Pembroke Pines Building Department: Hours and Inspections

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Sources: the City of Pembroke Pines Building Department, permit application page, inspections page, Planning and Economic Development Department, planning and zoning FAQs and maps page.

Most construction work in Pembroke Pines needs a building permit, including a new fence. Applications go through the city’s online Development Hub or in person at the Building Department, second floor of City Hall, 601 City Center Way. Zoning questions, variances and development plans belong to the Planning and Economic Development Department on the third floor.

Who to call

• Building Department (permits, inspections): 954-435-6502, pinespermits@cgasolutions.com
• Zoning Division (setbacks, allowed uses, property zoning): 954-392-2110
• Planning and Economic Development: 954-392-2100
• Engineering (flood zones): 954-518-9040
• Apply online: the city’s Development Hub

City of Pembroke Pines Building Department: hours and contacts

The Building Department is in the Charles F. Dodge City Center, 601 City Center Way, second floor, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025.

Who handles what, according to the department:

• Permit technicians: application intake, missing documents, basic permit status, and contractor license, insurance and registration checks.
• Plans examiners: building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, energy and accessibility code review.
• Inspection coordinator: scheduling, rescheduling and canceling inspections.
• Zoning staff: setbacks, lot coverage, allowed uses and accessory structures, before you apply.
• Records clerk: archived permits and plans, inspection history, certificates and public records requests.
• Portal support: Development Hub logins, password resets and upload problems.

Scheduling an inspection

Request an inspection by phone at 954-435-6502, through the city’s online inspection request form or in your Development Hub account, the inspections page says. Have the permit number, permit discipline, inspection type, preferred date and an on-site contact ready.

• Requests in before 3 p.m. are scheduled for the next business day.
• Requests after 3 p.m. go to the business day after that.
• A request after 3 p.m. Thursday is scheduled for Tuesday, the city says.
• If an inspection fails, the inspector leaves notes listing the corrections, and you schedule a reinspection. Reinspection fees are set in the city’s fee schedule.

When you need a permit

The Building Department’s page says a permit is required for most construction and improvement projects, including:

• Structural changes, additions and renovations
• Electrical, plumbing or mechanical work, and changes to gas lines
• Fences, windows, doors and roofing
• Sheds and walkways, according to the planning FAQs
• A portable storage container left at a single-family home for 14 to 21 days
• Temporary banners on storefronts (limited to 32 square feet)

A permit is generally not required for interior or exterior painting or for replacing flooring when the structure is not altered. Gas line and electrical work may only be done by licensed professionals. Starting without a required permit can bring a stop-work order, fines and the cost of correcting the work. When unsure, call 954-435-6502 before you start.

If you hire a licensed contractor, the contractor usually pulls the permit and includes the cost in the contract. If you do the work yourself where the law allows, the permit is yours to get.

How to apply

• Online: create a contact account in the Development Hub, then submit. Issued online permits, approved plans and the permit card are downloaded from the Hub.
• In person: at the Building Department in City Hall. Approved plans for in-person permits are picked up in person.
• Not by email: the city stopped taking permit applications by email on April 25, 2022.

Applications are processed in the order received. A printed permit card and the approved plans must be kept on site for every inspection. Contractors registering with the city or updating licenses and insurance send those documents to pinespermits@cgasolutions.com.

To look up an existing permit, use the city’s permit search. For faster answers, the department asks callers to have the permit number, property address, contractor name and a short description of the issue ready.

Note: the Building Department closed at noon Thursday, Oct. 8, for city training, and regular hours resume Monday, Oct. 12.

Zoning rules homeowners ask about

From the city’s planning FAQs:

• Additions: the existing house and any additions generally cannot cover more than 40% of the lot, and must meet setbacks, height and finished floor elevation rules for the zoning district.
• Boats and RVs: no more than one recreational vehicle may be parked or stored on residential property, at least 7 feet from the front property line. Many homeowners associations are stricter.
• Commercial vehicles at a home must be parked entirely inside a garage or carport.
• Painting a commercial or multifamily building needs a call to Planning about colors, since a public hearing may be required.

The city’s maps page has the current zoning map (effective April 26, 2021), the Future Land Use Map and a commission district map. The city says to confirm a property’s zoning with the Zoning Division, because maps change.

Boards and meetings

Both boards meet in the City Commission Chambers, 601 City Center Way. On that schedule, the next Board of Adjustment meeting falls on Thursday, Nov. 5, and the next regular Planning and Zoning Board meeting on Thursday, Nov. 12. Agendas are posted in the city’s Agenda Center.

If you get a letter about a board item near your home, you are not required to respond; the meetings are public and you may speak for or against. A posted notice sign on a property means a hearing is coming; the City Clerk’s Office, 954-450-1050, can tell you which one.

Developers must hold a pre-application meeting with Planning before filing, unless the project planner waives it; book it at 954-392-2100.

Older buildings: safety inspections

Under Broward County’s Building Safety Inspection Program, buildings such as condos, apartments and commercial buildings must be inspected by a licensed engineer or architect at 25 years old and every 10 years after. Owners get a letter with a permit number. Details are on the city’s BSIP page.

What this means for you

• Assume you need a permit for anything beyond painting and flooring; call 954-435-6502 if unsure.
• File online through the Development Hub; email applications are not accepted.
• Variance for a single-family home? It goes to the Board of Adjustment, next meeting Nov. 5.

Related: who to call at City Hall, property taxes and moving to Pembroke Pines.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for a fence in Pembroke Pines?

Yes. The city requires a building permit for fences, sheds and walkways, as well as for roofing, windows, doors and most electrical, plumbing and mechanical work.

Do I need a permit to paint my house in Pembroke Pines?

No building permit is needed to paint a single-family home or duplex, but check your homeowners association’s rules. Painting a commercial or multifamily building needs a call to Planning at 954-392-2100 about colors.

How do I apply for a building permit in Pembroke Pines?

Online through the city’s Development Hub, or in person at the Building Department on the second floor of City Hall, 601 City Center Way. The city stopped taking permit applications by email on April 25, 2022.

What are the City of Pembroke Pines Building Department hours?

7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday, on the second floor of City Hall, 601 City Center Way. The department lists no Friday hours. Call 954-435-6502.

How do I schedule an inspection in Pembroke Pines?

By phone at 954-435-6502, through the city’s online inspection request form or in your Development Hub account. Requests in by 3 p.m. are scheduled for the next business day; requests after 3 p.m. Thursday go to Tuesday.

How do I find the zoning of my property in Pembroke Pines?

Call the Zoning Division at 954-392-2110 or check the city’s zoning map on the Planning and Economic Development maps page.

When does the Pembroke Pines Board of Adjustment meet?

At 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the City Commission Chambers, 601 City Center Way. It hears variances for single-family homes.