Do I need a permit for interior remodeling in Pompano Beach?

Florida and local notes for Pompano Beach

Electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas, and structural work still need a permit regardless of cost. HB 803 bars splitting a project to stay under $7,500 and does not apply in flood-hazard areas. Local departments implement HB 803 individually, so confirm the policy in your jurisdiction. Every address in this county sits inside the Florida Building Code High Velocity Hurricane Zone, the strictest wind construction standard in the state, so materials and methods face requirements that do not apply 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. The city's Kitchen and Bath Renovation checklist says installing, altering, or making a major repair to a kitchen or bathroom requires a permit, while cosmetic-only work such as painting or cabinet refacing may not, subject to review. The Planning and Zoning FAQ confirms painting needs no permit. Under HB 803, the Building portion of non-structural work on a single-family home under $7,500 can be exempted, but only if a Building Permit Exemption Request is filed through ePlan before work begins, the home is outside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, and no electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or gas work is involved. There is no fee, and approved work must be done within 180 days of the acknowledgment letter. Condo and apartment flooring work above another unit needs a lab sound test showing STC and IIC ratings of at least 50.