As of April 27, 2026, Floodproofing, Under Construction and Elevation Certificates should no longer be submitted as a "Deferred Submittal". Neighbors may use the Wizard to guide you through or you'll now see the Elevation Certificate option under Flood Submittals when selecting Modification on the Master permit record.

Starting March 1, 2025, payments made to the City of Fort Lauderdale by credit card or PIN-less debit cards will incur a service fee which is determined by the City’s third-party processor as 2.75% of your total payment amount. The City does not receive any portion of this fee.

This city-wide change will be implemented in phases. The fee does not apply to payments made via:

• Recurring ACH or one-time EFT transactions 
• In-person check payments at 700 NW 19th Avenue
• Checks sent by mail to 700 NW 19th Avenue
• E-check payments online through a bank

To avoid the fee, consider using one of these alternative payment methods.

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