Do I need a permit for addition or structural alteration in Davie?
Yes. In Florida, addition or structural alteration generally requires a permit, and Davie is no exception.
A building permit is required for any addition and for structural alterations such as removing or altering load-bearing walls, changing the footprint, or altering the roof structure. The Florida Building Code only exempts ordinary minor repairs that do not cut into walls or remove load-bearing supports, so structural work is never exempt. Additions usually trigger zoning review and, in flood areas, elevation requirements.
Florida and local notes for Davie
Structural work is specifically excluded from the HB 803 $7,500 exemption. Signed and sealed engineered plans are commonly required. Additions often trigger setback, lot-coverage, and floodplain review. An addition is designed to full HVHZ structural standards, which normally means signed and sealed engineering and a longer plan review than elsewhere in Florida. Your city issues the permit, not the county. Broward's 31 municipal building departments each run their own permitting and inspections, while the county Board of Rules and Appeals sets code interpretation and the countywide amendments they all work from. The Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code, published by the Board of Rules and Appeals under the county charter, apply on top of the state code everywhere in the county. Individual cities can add their own amendments as well, so confirm both. Davie treats an improvement costing 50 percent or more of the structure's market value as a substantial improvement that must meet new-construction flood rules, and in the Central Broward Water Control District the lowest floor must be 18 inches above the crown of the road. Davie Code 12-88(D) lets an older single-family home that met a less restrictive yard standard be extended horizontally to that earlier standard, as determined by the town administrator or designee. Applications go through the town's OAS system with plans uploaded to ProjectDox, and a job valued at $100,000 or more pays a drop-off fee before the permit is routed for review.
Documents you may need
- Permit applicationLikely required
- Signed and sealed construction and structural plansLikely required
- Site plan or surveyLikely required
- Florida Energy Code forms for conditioned spaceSometimes required
- Notice of commencementSometimes required
- Product approval or Notice of Acceptance documentation for HVHZ rated materialsSometimes required
- Town of Davie building permit application submitted through OASLikely required
- Davie Addendum FormLikely required
- Signed and sealed construction drawingsLikely required
- Elevation certificateSometimes required
- Recorded Notice of CommencementSometimes required
Possible inspections
- Footing and foundation inspections
- Framing inspection, with rough electrical, plumbing, and mechanical
- Insulation inspection
- Final inspection
- Framing inspection
- Trade rough inspections
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a permit for addition or structural alteration in Davie?
- Yes. In Florida, addition or structural alteration generally requires a permit, and Davie is no exception. The documents and inspections sections on this page list what the building department typically asks for.
- Who issues the permit in Davie?
- The local building department for Davie handles permitting. This page lists its contact details and online portal. Your mailing city is not always the permitting authority, so confirm the jurisdiction before you apply.
- How do I find out the exact requirements for my project?
- Run the free PermitRoadmap check for your specific project and answers. It returns the likely permits, documents, inspections, and next steps, each linked to its official source.
PermitRoadmap is an independent informational service and is not affiliated with any city, county, state agency, or permitting authority. Results are informational and do not replace confirming requirements with the local permitting authority.