⚡ High-Velocity Hurricane Zone — Broward County requires products certified for HVHZ use, tested to Florida's HVHZ hurricane impact standards. Accepted certifications: Miami-Dade NOA or a Florida Product Approval with explicit HVHZ endorsement. A standard Florida Product Approval without HVHZ certification is not sufficient. Products and installation must be rated for winds of 175 mph and above. We handle all of this.
Impact Windows & Doors
Sunrise
Sunrise is a planned city in central Broward, home to Sawgrass Mills and a mix of single-family neighborhoods and condominium developments built across several decades.
Product Requirements
What Qualifies in Sunrise
Sunrise is within Broward's HVHZ. Miami-Dade NOA or HVHZ-listed Florida Product Approval required.
Notice of Commencement
Notice of Commencement recorded with Broward County Records before first inspection.
Local Process
Permitting in Sunrise
Issuing Authority
City of Sunrise Building Services Division
Submission Portal
City of Sunrise building portal
Official Permit Portal
Verify permit requirements directly with the building department.
Plan Review Timeline
21–25 business days for residential.
Permit Validity
180 days from issuance or last passing inspection.
Inspection Scheduling
City building department. Virtual inspections available as of August 2025.
On a Tight Timeline?
We have relationships with private providers and expeditors who can accelerate permit review, inspections, and issuance.
Permitting timelines are estimates — not guarantees. If you're working against a deadline, a closing date, hurricane season, or just don't want to wait, call us. We'll be straight with you about what's possible and put the right people on it. Whatever it takes, we figure it out together.
Call (561) 704-8068 →Inspections
What Gets Inspected
Required Inspections
- 1Pre-installation inspection (if required by inspector)
- 2Final inspection after installation.
Inspector Checklist
- Installed product matches NOA/FPA on permit
- Installation anchoring matches the certified product instructions
- Waterproofing sealant, backing material, head flashing, drip edge
- Wind strength rating meets the requirement for each specific window and door location
- NOC on site, permit card posted
HOA & Association Coordination
Association Approvals in Sunrise
Sunrise has many planned communities with HOA oversight, particularly around Springtree and the Sawgrass corridor.
Why Independence Glassworks
We handle all of it.
CGC License #CGC1540785
We Pull Every Permit
We file the permit application, supply the required drawings, schedule the inspections, and close out the job. You don't manage any paperwork.
HOA Coordination Included
We prepare and submit architectural review packages, respond to board questions, and track approval status so the project doesn't stall.
Licensed CGC Contractor
Every installation is performed under a Florida Certified General Contractor license. Fully insured, no unlicensed subcontracting.
Ready to start your project in Sunrise?
We'll schedule a site visit within 48 hours and handle everything from permit to final inspection.
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Free quote, no pressure. Most projects are scheduled within 48 hours of reaching out.
- ✓Free quote, no obligation
- ✓Licensed General Contractor · CGC1540785
- ✓Most projects scheduled within 48 hours
- ✓3-year installation warranty included
- ✓10-year manufacturer warranty on all products