Building Permit — City of Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale restaurant build-outs require building and trade permits from the City before work begins.
What it is. The building permit(s) and trade permits (electrical, mechanical, plumbing) for restaurant construction or tenant improvement, issued by the City of Fort Lauderdale under the Florida Building Code.
Who issues it. City of Fort Lauderdale — Building Services (Development Services) (City layer). Permits via the Accela (FTL) portal.
When you need it. Before construction/alteration.
How to apply. Apply through the City's Accela permitting portal; obtain trade sub-permits; pass inspections.
Fees. Per the City Building fee schedule — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- City of Fort Lauderdale — Business Tax Office / A to Z Guide — https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/Home/Components/ServiceDirectory/ServiceDirectory/60/ — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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