Certificate of Use (Zoning) — City of Fort Lauderdale
A City of Fort Lauderdale Certificate of Use confirms the location is zoned for a restaurant and is required before the Business Tax Receipt.
What it is. The Certificate of Use (CU) confirming the business/use is permitted in the site's zoning district. It is required before the Business Tax Receipt and on a change of use.
Who issues it. City of Fort Lauderdale — Development Services / Zoning (City layer). (For an unincorporated Broward address, the CU comes from Broward County Permitting, Licensing & Consumer Protection instead.)
When you need it. Before obtaining the Business Tax Receipt; on a change of use.
How to apply. Apply through City Development Services; pass zoning and any required inspections.
Fees. Per the City 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 Applications and Forms (Certificate of Use) — https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/business/business-tax-applications-and-forms — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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