How to respond to Fort Lauderdale’s Issues
What the City of Fort Lauderdale calls its correction letter, how to resubmit, and what to include, from the city’s own pages. Each fact links to its source.
What the City of Fort Lauderdale calls it
The City of Fort Lauderdale calls its correction letter “Issues”.
How to resubmit after Fort Lauderdale plan check corrections
- Comments and correction requests are in LauderBuild: search the full record number and open the Plan Room tab (paper-reviewed records: Record Info, then Processing Status).
- For corrections or revisions, upload only the sheets that changed since the last submission, not the whole plan set.
- Every file must follow the LPR file naming convention and go in the right document category, or it is rejected.
From the city’s instructions: fortlauderdale.gov
What to include
- Only upload the sheets containing changes from the previous submission.
- Page numbers the same as the original sheet it is replacing.
- All plans must be “digitally signed and sealed”.
- All files must be submitted as PDF files.
- All documents must have a minimum resolution of 300 DPI.
- All layers must be flattened (including seals, signatures, notations).
From Fort Lauderdale’s own page, read October 31, 2026: fortlauderdale.gov
Codes its letters cite
Local code abbreviations you will see on the City of Fort Lauderdale letters: ULDR.
Local amendments to the building code
None listed by the Florida Building Commission as of 2026-10-31. Local technical amendments lapse when the next edition takes effect (the 9th Edition on December 31, 2026).
Official links
- Resubmittal instructions
- LauderBuild
- Building department page
- Permit open data
- Building Services: 954-828-6520 (fortlauderdale.gov, checked October 31, 2026)
- Address: 700 NW 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 (fortlauderdale.gov, checked October 31, 2026)
Links and facts checked on October 30, 2026.
Florida rules every plan check here follows
These come from Florida law and state agencies, so they apply in Fort Lauderdale as well. Each links to its source.
Building code in force
The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), has been in effect since December 31, 2023.
Source: Florida Building Commission, checked October 31, 2026
Missing-information notice
Within 5 business days of getting your application, the local government must tell you in writing what, if anything, is still needed for the application to count as complete.
Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026
Review deadline for homes
For a residential unit under 7,500 square feet reviewed by the local government's own plans reviewer, the permit decision is due within 30 business days of a complete application.
Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026
Answering plan check comments
When the building department sends a written notice of code problems, you have 10 business days to send corrected plans; if you don't, the application will be denied.
Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026
Review of your corrections
If you resubmit on time, the department then has 10 business days to approve or deny the permit, unless you agree in writing to give it more time.
Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026
What a good response to Issues has
General guidance, not the City of Fort Lauderdale’s own rules. Check its page before you resubmit.
- Answer every comment, in the reviewer’s order and numbering, so nothing is missed.
- Say plainly what you changed for each comment, or why no change is needed.
- Name the sheet and detail where each change is, so the reviewer can find it fast.
- Mark changes on the drawings (clouds or deltas are common) and keep sheet numbers the same.
- Send the response letter, the revised drawings and any new calculations together.
Other Florida city guides
How we help
Send us the whole Issues. We draft a response to every comment and list the drawing changes sheet by sheet. Your first letter is free. You review each response, then you sign and submit to the City of Fort Lauderdale yourself.
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Questions
What does the City of Fort Lauderdale call its correction letter?
The City of Fort Lauderdale calls it “Issues”.
How do I resubmit after the City of Fort Lauderdale sends corrections?
Comments and correction requests are in LauderBuild: search the full record number and open the Plan Room tab (paper-reviewed records: Record Info, then Processing Status).; then For corrections or revisions, upload only the sheets that changed since the last submission, not the whole plan set.; then Every file must follow the LPR file naming convention and go in the right document category, or it is rejected.
Where do I send my resubmittal to Fort Lauderdale?
The City of Fort Lauderdale’s online permit portal is LauderBuild, linked on this page. Ask the building department how it wants resubmittals sent if its instructions don’t say.
How long does Fort Lauderdale take to review a resubmittal?
If you resubmit on time, the department then has 10 business days to approve or deny the permit, unless you agree in writing to give it more time. Ask the City of Fort Lauderdale for its current review times.
Whom do I ask about Fort Lauderdale’s Issues?
Call Building Services at 954-828-6520. For a question about one comment, ask for the reviewer named on the letter.
Does Fort Lauderdale charge for another plan review?
This guide doesn’t list fees. Ask Building Services at 954-828-6520 before you resubmit.
How many rounds of corrections can Fort Lauderdale send?
This guide doesn’t list a limit. Answering every comment fully the first time is the surest way to fewer rounds; ask Building Services at 954-828-6520 if unsure.
Is Cleared to Build part of the City of Fort Lauderdale?
No. Cleared to Build is an independent service, not affiliated with the City of Fort Lauderdale or any permitting agency. You submit to the city yourself.