Apply for a New Permit

Building permit applications may be submitted online or in person at the Building Department.

All application review is conducted electronically through the City’s ePlan (Electronic Plan Review) system.

Start Your Application

What You’ll Need to Get Started

To create an application number, you will need:

Project address
Detailed scope of work
Contractor information (if applicable)
Total Estimated job value

Once the application number is generated, you may proceed with document upload in ePlan.

Homeowners applying as an Owner/Builder must comply with applicable state requirements.

Application & Review Process

Step 1 – Submit Your Application

Applications may be submitted:

Online (Recommended) Create an application number in the Click2Gov permitting portal. You do not need to register for a Click2Gov account to begin.

After the application number is created, an ePlan account will be established using the information provided.

Note: Click2Gov and ePlan are separate systems and do not share login credentials.

In Person

Applications may be submitted at the Building Department counter, located on the 3rd floor of Pompano Beach City Hall. Paper documents will be scanned into the electronic review system for processing.

Scanning fees apply.

Once submitted, an application number will be issued. This number is required for tracking and correspondence.

Step 2 – Upload Plans and Required Documents in ePlan

All plans and supporting documents must be uploaded electronically in PDF format.

Required documents vary by permit type and may include:

Signed permit application forms from all contractors and sub-contractors
Signed and sealed construction drawings (when required)
Product approvals
Energy compliance documentation
Engineering calculations or reports
Affidavits or project-specific forms

For detailed, project-specific requirements, please refer to:

Submittal Checklists by Permit Type

Incomplete submittals will delay review.

Step 3 – Concurrent Plan Review

Applications are routed to the appropriate review disciplines and are reviewed concurrently.

Internal Review Disciplines:

Building
Electrical
Mechanical
Plumbing

Outside Agency Reviews (as applicable):

Engineering
Fire Prevention
Landscape / Urban Forestry
Utilities
Zoning

Review comments are issued electronically in ePlan. Email notifications are sent when updates are available.

Step 4 – Address Review Comments (If Required)

If corrections are required:

Revise the affected documents.
Upload revised plans through ePlan.
Respond directly to each review comment within ePlan.

Plans will be re-reviewed upon resubmittal.

Step 5 – Permit Issuance & Payment

Once all review disciplines have approved the application:

Permit fees will be assessed.
Payment may be made online.
The permit will be issued electronically after payment.

After issuance, the approved plan set and permit card are available for download in the Approved folder within the project in ePlan.

The approved plans and permit card must be accessible on-site for all required inspections.

Work may not begin until the permit has been issued.