Frequently Asked Questions

​​Aerial Photographs

These are one-mile square photographs of Broward County arranged by Section - Township - Range. Prints of aerials are available for various years from 1962 to 2000 and can be ordered for a nominal fee.

Who can I contact for more information?

Reception: (954) 577-4555

Acquiring Official Records Recorded Before January 1, 1978

Who can I contact for more information?

Right-of-Way Section: (954) 577-4652

Survey Section: (954) 577-4576

Building Permit Applications

These are applications that allows a property owner (or a contractor) to construct buildings and/or improvements on private property in unincorporated Broward County.

Who can I contact for more information?

Paving and Drainage Section: (954) 577-4571 or (954) 577-4581

County Road Information

Who can I contact for more information?

Right-of-Way Section: (954) 577-4652

Delegation Request Applications

These are applications to change the conditions of County plat approval.

Who can I contact for more information?

Pre-Application meetings: (954) 577-4602

New applications are filed with Urban Planning Services: (954) 357-5760

Also visit Urban Planning Division.

Mylar Submittal (Resubmittal)

These are terms people use for submittal of an original plat document. Before a plat can be approved by the County Commission, the original plat document (which is sometimes called a linen) must be submitted to the Engineering Division, Plat Section. After approval, the original is sometimes removed by the surveyor for drafting corrections. The corrected mylar is later resubmitted for review.

Who can I contact for more information?

Plat Section: (954) 577-4593 or (954) 577-4602

Paving and Drainage Plan Review Applications (Water and Sewer Permits, Road Construction Permits, and Sidewalk Permits)

These are applications for construction of improvements within public road right-of-way under Broward County jurisdiction.

Who can I contact for more information?

Paving and Drainage Section: (954) 577-4571 or (954) 577-4581

Securities (Cash Bonds and Letters of Credit)

These documents secure the installation of improvements within the right-of-way.

Who can I contact for more information?

Paving and Drainage Section: (954) 577-4590 or (954) 577-4581

Plat Section: (954) 577-4593 or (954) 577-4602

Section Maps

These are 1" to 300' scale maps of Broward County illustrating recorded plats, plats in progress, right-of-way deeds, vacations, easements, etc. Customers can view section maps in the Right-of-Way Section library. Copies can be ordered.

Who can I contact for more information?

Right-of-Way Section: (954) 577-4652

Site Plan Review Applications

These are applications for development of a larger size property in unincorporated Broward County and the application is submitted at the Zoning Department. Plat Section staff is responsible for Engineering Division comments that will ensure compliance with the Broward County Land Development Code.

Who can I contact for more information?

Plat Section: (954) 577-4602

Also visit Zoning Division.

Unrecorded Plats

These are plats that were never recorded but show the location of some property lines.

Who can I contact for more information?

Right-of-Way Section: (954) 577-4652

Survey Section: (954) 577-4576

Vacation of Public Right-of-Way and/or Easement Applications

These are applications to abandon the public interest in a public right-of-way or an easement.

Who can I contact for more information?

Urban Planning Services: (954) 357-5760

Also visit Urban Planning Division.​​​