Deck Construction Permits in Hollywood

Local Rule

City of Hollywood Building Division

The city's own FAQ names a patio deck directly among the structures needing a building permit, alongside a driveway, walkway, fence, retaining wall, shed, gazebo, trellis and pool, with no size exemption listed. Hollywood sits within Broward County's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone and runs its own building department rather than relying on the county for permitting. Contractors must submit a signed and notarized Contractor's Record Management Form along with the qualifier's driver's license, business tax receipt, state certification and Broward County Certificate of Competency before a permit is issued, and any addition needs drawings signed and sealed by a Florida-registered architect or engineer.

Source · Verified September 2026

Hollywood Building Department

Hours and procedures can change — call ahead to confirm.

How This Compares to Broward County

Hollywood's own rule is shown above (Permit required). Here is the separate rule that applies at the county level, for context:

Broward County Building Code Services Division

Broward is a High-Velocity Hurricane Zone like neighboring Miami-Dade, but a specific county exempt-items list confirming its own deck height threshold could not be located. Confirm the exact exemption height with Building Code Services before building.

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Nearby Cities with Verified Rules

Other cities near Hollywood with a confirmed deck construction rule:

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