Do you need a permit for kitchen cabinet refacing in Fort Lauderdale, FL?

1. 1. Confirm scope with the Fort Lauderdale building department — exemptions vary by scope, not project type.
2. 2. Prepare the documents above, including product approvals where wind-borne debris rules apply.
3. 3. Submit through the Fort Lauderdale permit portal and pay the review fee.
4. 4. Schedule each required inspection as the work reaches that stage.
5. 5. Get the final inspection signed off — an open permit blocks the sale of the home.

Unpermitted work commonly triggers double permit fees, a code enforcement lien, forced exposure of concealed work, insurance claim denial, and a failed disclosure at closing. Retroactive permits are possible but cost more and can require tearing out finished work.