Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department
BUILDING CODE SERVICES DIVISION | BUILDING PERMITTING
2307 West Broward Boulevard, Suite #300 • Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 • 954-765-4400 • Broward.org/Building
CHANGE OF CONTRACTOR/CONTRACTOR REQUEST TO WITHDRAW
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Change of Contractor(s) on an issued permit(s) is requested by the owner of record or the contractor for the
permit and is accomplished in accordance with the Florida Building Code (FBC) Section 105.6.1.5.
OWNER REQUESTED CHANGE OF CONTRACTOR:
When an owner requests a Change of Contractor, the owner shall submit a notarized letter to the Building
Official of the Building Code Services Division, stating the reason for the change being required and
stating that the Building Official is held harmless from any legal involvement regarding this request. The
existing permit may be cancelled but is not necessary.
In addition, the owner shall submit proof to the Building Official that the contractor on record for the
subject permit has been notified of the intent to change the contractor. The proof shall be either a copy of a
certified, notarized registered letter (must include original return receipt) sent to the contractor by the
owner, or by a notarized letter from the contractor stating he/she is aware of and has no objection to the
Change of Contractor request.
When an owner requests a Change of Sub-Contractor, the procedures as above apply, with the exception
that both the owner of record and the contractor shall submit a hold-harmless letter to the Building Official
(form on reverse side).
Any portion of work already done covered by the Contractor or Sub-Contractor shall be suspended and no
further inspections performed until a new contractor or sub-contractor has obtained a new permit.
CONTRACTOR REQUEST TO WITHDRAW FROM A PERMITTED JOB:
When a contractor wants to withdraw from a permitted job without cancelling the permit, the contractor
shall submit proof to the Building Official that the owner of record has been notified, and submit a
notarized letter to the Building Official, stating that the Building Official is held harmless from any legal
involvement.
If a Sub-Contractor wants to withdraw from a permitted job without cancelling the permit, the Sub-
Contractor shall submit proof to the Building Official that the owner of record and the Contractor have
been notified, and also send a notarized letter to the Building Official stating that the Building Official is
held harmless from any legal action.
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