​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​If your property is in jusistiction of a city in Broward County, you must contact that city to determine if there are any simular requirements for rental properties or a registration program.  The BMSD R​egistration application only applies if your property is in U​​nincorporated Broward County, also known as Broward Munic​ipal Services District, BMSD.  If your property is not in the BMSD, you will want to contact that city or town where the property is located to determine if there are any similar requirements for rental properties located within the jurisdiction of that city or town.  Locate your city or town's code enforcement office by address search or clickable map.

​​​Landlord Registration and Residential Rental Inspection Ordinance

To encourage proactive compliance with property maintenance standards, protect property values, preserve the quality of BMSD neighborhoods and prevent blight, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners approved The Landlord Registration and Residential Rental Property Inspection Program Ordinance 2013-28 on June 11, 2013. Subsequest program updates on February 10, 2025 and April 14, 2026.

Code Inspectors investigate complaints from neighbors and tenants of rental properties regarding:

• Poor property maintenance
  

• Substandard living conditions
  

• Absentee landlords that cannot be readily contacted
  

This program establishes a Landlord Residential Rental registration, which allows Broward County:

• The ability to contact landlords, or their designee
  

• Quicker assistance to address health and safety violations, minimum housing code complaints or emergency situations at residential rental units
  

Persons who lease or rent a residential rental unit to a tenant or lessee are required to submit an application for registration for each rental unit that has a seperate parcel identification or folio number​. This applies to properties that are located within the Broward Municipal Service District BMSD.  An application along with the $75 registration fee must be submitted.

• ​New Application

• Changes
  

• Changes to application, including new registration for change of ownership, must be completed within 30 days​
  

• ePermits login​
  

• Search for Certificate, make changes, pay fees
  

Failure to register and have the required Certificate may result in civil penalties for the property owner or landlord.​