Engineering Permits
Engineering (Right of Way) Permits, Forms and Information
The Engineering Division safeguards public health, safety and welfare while providing a friendly, fair and expedient permitting process. We review site plans and construction permits for both major developments and minor work in the right-of-way to verify that projects are designed and constructed in accordance with required standards, building codes, and environmental regulations.
Engineering services are provided to the community via public counter, website, telephone, mail, email and field site visits.
Site Plans (Development Review Committee)
- Safe, Adequate Access & Circulation for Vehicles and Pedestrians (On-Site and in Right-of-Way)
- Adequacy of Storm Water Management Systems
- Adequacy of Water and Wastewater Service
- Dedication or Vacation of Public Rights-of-Way and Easements
- Development Agreements and Revocable Licenses
Construction Permits
- Roadway, Sidewalk and Driveway Improvements
- Connections to Public Water and Wastewater Systems, Water Meters and Services
- Storm Water Collection Systems
- Franchise Utilities and Communications Facilities
- Crane Permits (in Right-of-Way)
- Construction Traffic Plans (in association with the Transportation Department)
- Pollution and Sediment Control Plans
Engineering Forms & Information (A-Z)
- Application for Utility Service
- Bond Instructions and Forms
- Capital Expansion Fees
- City Engineering Standard Details
- Communications Small Cell, 5G Technology Permits
- Crane & Boom Lift Placement the Public Right-of-Way
- Dewatering Affidavit(PDF, 1MB)
- Dewatering Permit Checklist(PDF, 309KB)
- Driveway Permit Package(PDF, 329KB)
- Final Survey Checklist for Multifamily and Commercial Development(PDF, 127KB)
- Final Survey Checklist for Residential New Construction and/or Addition/Renovations(PDF, 169KB)
- Landscaping in the Right-of-Way(PDF, 305KB)
- Legal Documents - Public Right-of-Way Easements & Maintenance Declarations
- (MOT) Maintenance of Traffic(PDF, 240KB)
- Permit Application(PDF, 278KB)
- Pet Waste Dispenser Instructions(PDF, 116KB)
- Pet Waste Dispenser Permit(PDF, 1MB)
- Revocable License Agreement(PDF, 820KB)
- Sewer Connection in Right-of-Way(PDF, 444KB)
- Sidewalk, Curbing, and ADA Ramps Permit Checklist(PDF, 231KB)
- Swale Acknowledgement Form(PDF, 203KB)
- Temporary Structure Affidavit(PDF, 345KB)
- Utility Franchise Gas, Electric, Fiber-Telecommunications Permits
- Water and Wastewater Capacity Availability Request Form
Contact Us
General Permits & Inspection Info
Call 954-828-6520, then press option 1
DSD Office Address
700 NW 19th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Engineering Walk-In Hours
Plan Reviewers Available
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM only
For faster help, visit the lobby kiosk for a ticket to speak with Administrative Staff.
Make an Appointment
Use the following link to book an appointment.
Book Appointment
Or call 954-828-6159 (or x5232) to confirm.
Contact Engineering Team
Find contact info for our Right-of-Way Engineering Team, including admin, reviewers, and inspectors.
LauderStreet
The City has developed LauderStreet, a mobile friendly searchable map that provides location-specific information about road and sidewalk closures in the City's Right-of-Way. When applying for an MOT in the City, you can use LauderStreet as a planning tool to see if there are any current or upcoming closures at the same location during the times and dates you are submitting an MOT. By avoiding overlapping road closures and working together we can reduce traffic impacts in the City.
LauderStreet features location-specific information on each closure such as the reason for the closure, duration of the closure and in many cases, detour information. The map links directly to Google’s traffic layer, allowing users to see the impact a closure is having on traffic. View LauderStreet today!