County
Structural engineering in Broward County.
Broward County, like Miami-Dade, is entirely within the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Opening protection and HVHZ-valid product approvals apply throughout, from Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood to Pembroke Pines and Pompano Beach.
Across Broward we take on the structural scope of the permit, from the calculations through the sealed drawings, and stand behind it with the Engineer of Record's seal.
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What we typically engineer here.
- Impact window and door engineering to HVHZ pressures
- Re-roof uplift and attachment packages
- Building recertification for aging coastal and inland buildings
- Screen enclosures, sheds, and accessory-structure anchorage
Countywide amendments (BORA)
Broward's municipal building departments operate under the countywide Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) uniform amendments, alongside each city's own permitting. The applicable amendments are confirmed for the project's scope and city.
Recertification
Under Broward's countywide Building Safety Inspection Program (BORA Policy 05-05), qualifying buildings are inspected beginning at 30 years of age (25 for coastal condominium and cooperative buildings), then every 10 years, the former 40-year program, updated in 2022. It runs alongside the statewide milestone inspection, and a building can be subject to both.
Coastal and flood character
Broward's coastal cities have significant flood exposure. Where a parcel falls in a special flood hazard area, flood elevation and datum are taken from the FIRM and survey for each project, alongside the HVHZ wind design.
Code & design basis
What governs work in Broward County.
Jurisdiction-level facts below are confirmed against primary sources. Parcel-specific values such as exact wind speed, flood zone, and zoning are confirmed per project for your address.
- HVHZ
- Yes, entire county
- Product approvals
- HVHZ-valid approvals, a Miami-Dade NOA, or an FL# with explicit HVHZ acceptance
- Wind design
- Design wind speed is a per-parcel value confirmed from the ASCE 7 hazard tool for each project, never assumed.
- Local amendments
- Municipalities under countywide Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) amendments.
- Recertification
- Building Safety Inspection Program: first at 30 years (25 coastal condo/co-op), then every 10.
- Code
- Florida Building Code 2023 (8th Edition); ASCE 7-22 wind provisions.
Permitting & review
Building review in Broward County.
Who reviews permits
Broward County Building Code Services reviews permits in the unincorporated Broward Municipal Services District and contracting cities; incorporated cities run their own building departments. All operate under the countywide Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA).
Recertification
Broward's countywide Building Safety Inspection Program (BORA Policy 05-05) requires qualifying buildings to be inspected beginning at 30 years of age (25 for coastal condominium and cooperative buildings three or more stories), then every 10 years, the former 40-year program, updated in 2022. A sealed report is due within 90 days of notice.
Flood
Broward adopted a countywide Future-Conditions 100-year flood elevation map (effective July 2021) as a regulatory floor for finished-floor elevations, on top of FEMA base flood elevations. The county FEMA FIRM took effect July 31, 2024 (county FEMA community #125093, CRS Class 6).
Verified July 2026. Portals, contacts, and fees change, so confirm current details with the jurisdiction before filing. We verify the design basis for your specific parcel on every project.
Permitting & review
Permitting and building review in Broward County.
Who reviews permits
Broward County Building Code Services reviews permits in the unincorporated Broward Municipal Services District and contracting cities; incorporated cities run their own building departments. All operate under the countywide Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA).
Recertification
Broward's countywide Building Safety Inspection Program (BORA Policy 05-05) requires qualifying buildings to be inspected beginning at 30 years of age (25 for coastal condominium and cooperative buildings three or more stories), then every 10 years, the former 40-year program, updated in 2022. A sealed report is due within 90 days of notice.
Flood
Broward adopted a countywide Future-Conditions 100-year flood elevation map (effective July 2021) as a regulatory floor for finished-floor elevations, on top of FEMA base flood elevations. The county FEMA FIRM took effect July 31, 2024 (county FEMA community #125093, CRS Class 6).
Verified July 2026. Permit portals and department details change, so confirm current information with the jurisdiction before filing. Parcel-specific values are confirmed per project.
Services
What we engineer in Broward County.
Common questions
Broward County, FAQ
Is Broward County in the HVHZ?
Yes. Broward, like Miami-Dade, sits entirely inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone under the Florida Building Code, so impact protection and HVHZ-valid product approvals are required.
What are BORA amendments?
Broward's Board of Rules and Appeals maintains countywide uniform amendments that its municipal building departments apply. We confirm the amendments relevant to your project's scope and city.
Do older Broward buildings need recertification?
Broward runs recertification on a recurring cycle as buildings age. Whether yours is due, and by when, comes down to its age, size, and location, which we check up front.
Working on a project in Broward County?
Send the address and scope. We confirm the requirements for your parcel and jurisdiction.
Prefer to talk? Call 305-393-0690