What Does a Demolition Permit in Broward County Require?
A Broward County demolition permit requires a completed permit application through the municipal portal, a NESHAP 40 CFR Part 61 asbestos survey for any structure built before 1980, written utility disconnect confirmations from FPL and the gas and water providers, and a 10-working-day advance notification to the Florida DEP Southeast District under FAC 62-257 when […]
Why Real Estate Investors in Fort Lauderdale and Broward County Choose Demolition Over Renovation
Fort Lauderdale investors choose demolition over renovation when renovation costs exceed 60% of new construction costs on the same lot, when the FEMA flood zone 50% substantial improvement rule makes full flood elevation compliance unavoidable, or when pre-1980 CBS block structures contain asbestos distributed across multiple systems. In those three scenarios, demolition and new construction […]
Demolition vs. Deconstruction in Fort Lauderdale: Costs, Speed, and When Each Makes Sense
Demolition uses heavy equipment to bring a structure down quickly. The debris goes to a Broward County FAC 62- 701-approved C&D facility, and the lot is cleared in 1 to 3 days. Deconstruction disassembles the building by hand so you can salvage, resell, or donate materials like old-growth lumber, hardwood flooring, copper pipe, and architectural […]