Foundation work in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale takes new permit submissions through LauderBuild, its Accela Citizen Access portal. The Permit Solutions Team answers at 954-828-3160 or PermitSolutions@fortlauderdale.gov. Since HB 803 took effect July 1, 2026, Development Services collects the initial permit fee at submittal. Further fees can follow during review. A roof checklist on the city's site applies the Florida Building Code's 2023 edition, the 8th. The state contractor board's list doesn't include a foundation repair license category.
Fort Lauderdale's Building Permit Fees sheet (Rev 10, 9/17/2026) lists nothing for foundations or structural repair, so its general minimum of $131 or 1.75% of construction cost is the only permit price it prints.
What foundation work costs near Fort Lauderdale
No one has sent us a quote for Fort Lauderdale, so there's no city price here. The Florida page lists the estimates beside what the trades are paid, which is a wage and isn't a price ($25.26 an hour in the BLS wage data). How we estimate costs. Whoever you call, ask for an itemized written price.
Permits for foundation repair work in Fort Lauderdale
DBPR has no foundation repair license category, so the permit rules come from your city or county. Florida requires a permit to repair a building, the $7,500 small-job exemption leaves out structural work, and Tampa has its own Foundation Stabilization permit with sealed plans and engineering reports, so ask the building office for your address what your job needs.
Foundation jobs in Fort Lauderdale
Sources for Fort Lauderdale
- City of Fort Lauderdale: Permitting Services Read Oct 24, 2026.
- Building Permit Fees Rev 10 Read Oct 24, 2026.
- City of Fort Lauderdale: Roof Permit Checklist (rev. 2/22/2024) Read Oct 24, 2026. Confirm it with the source itself before relying on it.
- DBPR: Construction Industry (CILB) license types Read Oct 24, 2026.