Lighthouse Point Building Permit Requirements & Checklist 2026

Permit Types by Trade

Click any trade to expand. These are the 364 requirements we check.

General / Structural4

Building Permit — General / New SFR / Additions

NO FAXED applications — will be rejected (distorts legal information)
Applications must be in ink — values, SF & quantities required on all applications
Applications must be signed by BOTH owner AND contractor
Lot, Block, Subdivision, and job value MUST be on every application (LHP Addendum)
+ 78 more checked during analysis

Demolition Permit

2. Electrical Application — must include job value
3. Plumbing Application — must include job value
4. Mechanical Application — must include job value
5. Recorded Warranty Deed — if property owned by corporation, need Articles of Incorporation from Sunbiz
+ 16 more checked during analysis

Certificate of Occupancy / Completion

ALL required inspections must pass before CO/CC can be issued
Certificate of Occupancy/Completion fee: $125
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (90 days): $1,000
Final zoning inspection does NOT require homeowner to be present
+ 3 more checked during analysis

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permit

Standard building permit application and requirements would apply
DRC approval likely required for exterior work
EPD/DPEP approval may be required
Impact fees may apply per DPEP determination
+ 1 more checked during analysis

Roofing1

Roofing Permit — New Roof & Re-Roof

Building Application — must include scope of work, address, and job value
LHP Addendum — Lot, Block, Subdivision, job value
Copy of contract required (LHP-specific: copy of contract required with trade applications, not just cost estimate)
Contractor Registration + License & Insurance — copy required
+ 38 more checked during analysis

Electrical3

Electrical Permit

LHP Addendum — Lot, Block, Subdivision, job value
Copy of contract required with trade application
Two (2) sets of plans signed and sealed (for service change or complex work)
Contractor Registration + License & Insurance — copy required with application
+ 18 more checked during analysis

Solar Roof Installation Permit

Solar Roof Installation Form (LHP-specific form)
Homeowner acknowledges: solar installation creates holes/openings in roof, may void roof warranties
Building Application — must include Lot, Block, Subdivision, job value
Electrical Application for inverter and panel connections
+ 9 more checked during analysis

EV Charger Permit

Electrical Application — must include job value
LHP Addendum — Lot, Block, Subdivision, job value
Two (2) sets of plans showing installation details, panel capacity, wire run
Product approvals for charging equipment
+ 7 more checked during analysis

Plumbing1

Plumbing Permit

Broward County Uniform Permit Application (Plumbing checked) — in ink, signed by Owner & Contractor
LHP Addendum — Lot, Block, Subdivision, job value
Copy of contract required with trade application
Two (2) sets of plans signed/sealed when required by code
+ 17 more checked during analysis

Mechanical / HVAC1

Mechanical Permit

Broward County Uniform Permit Application (Mechanical checked) — in ink, signed by Owner & Contractor
LHP Addendum — Lot, Block, Subdivision, job value
Copy of contract required with trade application
Two (2) sets of plans signed/sealed when required by code
+ 14 more checked during analysis

Windows & Doors1

Windows & Doors Permit

Building Application — must include Lot, Block, Subdivision, job value
Product Approvals (NOAs) for all windows, doors, louvers, shutters
PA Review Form: Room name/use, NOA number and pressure, Design pressure, Egress requirement, Shutter requirement
Shutter Detail Information Form required — per ASCE 7-16, 170 MPH wind load, Exposure C or D
+ 9 more checked during analysis

Pool & Spa1

Pool / Spa / Hot Tub Permit

Building Application for pool — must include Lot, Block, Subdivision, gallons of new pool, and job value
Building Application for pool deck — must include square footage of deck and job value
Electrical Application — must include job value
Plumbing Application — must include job value
+ 15 more checked during analysis

Fence & Driveway3

Fence Permit

Building Application — must include Lot, Block, Subdivision, and job value
Two (2) copies of survey showing footprint of property and indicating location and size of fence
Survey must be less than 12 months old — if older, Zoning Affidavit required (no changes since survey)
If work was completed on property that alters the survey, NEW survey required
+ 12 more checked during analysis

Driveway Permit

Building Application — must include Lot, Block, Subdivision, and job value
Two (2) copies of survey indicating area of proposed work
Indicate dimensions of driveway at property line AND street line
+ 12 more checked during analysis

Shed Permit

Building Application — must include Lot, Block, Subdivision, job value
Survey showing footprint of property indicating location and size of shed
Two (2) copies of current product approvals — all components, connections, and method of anchorage must be HIGHLIGHTED
Approved tie-downs on engineering plans
+ 8 more checked during analysis

Marine / Waterfront1

Dock & Seawall Permit

Building Application and Addendum — must include Lot, Block, Subdivision, and job value
Electrical Application and Addendum — as applicable
Plumbing Application and Addendum — as applicable
Outside Agency Approvals — Broward County, DEP, or Army Corps of Engineers — must be obtained BEFORE permit submittal
+ 13 more checked during analysis

Fire & Safety1

Fire Sprinkler / Alarm System Permit

Building Application — must include scope of work, job value
LHP Addendum — Lot, Block, Subdivision, job value
Fire sprinkler/alarm shop drawings — prepared by installing trade
Two (2) sets of plans signed and sealed
+ 5 more checked during analysis

Signs1

Sign Permit

CAB (Community Appearance Board) approval required — CAB Building Sign application
CAB Monument Sign application (for monument/ground signs)
CAB Window Sign application (for window signs)
Building Application — must include Lot, Block, Subdivision, job value
+ 7 more checked during analysis

Business & Admin2

Change of Contractor

Change of Contractor form per FBC Section 105.6.1.5
New contractor must be registered with City before change can be processed
Document applies to ALL active permits on the jobsite controlled by the listed contractors
Indemnification: new contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Broward County and its agents
+ 3 more checked during analysis

Private Provider Package

Private Provider Package form available on LHP forms page
Special Building Inspector Form also available on forms page — signed/sealed by engineer or architect
Private provider inspection results must be accepted by building department
+ 1 more checked during analysis

FAQ — Lighthouse Point

What documents do I need for a permit in Lighthouse Point?

For most permits: completed application, signed & sealed plans, site survey, product approvals (Miami-Dade NOA or FL# required since Lighthouse Point is HVHZ), energy calculations for HVAC, and Notice of Commencement if your job exceeds $2500. Our AI checks your package against all 364 Lighthouse Point-specific requirements and shows you exactly what's missing.

How do I submit a permit in Lighthouse Point?

Online or in person - NO FAXED applications Phone: 954-943-6509

What are the most common reasons permits get rejected in Lighthouse Point?

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Is Lighthouse Point in the HVHZ?

Yes — Lighthouse Point is in a High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Every exterior product (windows, doors, roofing, shutters) must have a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval with FL# number. Standard ICC-ES reports or generic spec sheets are NOT accepted. Our AI verifies product approval documentation automatically.

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