Protecting the public safety, health and welfare by ensuring that all construction in the unincorporated areas of Broward County and those cities in Broward County under contract for building code services conform with all applicable ordinances, building codes, laws, rules, resolutions and regulations in effect in Broward County, Florida.

Administering and enforcing the Florida Building Code and Minimum Housing/Unsafe Structure regulations and such other County ordinances relating to permitting that affect land, property structures and the environment in the unincorporated areas of Broward County and those cities in Broward County under contract for building code services.

Enforcing the Florida Building Code by performing plan review, inspections and issuing permits and Certificates of Occupancy for construction projects.

Providing building department services (Building Official, plan review, code enforcement, minimum housing and unsafe structures) on a cost-reimbursable basis to the incorporated municipalities in the County through contractual agreement and upon approval of the County Administrator and Broward County Commission.

Providing liaison and administrative support to the Broward County Central Examining Boards (Building Construction Trades, Electrical Trades, Engineered Construction Trades, Plumbing Trades, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Trades and Mechanical Construction Trades), the Unsafe Structures Board, Code Enforcement Board, and all related advisory and regulatory boards.

Establishing and collecting such fees as may be prescribed by the County Commission for providing division services and related functions to the public. It shall be the policy of Broward County that the fees shall be so designed as to bear reasonable relationship to the cost of providing building code services.

Performing inspections of buildings for proposed businesses to assure compatibility with the intended use as required by the Florida Building Code and as a prerequisite to obtaining an occupational license.