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View all servicesLicensed general contracting and renovation in Tamarac — where the permit package now carries an Association Affidavit of Awareness, and the City says in writing that its permit does not mean your association has approved anything.
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ScrollWe will tell you what the City needs, and — just as important here — what your association will need to have agreed before any of it matters.
Tamarac has put this in writing rather than leaving it as advice. Its permit package includes an Association Affidavit of Awareness, and the City states that issuing a building permit does not guarantee the work is allowed by your association — you are responsible for obtaining that approval separately. So the sequence that works here starts with the association documents, not with the drawings.
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Most of this City lives under an association of some kind, and the Building Department has stopped pretending that is somebody else’s problem. It asks you to acknowledge, on a form, that a building permit and an association’s consent are different things — then publishes an unusually plain brochure telling you how much ordinary home improvement needs the permit half of that pair.
Interiors and the electrical, plumbing and mechanical work behind them, plus the garage, carport and patio conversions this City names specifically as permitted work — run by one licensed general contractor, and submitted with the association paperwork already in hand.
Start your projectThe City’s permit package now includes it, alongside this statement: issuance of a building permit by the City of Tamarac does not guarantee that the work permitted is allowed by your association — you are responsible for obtaining their approval separately.
The City states that as of 9 March 2026 it no longer accepts the previous version of the Broward County Uniform Application, and that the Notary Jurat form is no longer needed with the new version. An application downloaded last year is now the wrong form.
A contractor must be registered with the City before they can be selected on a permit application, and the City states there is no fee to register. It is a short step that stops an application dead if it has not been done.
Submission, review and approval run through the City’s ePermits system, which lets staff review concurrently rather than in sequence — the City says that cuts plan review turnaround time in half. That is the City’s own claim about its system, and we quote it as such rather than promising it.
Five things about building in Tamarac that are not true of the city next door.
Plan reviewers are available Monday through Thursday, for walk-in customers and by appointment, in two windows only: 7:30 to 8:00 in the morning and 2:30 to 4:00 in the afternoon. If a correction needs a conversation rather than a resubmission, those windows are the whole opportunity — and they are the reason we would rather ask a question early than discover a comment late.
The City runs its Fast Trac Permit service on Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. We do not publish what qualifies for it, because the City’s eligibility detail is a separate document we have not read — but the window itself is fixed and worth planning around.
Lobby hours run Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., while the office runs to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 3:30 p.m. on Friday. They are two different things, and the counter is the one that shuts first. The City also publishes a live average lobby wait time, which is worth a look before driving over.
The City currently offers virtual inspections for roof permits only, booked by phone or email with the permit number in hand. Everything else is a site visit, so do not plan a programme around remote sign-off for anything but the roof.
The electronic plan review system and the permits and inspections portal are listed with live operational status, any active outages and scheduled maintenance windows. Very few municipalities publish planned downtime at all. If a submittal deadline matters, that page is worth checking first.
The City’s brochure puts it in capitals: it is very important that anyone you hire and pay is properly licensed by either Broward County or the State of Florida for the type and scope of work covered by your permit. Ours is CBC1265280, and it is worth checking.
A kitchen renovation from Elbaz Construction’s South Florida portfolio. The photographs record the rooms, not the address — nothing here is claimed as a Tamarac project.
The island from the far end, with the hob run and ovens beyond.
The working run, once the ovens were set and the cove lighting was in.
The upper run, with continuous cove lighting under the wall cabinets.
Open shelving lit from within, between the cabinetry and the fridge.
The island looking to the window wall, tap and sink set in stone.
A completed studio annexe from an Elbaz Construction project, shown as one property rather than several.
The City’s brochure names carport, garage or open patio enclosures with a roof, to convert it into a living space as requiring a permit — and a conversion pulls in nearly every discipline at once: structural, electrical, mechanical for the ventilation and air conditioning, and plumbing wherever a kitchenette or shower room lands.
The annexe from outside, finished and with its path laid.
Inside, under the vaulted ceiling, with the air conditioning fitted.
The same room from the kitchenette end.
The kitchenette run, with its splashback and appliances in.
The shower room, where the plumbing and the ventilation both landed.
The City’s own permit brochure is unusually plain about how much ordinary home improvement needs a permit. These are its examples, not ours.
The brochure opens by saying that state and local statutes require a building permit for many of the most common home improvement projects — anything from adding a new sink to replacing your kitchen cabinets; adding a fence to building a utility shed — and gives two reasons: the safety of you and your household, and avoiding problems when you go to sell your home in the future. Then it says, plainly: when in doubt, call. Unpermitted work is a problem you inherit and then hand on.
The brochure lists kitchen remodelling as including replacing cabinets, installing or replacing any type of sink, in-sink-erators, water heaters, tank or tank-less, and any electrical upgrades — new outlets, upgraded outlets, new light fittings, exhaust systems.
And bathroom remodelling as including cabinets, any type of sink, bath tub, shower stall or toilet, any addition or alteration to the plumbing system, sewer or water service, replacement of wall tiles, and the same electrical upgrades.
Any low voltage wiring or outlets, such as those used for TV surveillance cameras. Dryer exhaust duct work, alongside heating, ventilation and air conditioning duct. Hot tubs and landscape lighting, unless they plug into an existing outlet. And wiring installed now for a generator you intend to hook up later.
Driveways and walkways in asphalt, pavers or concrete; slabs, patio slabs and pool decks; all fencing, new or repaired; gazebos, trellises, greenhouses or any structure in the yard; windows, swing doors, garage doors and hurricane shutters; skylights and solar tubes; decks; stucco and siding; and screen enclosures. A shed needs a product approval or engineered drawings.
Bathroom work on a different South Florida property, shown as its own job. The City names bathroom remodelling explicitly, down to replacing the wall tiles.
The finished bathroom, vanity and shower in a room with no width to spare.
The shower, with the niche formed in the tiling rather than added to it.
Specific to this city, and in the order they actually bite.
The City will permit work your association can still refuse, and it now asks you to acknowledge that in the application package. Their approval process is usually the longer of the two.
The previous Broward County Uniform Application has not been accepted since 9 March 2026, and the new version no longer needs the Notary Jurat form.
Registration is required before a contractor can be selected on the application, and it is free. It is a common reason an otherwise complete application stalls.
Monday to Thursday, 7:30 to 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 to 4:00 p.m., walk-in or by appointment. Outside those, a correction is a resubmission rather than a conversation.
A sink, a cabinet run, a dryer duct, a camera cable, a fence repair, a slab. The City lists all of them, and adds that its list is not exhaustive.
The City links a permit fee schedule and we have not turned it into numbers here, because the figure that matters is the one current on the day you file. The one fee statement on this page — that contractor registration is free — is the City’s own. The line about concurrent review cutting plan review turnaround in half is likewise the City’s claim about its own system, not a promise from us. Confirm current requirements with the Building Department before filing.
What owners in Tamarac ask first, answered from the City’s own permit brochure and ePermits guidance rather than from what is usually true elsewhere in Broward.
No, and Tamarac now asks you to acknowledge that in writing. Its permit package includes an Association Affidavit of Awareness, and the City states that issuance of a building permit does not guarantee that the work permitted is allowed by your association — you are responsible for obtaining their approval separately. The City’s own brochure repeats the advice twice: check with your association for restrictions before you apply. In practice the association is usually the longer of the two approvals, so it is the one to start first.
Probably not. The City states that as of 9 March 2026 it no longer accepts the previous version of the Broward County Uniform Application, and that the Notary Jurat form is no longer needed with the new version. Download the current Building Permit Application and Association Affidavit of Awareness package rather than reusing an older copy.
Yes. The City’s brochure opens with exactly that example — a permit is required for many common home improvements, anything from adding a new sink to replacing your kitchen cabinets. It lists kitchen remodelling as including replacing cabinets, installing or replacing any type of sink, in-sink-erators, water heaters tank or tank-less, and any electrical upgrades. Bathroom remodelling is itemised the same way, down to replacement of wall tiles.
Several things, and they are the City’s examples rather than ours. Any low voltage wiring or outlets, such as those used for TV surveillance cameras. Dryer exhaust duct work, alongside heating, ventilation and air conditioning duct. Hot tubs and landscape lighting, unless they simply plug into an existing outlet. Wiring installed now for a generator you intend to connect later. Electrical panel repair or replacement. And outside: driveways and walkways, slabs and pool decks, all fencing including repairs, sheds, gazebos, decks, stucco, siding, screen enclosures, windows, doors, shutters, skylights and solar tubes.
In two windows a day, four days a week. Plan reviewers are available Monday through Thursday for walk-in customers and by appointment, from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m. and from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Outside those, a correction tends to become another submission rather than a conversation — which is the main reason we would rather raise a question before filing than after the first review comes back.
Yes, and the lobby and the office differ too. Lobby hours are Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., while the office runs to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The City also publishes a live average lobby wait time on its Building page, which is worth checking before making the trip.
Only for roofs, at present. The City states it is currently offering virtual inspections for roof permits only, booked by phone or email with the permit number in hand. Everything else is a site inspection, so a programme should not assume remote sign-off for anything other than the roof.
Through the City’s ePermits system, which handles construction plan submission, review and approval online. The City says electronic submission lets staff review plans concurrently, cutting plan review turnaround time in half — that is the City’s claim about its own system, and we repeat it as such rather than promising you a timeline. The City also publishes live status for its plan review and permits portals, including any outages and scheduled maintenance.
Yes. A contractor must be registered with the City of Tamarac before they can be selected on a permit application, and the City states there is no fee to register. Separately, the brochure stresses in capitals that it is very important that whoever you hire and pay is properly licensed by Broward County or the State of Florida for the type and scope of work your permit covers.
The City publishes what an owner/builder permit requires: the permit application, proof of residence such as a phone or utility bill, a current Florida driver’s licence or state ID, the owner/builder affidavit, and plans or documents identifying the work to be completed. Whether your particular situation qualifies is the City’s determination, not ours — and the association approval question is unchanged either way.
Yes, and the City names it directly: carport, garage or open patio enclosures with a roof, to convert it into a living space. In practice a conversion touches nearly every discipline at once — structural for the openings and the enclosure, electrical for the circuits and lighting, mechanical for ventilation and air conditioning, and plumbing wherever a kitchenette or shower room lands. That is a good reason to have one contractor sequencing all of it rather than four trades booking inspections independently.
Not from a page. We do not publish Tamarac’s permit fees, and we will not quote a programme without drawings. What we can do first is establish which association governs the property and what it will want to see, confirm the current application package, and map the work against the reviewer windows and inspection requirements. Then we price against drawings.
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Where to go next, depending on which part you are trying to pin down.
Send the scope and the address. We will come back with what the City needs and what your association is likely to ask for.
If your association is likely to refuse something, or to want it detailed differently, we would rather find that out before the permit than after the work has started.
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Your details are with the Elbaz Construction team and we will come back to you, usually the same or next working day. If it is urgent, call (754) 236-0675.
Send us the scope and the address. We will tell you what the City’s package now has to carry, what the association will want to see, and how the reviewer windows shape the programme. Licensed, bonded and insured, CBC1265280.
