renewal percentages. | System credential schedule |
| Building work and contractor registration | Published FAQ renewal component: 50% before expiry; 100% after expiry. Confirm whether a renewal is eligible. | DBPR firm schedule |
Codes and administrative updates
Use Florida technical codes with City development requirements. DSD publishes July 1, 2026 HB803 processing changes; confirm applicability rather than treating the update as a blanket exemption.
Submission checklist
Homeowner rules
Confirm owner-builder documentation and the City’s applicable exemption form before filing. Required trade applications and qualified work remain scope-specific.
Inspections and closeout
Use City inspection services and arrange access/readiness. The FAQ says power generally is not released until all required inspections and fees are satisfied. Confirm final and occupancy conditions for the specific permit.