Electrical Permit Requirements in Pembroke Pines
Whether an electrical project needs a permit in Pembroke Pines depends on the specific details of your project.
Verified against official sources · Last verified: September 10, 2026
Do You Need a Permit?
Conditional — More Information NeededA permit is required for most electrical work in Pembroke Pines, including panel/service changes, new circuits/outlets, EV chargers, other standard electrical work, and most low-voltage work (fire alarm, access control, data/telephone/communication, sound/intercom, TV antenna, and hardwired burglar alarms). The one published exception: per the city's Building Permit FAQ, a wireless or battery-operated burglar alarm does NOT require a permit. This rule does not reuse Miami-Dade or Miami Beach's broader low-voltage exemptions — Pembroke Pines has published no equivalent for those.
See what applies to your exact property.
Check Your PropertyPermit Type
Electrical Permit
Documents You May Need
- Broward County Uniform Electrical Permit Application
- Service Riser Diagram (for panel/service changes)
- Load calculations per NEC Article 220 (for panel/service changes and EV chargers)
- Manufacturer's specifications and installation manual (for EV chargers)
Conditions That Can Affect This Result
This isn't a flat rule — the outcome can depend on details specific to your project. Use the checker to get a result based on your own answers, or see the verified scenarios below.
- If you selected an electrical panel or service change: a permit is required.
- If work type is new circuit or outlet: a permit is required.
- If work type is ev charger: a permit is required.
- If work type is other standard electrical work: a permit is required.
- If low voltage type is tv antenna: a permit is required.
- If low voltage type is sound intercom: a permit is required.
- If low voltage type is data communication: a permit is required.
- If low voltage type is telephone communication: a permit is required.
- If low voltage type is fire alarm: a permit is required.
- If low voltage type is access control: a permit is required.
- If low voltage type is other: a permit is required.
- If burglar alarm type is hardwired: a permit is required.
What to Do Next
- 1Confirm which scenario applies to your project with the building department.
- 2Once confirmed, gather the required documents for that scenario.
- 3Submit through the official Pembroke Pines permit portal.
Ready to continue?
Apply for the permit
Open the official government application portal.
Questions about your permit?
Call the Building Department.
Common Questions
Are low-voltage systems exempt?
Only one narrow case: a wireless or battery-operated burglar alarm. Hardwired burglar alarms and every other low-voltage category (fire alarm, access control, data/telephone, sound/intercom, TV antenna) still need a permit.
Does an EV charger require a permit?
Yes, always.
Permit Fees
Fees vary based on project scope. See the official fee schedule.
Check the official fee scheduleReview Time
Varies by project and plan-review workload
Building Department
Building Department
Phone: 954-450-1060Email: PinesPermits@cgasolutions.comAddress: 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025
Official Sources
City of Pembroke Pines — Information & Forms
ppines.com · Official page · verified September 10, 2026
Source last checked: September 17, 2026
City of Pembroke Pines — Electrical Service/Panel Change Permit Type Checklist
ppines.com · Official page · verified September 10, 2026
Source last checked: September 17, 2026
City of Pembroke Pines FAQ — Is a permit required for a wireless burglar alarm / battery operated alarm?
ppines.com · Official page · verified September 10, 2026
Source last checked: September 17, 2026
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