Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department
BUILDING CODE SERVICES DIVISION
1 North University Drive, Box #302 • Plantation, Florida 33324 • 954-765-4400 • Broward.org/Building
Request for Building Records
Date of Request:
Every effort will be made to retrieve records in a timely and reasonable manner, however, there may be a delay if
the request is extensive.
Florida Building Code §106.9.2: Approved plans and/or specifications and/or amendments thereto, retained by the
Building Official shall become part of Public Records. The Building Official shall notify anyone requesting copies of
copyrighted Public Records that they may be violating the Federal Copyright Law.
This serves as your official notification that you may be in violation of the Federal Copyright Law.
Architectural and engineering plans under Seal pursuant to §481.221, §481.251, or §471.025 Florida Statute (F.S.),
that are held by a public agency in connection with the transaction of official business are subject to inspection and
copying under §199.07(1) F.S.
Pursuant to §119.07(4)(d) F.S., the agency may charge a special service charge in addition to the cost of
duplication if a request requires extensive use of clerical, supervisory, and/or information technology
resources.
Please Note: Architectural/Building plans for residential buildings and single-family residences are retained
for 10 anniversary years after issuance of certificate of occupancy. §119.021(3) (2b) F. S.
Research is charged at a minimum rate of $50 (nonrefundable) per hour, $30.00 (nonrefundable) and collected in advance. All
fees applicable regardless of findings. Please find the attached Credit Card Authorization form. Please return this form and
Credit Card Authorization to ELBPDRecordRequests@broward.org
Microfilm prints $1 per sheet
Photostat copies First 50 copies up to 8 ½ x 14” no charge, $.15 each additional copy
2 sided copies (duplex) First side $.15, second side $.05
