Board of Adjustment (BOA)

The purpose of the Board of Adjustment (BOA) is to review applications for temporary nonconforming use permits, special exceptions, and variances to the Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR). The BOA has the authority to grant relief when permitted under the ULDR. Additionally, the board reviews and decides on appeals related to interpretations, applications, or decisions made by administrative officials in enforcing the ULDR.

To have your application considered at a BOA meeting, please submit a complete BOA Application(PDF, 991KB)  package. All required documents are due by the date of the deadline noted for each meeting. The final completed application is due one month prior to the actual meeting date.

Check out BOA At-a-Glance(PDF, 215KB) for an overview of the process, how to schedule a meeting with staff, and other helpful information. If you have questions about the process, or if you'd like to request a variance or special exception meeting with staff, please contact us at 954-828-6520 or BoardofAdjustment@fortlauderdale.gov.

For more information about past or upcoming BOA agendas, meeting results, minutes, or supporting documents, visit the Board of Adjustment page.

Key Dates

Meeting Date: Second Wednesday of every month. BOA meetings are typically held on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM in the Development Services Department lobby, located at 700 NW 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311. Meetings will continue at this location until further notice.

Sign Affidavit Due Date: Five (5) days before a meeting.

Public Sign Notification Deadline: 15 days before a meeting.

Application Deadline: 2026 BOA Meeting Dates/Deadlines detailed schedule.
All applications must be completed and submitted by 5:00 PM on the Application Deadline date.

2026 BOA Meeting Dates and Application Deadlines 

Meeting Date Application Deadline
January 14, 2026 December 5, 2025
February 11, 2026 January 9, 2026
March 11, 2026 February 6, 2026
April 8, 2026 March 6, 2026
May 13, 2026 April 3, 2026
June 10, 2026 May 8, 2026
July 8, 2026 June 5, 2026
August 12, 2026 July 6, 2026
September 9, 2026 August 7, 2026
October 14, 2026 September 4, 2026
November 10, 2026 October 9, 2026
December 9, 2026 November 6, 2026