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Plantation Permit Requirements

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Building Department

Phone

Address

401 NW 70th Terrace, Plantation, FL 33317

Submission

Digital ONLY since 11/14/2022 via ACA portal — application signed and notarized by Qualifier

NOC Threshold

$2500 — NOC required above this amount

Plan Sets

3 set(s) required

Wind Zone

HVHZ — All exterior products need Miami-Dade NOA or FL# approval

Insurance Certificate Holder — Copy Exactly

City of Plantation

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Permit Types by Trade

Click any trade to expand. These are the 283 requirements we check.

General / Structural4

Building Permit

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Submit digitally via Accela Citizen Access (ACA) — digital ONLY since 11/14/2022
Reserve 4x4 inch space in top right corner of all plan sheets for City's digital approval stamp
+ 55 more checked during analysis

Demolition Permit

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Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application — signed and notarized by Qualifier
Submit digitally via Accela Citizen Access (ACA) — digital ONLY
File naming: BD-Demo
Contractor must be registered with City of Plantation
+ 8 more checked during analysis

Screen Enclosure / Patio Cover Permit

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Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application — signed and notarized by Qualifier
Submit digitally via Accela Citizen Access (ACA) — digital ONLY
File naming: BD-Screen Enclosure or BD-Patio or BD-Deck
Contractor must be registered with City of Plantation
+ 5 more checked during analysis

Certificate of Occupancy / Certificate of Completion

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ALL permits associated with the project must have passed FINAL inspection
Passage of Final Inspection on EACH permit is MANDATORY before CO/CC issuance
All plan review conditions must be satisfied
All outstanding fees must be paid
+ 3 more checked during analysis

Roofing1

Roofing Permit

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Submit digitally via Accela Citizen Access (ACA) — digital ONLY
File naming: BD-Roof
Contractor must be registered with City of Plantation — licensed roofing contractor
Insurance COI listing 'City of Plantation' as Certificate Holder
+ 11 more checked during analysis

Electrical5

Solar Panel Permit

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Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application — Building AND Electrical permits required
Submit digitally via Accela Citizen Access (ACA) — digital ONLY
File naming: BD-Solar (building) and EL-Solar (electrical)
Contractor must be registered with City of Plantation — licensed solar/electrical contractor
+ 10 more checked during analysis

Electrical Permit

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Submit digitally via Accela Citizen Access (ACA) — digital ONLY
File naming: EL-Addition, EL-Fire Alarm, EL-Low Voltage, EL-Generator, EL-Service Change, etc.
Contractor must be registered with City of Plantation — State + Broward Competency License
Insurance COI listing 'City of Plantation' as Certificate Holder (GL + WC or WC Exempt)
+ 9 more checked during analysis

EV Charger Permit

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Broward County Uniform Permit Application with Electrical box checked — signed and notarized by Qualifier
Submit digitally via Accela Citizen Access (ACA) — digital ONLY
File naming: EL-EV Charger
Licensed electrical contractor must be registered with City of Plantation
+ 7 more checked during analysis

Generator Permit

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Building AND Electrical permits required for generator installation
Submit digitally via Accela Citizen Access (ACA) — digital ONLY
File naming: BD-Generator (building) and EL-Generator (electrical)
Contractor must be registered with City of Plantation
+ 7 more checked during analysis

Temporary Power for Testing

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Requires existing electrical permit on the project
Notarized signatures required from owner, general contractor, AND electrical contractor
Fee assessed based on square footage per City Ordinance #2059 — payment at time of application
Temporary Power for Testing inspection required — once approved, city calls FPL to release power
+ 1 more checked during analysis

Plumbing1

Plumbing Permit

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Broward County Uniform Permit Application with Plumbing box checked — signed and notarized by Qualifier
Submit digitally via Accela Citizen Access (ACA) — digital ONLY
File naming: PL-Fire Sprinklers, PL-Irrigation, PL-Water Heater, PL-General, etc.
Contractor must be registered with City of Plantation
+ 6 more checked during analysis

Mechanical / HVAC1

Mechanical/HVAC Permit

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Broward County Uniform Permit Application with Mechanical box checked — signed and notarized by Qualifier
Submit digitally via Accela Citizen Access (ACA) — digital ONLY
File naming: ME-HVAC, ME-Alteration, ME-Hood, ME-Fire Suppression, ME-Replacement, etc.
Contractor must be registered with City of Plantation — licensed HVAC contractor
+ 10 more checked during analysis

Windows & Doors1

Windows, Doors & Shutters Permit

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Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application — signed and notarized by Qualifier
Submit digitally via Accela Citizen Access (ACA) — digital ONLY
File naming: BD-Windows/Doors, BD-Shutters as applicable
Contractor must be registered with City of Plantation
+ 7 more checked during analysis

Pool & Spa1

Pool & Spa Permit

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Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application — signed and notarized by Qualifier
Submit digitally via Accela Citizen Access (ACA) — digital ONLY
File naming: BD-Pool
Contractor must be registered with City of Plantation — licensed pool contractor
+ 8 more checked during analysis

Fence & Driveway3

Shed / Accessory Structure Permit

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Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application — signed and notarized by Qualifier
Submit digitally via Accela Citizen Access (ACA) — digital ONLY
File naming: BD-Shed
Contractor must be registered with City of Plantation (if using contractor)
+ 9 more checked during analysis

Fence Permit

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Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application — signed and notarized by Qualifier (or Owner-Builder in person)
Submit digitally via Accela Citizen Access (ACA) — digital ONLY
File naming: BD-Fence
Contractor must be registered with City of Plantation (if using contractor)
+ 7 more checked during analysis

Driveway / Concrete Work Permit

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Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application — signed and notarized by Qualifier
Submit digitally via Accela Citizen Access (ACA) — digital ONLY
File naming: BD-Driveway or BD-Concrete
Contractor must be registered with City of Plantation
+ 6 more checked during analysis

Marine / Waterfront2

Dock / Marine Construction Permit

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Standard Broward County marine requirements apply for any applicable waterway work
Contact Building Dept at (954) 797-2765 for guidance before starting any marine application
Broward County EPD approval required FIRST for any waterway work
Florida DEP Environmental Resource Permit or exemption may be required
+ 4 more checked during analysis

Seawall Permit

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Standard Broward County seawall requirements apply if applicable
+ 1 more checked during analysis

Fire & Safety1

Fire System Permit (Sprinkler / Alarm / Suppression)

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Broward County Uniform Permit Application — signed and notarized by Qualifier
Submit digitally via Accela Citizen Access (ACA) — digital ONLY
File naming: EL-Fire Alarm, PL-Fire Sprinklers, ME-Fire Suppression, as applicable
Contractor must be registered with City of Plantation — licensed fire protection contractor
+ 7 more checked during analysis

Signs1

Sign Permit

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Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application — signed and notarized by Qualifier
Submit digitally via Accela Citizen Access (ACA) — digital ONLY
File naming: BD-Sign
Contractor must be registered with City of Plantation — licensed sign contractor
+ 8 more checked during analysis

Business & Admin3

Private Provider (Plan Review & Inspections)

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Authorized per Florida Statutes 553.79
Private Provider inspectors must be certified engineers approved by the Building Official
Hold Harmless Letter must be submitted to City of Plantation
Liability Insurance with 'City of Plantation' as Certificate Holder required
+ 3 more checked during analysis

Change of Contractor

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New contractor must be registered with City of Plantation with current license and insurance
NOTE: Contact Building Dept at (954) 797-2765 for Hold Harmless form template
+ 2 more checked during analysis

Fixturing Permit

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Required for installation of racks, shelves, unmovable and/or energized cubicle/furniture, or gondolas
Must be obtained BEFORE Certificate of Occupancy is issued
Submit via Accela Citizen Access (ACA)
NOTE: This is separate from the building permit — ensures commercial fit-out is inspected before occupancy

Common Rejection Reasons

Top 8 reasons permits get rejected in Plantation.

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Application must be signed and notarized by QUALIFIER

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Digital ONLY since 11/14/2022 via Accela Citizen Access (ACA) — NO paper applications accepted

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File naming convention MANDATORY: use 2-letter prefix (BD-Roof, EL-Generator, PL-Irrigation, ME-HVAC, etc.) followed by hyphen and description — incorrectly named files REJECTED before review

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Digital signatures must be certificate-authority backed — regular electronic signatures REJECTED; if not digitally signed, submit notarized affidavit from designer of record

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Reserve 4x4 inch space in top right corner of ALL plan sheets for City's digital approval stamp

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Scanned drawings must be 300 DPI minimum

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When submitting corrections: do NOT resubmit entire plan set — only upload changed pages with same sheet numbers for proper versioning

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Mid-cycle uploads NOT permitted — must wait until plan review cycle is complete (Hold status) before uploading corrections

See What You Get

This is what a Flo Permit analysis looks like:

Analysis Complete

Plantation · Roofing Permit

73%

Compliance

×Roof Material WorksheetMissing

×Product Approval (FL# or NOA)Missing

✓Signed & Sealed PlansFound

✓Permit ApplicationFound

✓Notice of CommencementFound

Product approvals must show FL approval number or Miami-Dade NOA — generic spec sheets will be rejected.

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FAQ — Plantation

What documents do I need for a permit in Plantation?

For most permits: completed application, signed & sealed plans, site survey, product approvals (Miami-Dade NOA or FL# required since Plantation is HVHZ), energy calculations for HVAC, and Notice of Commencement if your job exceeds $2500. Our AI checks your package against all 283 Plantation-specific requirements and shows you exactly what's missing.

How do I submit a permit in Plantation?

Digital ONLY since 11/14/2022 via ACA portal — application signed and notarized by Qualifier Access the portal: Plantation online permitting system. Phone: 954-797-2765

What are the most common reasons permits get rejected in Plantation?

Based on 49 documented gotchas: Application must be signed and notarized by QUALIFIER... Our AI automatically flags all 49 known rejection triggers for Plantation before you submit.

Is Plantation in the HVHZ?

Yes — Plantation 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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