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After-the-Fact Permits · Broward & Palm Beach

Unpermitted Work? We Help Legalize It

Additions, remodels, roofs, electrical, plumbing, pools, enclosures and more. Hire us as your licensed contractor for the after-the-fact permit, corrections, and inspections, across Fort Lauderdale, Broward, and Palm Beach County.

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Permitting Services

Making Unpermitted Work Legal

From an addition built without a permit to an old roof permit that is holding up a sale, we work as your licensed contractor to get the work permitted, corrected where needed, inspected, and closed.

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Code & Permit Violation Resolution

Work done without a permit, or a notice of violation? Hire us as your contractor for the after-the-fact permit, any corrections, and the inspections.

  • Reviewing the violation notice
  • After-the-fact permit under the matching license
  • Corrective work when you hire us, and inspections
  • Follow-up with code enforcement
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Open & Expired Permit Closeouts

Old permits that were never closed can hold up a sale, refinance, or insurance policy. We work to get them resolved, including any corrective work you hire us for.

  • Permit history research by address
  • Inspection status review
  • Extension or reactivation requests
  • Final inspections and closeout paperwork
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Inspection Scheduling

We book the required inspections in the right order and keep track of results, re-inspections, and next steps.

  • Scheduling required inspections
  • Tracking results and comments
  • Re-inspection requests
  • Keeping you and your contractor updated
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Plans & Document Coordination

Building departments often need drawings, surveys, product approvals, and other documents. We help gather what is required.

  • Document requirements checklist
  • Coordination with your designer or engineer
  • Product approval and NOA gathering
  • Revisions after plan review comments
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Permit Applications

Part of every after-the-fact job: complete, accurate applications with the right forms and documents, to help prevent delays in review.

  • Identifying the permits you need
  • Application forms and owner or contractor signatures
  • Supporting documents checklist
  • Fee estimates from the department
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Permit Expediting & Running

For the jobs we take on, we take the permit package to the building department and track it through review. For others, we can act as the authorized agent of the permit holder.

  • In-person and online submittals
  • Status tracking through review
  • Responding to reviewer comments
  • Picking up issued permits
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Why Property Owners Call Us

Clear Answers About Unpermitted Work

Rules for legalizing work differ from city to city. We look up what applies to your property, tell you what is needed, and keep you updated until the permit is finaled and the case is closed.

  • Permit history research for your address
  • A plain-language list of what the department needs
  • Status updates as your application moves through review
  • One point of contact from first call to closeout
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How It Works

From Violation Notice to Closed Case

A clear, four-step process for every permitting job.

01

Consultation

Tell us about the project or the notice you received. We look up the property and its permit history.

02

Checklist & Quote

We inspect the existing work and give you a written quote for the permit, any corrections, and inspections.

03

Submit & Track

As your contractor, we apply for the after-the-fact permit, respond to comments, and make any required corrections.

04

Inspections & Closeout

We schedule inspections, follow results, and handle the closeout paperwork with the department.

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Have Unpermitted Work or a Violation?

Call or request a free consultation online. We serve Fort Lauderdale, Broward, and Palm Beach County.

Common Questions

Permitting FAQs

What is an after-the-fact permit?

It is a permit applied for after the work was already done, such as an addition, remodel, roof, electrical, plumbing, pool or enclosure built without one. When you hire us, we apply for it as your contractor under the matching Florida license, make any corrections the code requires, and schedule the inspections.

Can you help with an open or expired permit?

Yes. We research the permit history for your address, find out what inspections or documents are missing, and work with the building department on the steps to close the permit or reactivate it.

I received a code violation notice. What should I do?

Call (954) 783-3698 and have the notice handy. We review what the violation is for, explain the options, and, if you hire us to do the corrective work, apply for the permit for that work and schedule the inspections.

Who signs the permit application?

The permit is issued to the property owner or the licensed contractor doing the work, so they sign the application. We prepare the paperwork and can act as the authorized agent where the building department allows it.

Which areas do you cover?

Fort Lauderdale and cities across Broward County and Palm Beach County.

How long does a permit take?

It depends on the city or county, the type of work, and how complete the application is. We give you a realistic picture after we review your project.

Good to Know

Who Holds the Permit

We pull permits only for work we are hired to do, under the Florida license that matches that trade. Results, fees, fines and timelines are set by your city or county building department, so we give you a realistic picture rather than a guarantee.

Have Unpermitted Work or a Violation?

Call or request a free consultation online. We serve Fort Lauderdale, Broward, and Palm Beach County.