Site Plans for Fort Lauderdale
& Broward County Permits

Broward County runs on a mix of systems — smaller cities and unincorporated areas file through the county’s ePermits OneStop portal, while Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Coral Springs, Miramar, and Plantation each operate independent building departments. Like Miami-Dade, Broward sits inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), and large sections of the county fall in FEMA Zone AE.

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Fort Lauderdale & Broward County, Florida HVHZ
Extensive Canal & Intracoastal Frontage · Zone AE Common
📍 County portal or independent city portal, depending on jurisdiction

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HVHZ, Canal Frontage & Independent City Portals

Broward is one of only two Florida counties (with Miami-Dade) fully inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which typically means Miami-Dade NOA product documentation accompanies the permit package alongside the site plan. Fort Lauderdale’s extensive canal network — often called the “Venice of America” — plus the Intracoastal Waterway put a large share of properties in FEMA Zone AE, where flood zone notation is required on the site plan.

🌊 Flood Zone & Canal-Front Properties

We verify your flood zone at msc.fema.gov before drafting. Zone AE properties get base flood elevation (BFE) and freeboard notation; canal-front and Intracoastal-adjacent parcels get setback lines measured from the waterway edge where the municipality requires it.

For the full Broward setback tables.
HVHZ documentation checklist and common rejection reasons by city, see our complete Broward County site plan requirements guide.

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Fort Lauderdale & Broward Setbacks (Standard, Verify by City)

Front setbackZone dependent, verify by city
Rear setback20 ft (typical)
Side setback7.5 ft (typical)
Accessory structures5 ft rear & side Pool water edge
Pool water edge — rear/side5 ft min Canal/waterway
Zoning variationVerify by municipality

Fort Lauderdale has some of the most detailed site plan checklists in the county — available directly at fortlauderdale.gov. Hollywood is one of Broward’s most active markets for pool and outdoor renovation permits, with residential plan review typically running 2–3 weeks.

Active Permit Markets

Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, and Coral Springs each see steady residential and commercial permit volume. We identify your specific city’s building department and portal before drafting — not a countywide average.

Common Broward Permits We Cover

Pool Permits

Broward’s climate and canal-front lots drive strong pool and pool-enclosure permit demand. Pool barrier requirements follow F.S. 515.29.

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Fence Permits

Fence height and setback rules vary by city — Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Coral Springs each set their own standards. Portal-specific formatting included.

Fence Guide →

Canal & Flood Zone Permits

Properties on Fort Lauderdale’s canals, the Intracoastal, or in Zone AE — flood zone designation and BFE labeling included on every applicable plan.

FL Guide →

Commercial Permits

Broward’s commercial corridors — Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village, Hollywood’s beach district, and Coral Springs — often require PE-stamped site plans under HVHZ standards.

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We prepare Broward site plans regularly — pool and fence permits in Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood, canal-front properties with flood zone notation, and PE-stamped commercial plans under HVHZ requirements.

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Broward Permit Guides & Resources

FloridaSite Plans for Florida Permits — All 67 CountiesRead →
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