Fort Lauderdale development and zoning news
Fort Lauderdale development news, newest first: rezoning cases, building permits, new subdivisions and construction, each story linked to the city or county file.
Top story
Fort Lauderdale adds $238.50 permit for new businesses
Since Oct. 1, every new Fort Lauderdale business needs a $238.50 Certificate of Use before its business tax receipt. Who is exempt, what triggers one and how to apply.
Permits, zoning and home prices
Fort Lauderdale
Building permits and zoning in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale permits are filed online through LauderBuild. Development Services is at 700 NW 19th Ave.; call 954-828-8000. Zoning: 954-828-6520.
Home prices
Fort Lauderdale home prices and housing market
Zillow puts the typical Fort Lauderdale home at $511,473 in August 2026, down 1.3% in a year and 6.9% below the April 2024 peak.
Legal notices
Public notices in Fort Lauderdale and Broward County
An index of where Fort Lauderdale and Broward legal notices are published: FloridaPublicNotices.com, the county notice site and city boil water notices.