Licensed contractors in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale has a listing page for pool resurfacing and plumbing. Each page lists the businesses with a ZIP code inside the city whose listed license is active in the DBPR file dated October 19, 20261. Re-check any license on DBPR before you hire.

As of October 19, 2026

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Listing pages for Fort Lauderdale

As of October 19, 2026

These pages cover Fort Lauderdale, in Broward County.

About Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale is in Broward County.

190,641 people2 live in Fort Lauderdale, by the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate.

Pool notes on file for Fort Lauderdale

As of October 18, 2026

Fort Lauderdale has checked notes on permits, watering rules, housing and tap water. They sit on the pool resurfacing page with the businesses.

The office to ask about permits is the Building Services, Development Services Department3. Fee schedule entry for a pool permit: 131 USD (minimum building permit fee; or 1.75% of construction cost)4. The permit source also lists this: Dewatering Affidavit as needed5. Another permit detail on file: Exemption under $7,500; starts 2026-07-01; not automatic6. A permit item the source calls out: Notice of Commencement if job exceeds $2,5005. From the cited permit material: Renewal 50% before expiry, 100% after4. The permit source also lists this: 2 Pool Barrier Affidavits with the permit application5. Another permit detail on file: Pool Contractor (CPC or RPC) required on pool/spa permits5. A permit item the source calls out: No filling until final electrical and zoning (barrier) inspections pass7. From the cited permit material: Building, plumbing, electrical, engineering mitigation, mechanical permits5.

From the South Florida Water Management District: Broward not under SFWMD warning (2026-02-06 release)8. On the South Florida Water Management District side: No landscape watering 10am-4pm9.

Median year built for homes here: 197310. Detached single-family houses in Fort Lauderdale: 34 percent of housing units10.

Water utility on file: City of Fort Lauderdale (Fiveash lime softening; Peele-Dixie nanofiltration)11.

Fort Lauderdale: facts behind the pool notes

As of October 18, 2026

Verified facts only. Each one links to its source and shows the source's date.
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In Fort Lauderdale, the Building Services division of the Development Services Department handles building permits. The page says it is responsible for all permitting efforts in the city.Building Services, Development Services Department[3] undated (retrieved October 18, 2026)
Fort Lauderdale's building permit fee schedule lists a minimum of $131 or 1.75% of construction cost for master, stand-alone and trade permits.131 USD (minimum building permit fee; or 1.75% of construction cost)[4] September 17, 2026
Fort Lauderdale's pool and spa permit checklist lists a Dewatering Affidavit, executed and notarized by the contractor and owner, "as needed" with the minimum plan submittal.Dewatering Affidavit as needed[5] January 19, 2023
Fort Lauderdale's HB 803 page describes a permit exemption starting July 1, 2026 for single-family work valued under $7,500. The work cannot be electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas or structural, and the property cannot be in a flood hazard area. Written approval is required first.Exemption under $7,500; starts 2026-07-01; not automatic[6] July 1, 2026
Fort Lauderdale's pool and spa permit checklist says a Notice of Commencement must be recorded and displayed at the first inspection if the job exceeds $2,500.Notice of Commencement if job exceeds $2,500[5] January 19, 2023
Fort Lauderdale's fee sheet sets permit renewal at 50% of the total permit fee if requested before the expiration date and 100% if requested after it.Renewal 50% before expiry, 100% after[4] September 17, 2026
Fort Lauderdale's pool and spa permit checklist asks for 2 completed Pool Barrier Affidavits (Residential Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Safety Act Notice of Requirements) and, if applicable, 2 Existing Fence/Gate(s) Affidavits.2 Pool Barrier Affidavits with the permit application[5] January 19, 2023
Fort Lauderdale's pool and spa permit checklist says pool/spa permits must include a Pool Contractor (CPC or RPC) as the prime or a sub, starting May 9, 2022. A general contractor can be listed as prime if a CPC or RPC and an electrical contractor are listed as subs.Pool Contractor (CPC or RPC) required on pool/spa permits[5] January 19, 2023
Fort Lauderdale's pool barrier form says the pool shall not be filled with water until the final electrical and zoning (pool barrier) inspections have passed, citing the Florida Building Code.No filling until final electrical and zoning (barrier) inspections pass[7] November 7, 2024
Fort Lauderdale's pool and spa permit checklist lists five required permit applications: building, plumbing, electrical, engineering mitigation and mechanical. Review stops also include landscaping, zoning and flood.Building, plumbing, electrical, engineering mitigation, mechanical permits[5] January 19, 2023
SFWMD's February 6, 2026 water shortage warning covered six counties: Collier, Glades, Highlands, Lee, Miami-Dade and Monroe. Broward County was not on the list.Broward not under SFWMD warning (2026-02-06 release)[8] February 6, 2026
SFWMD says permanent landscape watering limits apply across its area, with no watering between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The fact sheet says the rule covers all water sources except reclaimed water.No landscape watering 10am-4pm[9] 2023-01
The median year homes in Fort Lauderdale, FL were built is 1973 (ACS 2020-2024, B25035).1973[10] 2020-2024
About 34.0% of housing units in Fort Lauderdale, FL are detached single-family houses (ACS 2020-2024, B25024: 34,533 of 101,691 units).34 percent of housing units[10] 2020-2024
The City of Fort Lauderdale runs its own water utility. Its 2025 report says water comes from the Biscayne Aquifer and is treated at Fiveash (lime softening) or Peele-Dixie (nanofiltration membranes).City of Fort Lauderdale (Fiveash lime softening; Peele-Dixie nanofiltration)[11] 2025

Services with a listing page in Fort Lauderdale

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Fort Lauderdale: directory data

As of October 19, 2026

Verified facts only. Each one links to its source and shows the source's date.
FactValueSource
Pool resurfacing: businesses listed with a ZIP code inside Fort LauderdaleOur count from the DBPR file, not an official DBPR figure.21 businesses[1] October 19, 2026
Plumbing: businesses listed with a ZIP code inside Fort LauderdaleOur count from the DBPR file, not an official DBPR figure.75 businesses[1] October 19, 2026
Population of Fort Lauderdale (2024 estimate)190,641 people[2] 2024 (estimate vintage)

Near Fort Lauderdale

Also close by: Lazy Lake (1 mi), Wilton Manors (1 mi), Franklin Park (2 mi), Roosevelt Gardens (2 mi), Washington Park (2 mi), Boulevard Gardens (2 mi).

Straight-line distances in miles from Census Gazetteer centroids. Nearby places come from our place registry.

Sources

  1. Florida DBPR licensee records, October 19, 2026
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2024 (estimate vintage)
  3. Permitting Services (City of Fort Lauderdale), undated (retrieved October 18, 2026)
  4. Building Permit Fees (Rev 10), Development Services Department Building Services, City of Fort Lauderdale, September 17, 2026
  5. Pool and Spa Permit Checklist, Development Services Department Building Division, City of Fort Lauderdale, January 19, 2023
  6. Permitting Updates: Florida House Bill 803 Quick Guide, July 1, 2026
  7. Residential Swimming Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Safety (Pool Barrier Affidavit), Development Services Department Building Services, City of Fort Lauderdale, November 7, 2024
  8. SFWMD Issues Water Shortage Warning for Multiple Counties in the Region, February 6, 2026
  9. Protecting Our Water Resources Through Water Conservation (SFWMD fact sheet), 2023-01
  10. U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates via Census Reporter: Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2020-2024
  11. City of Fort Lauderdale Water Quality Report 2025, 2025