Serving Deerfield Beach, FL · Broward County · 5 Active FL Licenses
AGK Construction & Roofing is a licensed Florida contractor resolving building code violations for residential and commercial properties throughout Deerfield Beach and North Broward County. Deerfield Beach spans three very different worlds — mid-century beach cottages and A1A condos near the pier, the Intracoastal waterfront homes of The Cove, and Century Village East, one of Florida's largest 55+ condo communities. Each carries its own violation patterns, and much of the city's building stock is now old enough that decades of undocumented work often surfaces in title searches.
With five active Florida contractor licenses covering roofing, general construction, plumbing, glass & glazing, and mechanical (HVAC), AGK resolves virtually every violation type on your Deerfield Beach property under one contract — from free inspection through final city sign-off.
Deerfield Beach enforces code violations through its Special Magistrate process. Once a violation is confirmed at a hearing, daily fines can be ordered and keep accruing until the violation is officially closed — and unpaid fines can be recorded as liens against your property in Broward County's official records. In a coastal market where condos and waterfront homes trade often, title companies routinely find open violations and expired permits. Call AGK at (954) 807-3455 for a free on-site inspection, typically within 24 to 48 hours.
Deerfield Beach's permitting system has a structure many owners — and plenty of contractors — don't understand:
150 NE 2 Avenue, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Phone: (954) 250-4060
FBC administration: CAP Government (permits, plan review, inspections & close-out under city contract)
Online portal: ePermitsOneStop — joint City of Deerfield Beach + Broward County system
Two things make Deerfield Beach different. First, the Building Department's Florida Building Code duties — permit applications, plan approvals, inspections, and permit close-out — are administered by CAP Government, a private firm under contract with the city. Second, the city and Broward County jointly use ePermitsOneStop — one portal where Deerfield Beach permits and the associated county approvals (such as environmental review and asbestos certificates) can be submitted and reviewed together, instead of separate trips to county offices.
How to check a Deerfield Beach property: some permit records can be searched online, while city-level records and code compliance cases run through the Building Department at (954) 250-4060. Recorded violation liens are in Broward County's official records — a third layer. AGK pulls the permit, violation, and lien history across every system as part of our free inspection. Found something open already? Call (954) 807-3455 and we close it.
Deerfield Beach's building stock splits into three generations, and each produces its own violations. The east side — beach cottages and condos from the 1950s–70s along A1A and near the International Fishing Pier — carries decades of re-roofs, enclosed porches, and window swaps that were never permitted, all inside the Florida Building Code's strictest wind-resistance zone. Century Village East, with thousands of 1970s condo units, generates frequent unit-renovation violations because owners don't realize condo unit work requires a licensed contractor. And The Cove and the central neighborhoods mix waterfront homes, additions, and garage conversions from every era.
Deerfield Beach property owners commonly receive violation notices for:
This is the rule that blindsides Deerfield Beach condo owners, from Century Village East to the beach towers: Florida's owner-builder exemption is designed for single-family homes and duplexes, so a condo unit owner generally cannot do permitted work on their own unit as an owner-builder. A Florida licensed contractor typically must be hired and a permit obtained before work starts. Contracting without a license is a crime for the unlicensed contractor under Florida Statute 489.127 — and it leaves the owner with unpermitted work to fix. Most unit work needs a permit; common exceptions are cosmetic items like interior painting and floor coverings.
If you've already had unpermitted work done in your unit — a bathroom remodel, kitchen plumbing, AC changeout, impact windows — AGK legalizes it: licensed across five trades, we assess the work, file the after-the-fact permits, make any required corrections, and coordinate with your association through final inspection.
| Violation Type | Initial Action | Daily Fine Risk | Lien Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Without a Permit / Stop-Work Order | Notice of Violation / work stopped | Set by Special Magistrate order | Yes — can be recorded against property |
| Condo Unit Work Without Licensed Contractor | Notice of Violation | Set by Special Magistrate order | Yes |
| Unpermitted Addition or Enclosure | Notice of Violation | Set by Special Magistrate order | Yes — can hold up sale and refinance |
| Expired or Open Building Permit | Varies | Can accrue until permit closed | Yes |
| Mechanical/HVAC Without Permit | Notice of Violation | Set by Special Magistrate order | Yes |
| Non-Compliant Roofing or Windows (HVHZ) | Varies | Set by Special Magistrate order | Yes |
An open permit is one that was issued but never received its final inspection — the contractor finished (or abandoned) the job and never closed it out. An expired permit lapsed on its own: under the Florida Building Code, a permit generally becomes invalid after 180 days of inactivity. Either way, the permit stays attached to your property's record until a permit search, municipal lien search, or title search finds it — often shortly before a closing.
Deerfield Beach's twist: the city's permitting has passed through different systems over the decades, so permit history on older properties can be spread across several record sources. On mid-century east-side homes and 1970s Century Village East units, open permits from contractors long out of business often surface only when a sale is already under contract. Closing an old permit isn't just paperwork: depending on age and scope, it may require re-applying, bringing the work up to current HVHZ code, passing the inspections that were never called, and obtaining final close-out. If the contractor who pulled the permit is gone, AGK can take it over through a change of contractor.
AGK closes open and expired permits across all five licensed trades — see our Deerfield Beach Open Permit Closure service, or call (954) 807-3455 and we'll pull your property's permit history first.
Under Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) Policy 05-05, the Building Safety Inspection Program (formerly the 40-Year Inspection Program) generally requires a building's first inspection at 30 years of age — or 25 years for condominium and cooperative buildings three stories or taller within three miles of the coastline — then every 10 years after. Single-family homes, duplexes, and smaller buildings are generally exempt.
Deerfield Beach is heavily affected: the beach-area condos along A1A sit inside the three-mile coastal band, and Century Village East's 1970s buildings and the older stock east of Federal Highway are well past 30 years. The inspection report is prepared by a Florida-licensed engineer or architect, and ignoring a recertification notice can become a code case with the same daily-fine and lien exposure as any other violation. AGK performs the roofing, structural, plumbing, mechanical, and window repairs the report calls for and closes the repair permits with the Building Department. Received a recertification letter? Call (954) 807-3455 before the deadline, not after.
Deerfield Beach condos, waterfront homes, and investment properties trade often — and open code violations, expired permits, and unpermitted work are among the top reasons closings stall:
AGK works with real estate agents and closing attorneys throughout Deerfield Beach to resolve violations on tight timelines. If you have a closing date, call (954) 807-3455 immediately and we will prioritize your case — and see our guide to selling with open permits and violations.
We resolve Deerfield Beach violations fast — free inspection typically within 24 to 48 hours, city and county filings handled end to end, and no calls to the building department required from you.
AGK Construction & Roofing serves all of Deerfield Beach and the surrounding North Broward communities — tap a linked city for its dedicated violation page:
Deerfield Beach FL Code Violations — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about building code violations specific to Deerfield Beach — the Building Department, condo unit rules, Century Village East, and North Broward County properties.
Deerfield Beach has its own Building Department at 150 NE 2 Avenue, phone (954) 250-4060 — with a structure most owners don't know: the department's Florida Building Code duties (permit applications, plan approvals, inspections, and permit close-out) are administered by CAP Government, a private firm under contract with the city, through a digital permitting system.
On top of that, the city and Broward County jointly run ePermitsOneStop — one portal where Deerfield Beach permits and the associated county approvals get submitted and reviewed together, instead of separate trips to the county's Government Center in Plantation. AGK navigates this system and handles every filing for you — you never deal with the building department yourself.
Broward County's Building Code Services permit search lets anyone look up permits by address for free — no account needed. City-level records and code compliance cases run through the Deerfield Beach Building Department at (954) 250-4060 and the CAP Government digital permitting system. And recorded violation liens sit in Broward County official records — a third layer entirely. A clean result in one system doesn't guarantee a clean record in the others.
AGK pulls the complete permit, violation, and lien history for your address across every system as part of every free consultation — so nothing surfaces later during a sale or refinance. Call (954) 807-3455 and we'll run the full check for you.
Generally, no — and this catches Deerfield Beach condo owners constantly, from Century Village East to the beach towers. Florida's owner-builder exemption is designed for single-family homes and duplexes, so a condo unit owner generally cannot do permitted work on their own unit as an owner-builder. A Florida licensed contractor typically must be hired and a permit obtained before work starts. Contracting without a license is a crime for the unlicensed contractor under Florida Statute 489.127 — and it leaves the owner with unpermitted work to fix. Most unit work needs a permit; common exceptions are cosmetic items like interior painting and floor coverings.
If you've already had unpermitted work done in your unit — a bathroom remodel, kitchen plumbing, AC changeout, window replacement — AGK legalizes it: licensed across five trades, we assess the work, file the after-the-fact permits, make any required corrections, and coordinate with your association through final inspection.
Yes. Code violations and open permits attach to the property — not the previous owner — and transfer with the deed. As the current owner you are responsible for bringing the property into compliance, including any fines that may have accumulated before you took ownership. On Deerfield Beach's mid-century east-side homes and 1970s condo stock, undocumented work from prior owners is common.
AGK Construction & Roofing handles the entire resolution process under one contract — property inspection to identify all unpermitted items, after-the-fact permit applications through ePermitsOneStop, all required physical corrections, and final inspection sign-off. You never deal with the building department yourself.
Yes. Deerfield Beach enforces code violations through a Special Magistrate process — once a violation is confirmed at a hearing, daily fines can be ordered and keep accruing until the violation is officially closed through the Building Department. Unpaid fines can be recorded as liens against your property in Broward County records.
A recorded lien surfaces in title searches and usually must be satisfied or released before a sale or refinance can close. The total — fines, corrections, and lien release — grows the longer the case stays open, so the most effective way to reduce your cost is to start immediately. Call AGK at (954) 807-3455 — the inspection and written assessment are free.
Yes — under the Florida Building Code, ALL of Broward County falls within the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), the strictest wind-resistance zone in the Florida Building Code — and Deerfield Beach's coastal position makes compliance even more scrutinized. Every roofing system, window, and exterior door must carry HVHZ-compliant product approvals and pass inspection to that standard.
Non-compliant materials fail inspection — which is exactly how many roofing and window violations start in the first place. AGK installs only HVHZ-approved products on every Deerfield Beach job and provides the product approval documentation with each permit package.
Yes. AGK Construction & Roofing holds five active Florida contractor licenses: Roofing (CCC-1335099), General Contractor (CGC-1534839), Plumbing (CFC-1434412), Glass & Glazing (SCC-131153361), and Mechanical (CMC-1251836). We can legally perform, permit, and pass inspection for roofing, structural, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and window work all under one contract.
For Deerfield Beach properties with multiple violation types — common on older east-side homes and condo units — this means one contractor, one coordinated ePermitsOneStop submission, and one set of inspections instead of juggling four or five separate contractors and timelines.
Heavily. Under Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) Policy 05-05, the Building Safety Inspection Program (formerly the 40-Year Inspection Program) generally requires a building's first inspection at 30 years of age — or 25 years for condominium and cooperative buildings three stories or taller within three miles of the coastline — then every 10 years after. Single-family homes, duplexes, and smaller buildings are generally exempt.
The beach-area condos along A1A sit inside the three-mile coastal band, and Century Village East's 1970s buildings and the older stock east of Federal Highway are well past 30 years. The inspection report is prepared by a Florida-licensed engineer or architect, and ignoring a recertification notice can become a code case with the same daily-fine and lien exposure as any other violation. AGK performs the repairs the report calls for across all five licensed trades and closes the repair permits with the Building Department. Call (954) 807-3455 before the deadline, not after.
AGK Construction & Roofing serves all of Deerfield Beach — from Century Village East to The Cove to the beach area — and can typically schedule a free on-site violation inspection within 24 to 48 hours of your call. For urgent situations — active stop-work orders, Special Magistrate hearings, imminent closing deadlines, or accumulating daily fines — call us directly at (954) 807-3455 and we will prioritize your case immediately.
Every day a Deerfield Beach violation stays open can add fines and increase the risk of a recorded lien. The sooner we begin the process, the sooner the violation is officially closed.
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AGK Construction & Roofing provides roof repair, roof replacement, code violation repair, impact windows, plumbing corrections and structural work for residential and commercial properties across South Florida.
7611 Abbott Ave , Miami Beach, FL 33141
954-807-3455
General: CGC-1534839
Glass & Glazing: SCC-131153361
Plumbing: CFC-1434412
Roofing: CCC-1335099
Mechanical:CMC-1251836