Please check out the new public-facing dashboard of COVID-19 complaints about businesses not following emergency guideline before you leave home. Below are Broward County's Office of Economic & Small Business Development (OESBD) social media handles for easy reference and will be using #BusinessSafetyTIP:
@BCOESBD- Twitter
@BrowardCountyOESBD-Facebook
Walk-In Services at Government Center West (GCW) are available online.
Learn how to access our services from home without travelling to our office.
To access the Building Code Services Application and Forms page or send us an email to elevators@broward.org.
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New Elevating Devices
To get a permit to install a new elevating device, a licensed contractor must submit a Permit Application, pay all fees, and provide three copies of the design plans to us. You can receive real-time updates on the progress of the review process by email, phone or fax by signing up for our Automated Customer Response Program. Email us at elevators@broward.org to sign up.
Once the installation is complete, you must contact us to schedule an inspection. Once approved, a Certificate of Operation is issued.
Temporary permits are issued only for construction use during a new installation and must be renewed monthly. For more information, please call 954-765-4508.
Alterations to Existing Devices
To get a permit to modify an existing elevating device, a licensed contractor must submit a Permit Application, pay all fees, and provide three copies of the scope of work to us. You can receive real-time updates on the progress of the review process by email, phone or fax by signing up for our Automated Customer Response Program. To sign up, email us.
Once the modifications are complete, you must contact us to schedule an inspection. Once approved, a Certificate of Operation is issued. For more information, please call 954-765-4508.
Applying for an Emergency Permit
Emergency permits are issued on a case-by-case basis. For details and instructions on how to apply, please call 954-765-4508 or email us.
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