Beach, Historic District or Neither? Which Hollywood Garage Door Rules Apply to Your Address
Updated November 2026 · Part of our Hollywood local guides
Hollywood’s permit checklist for windows and doors is mostly the same for every address, but it contains two rules that apply only to some properties. One concerns glass near the beach. The other concerns the historic district. If you are planning a garage door replacement, it helps to know which category your address falls into before you order anything.
Our page on garage door repair in Hollywood covers the full city checklist. This guide helps you work out which extra rules, if any, are yours.
The Three Situations
| Your address | What the city checklist says | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Near the beach, on the Coastal Construction Control Line | Windows and doors facing east, north or south near the beach need a manufacturer letter showing a minimum visible light transmittance of 45, under the city Sea Turtle Ordinance | The rule is aimed at glass. If your garage door has window panels, ask the Building Division whether it applies |
| In the historic district | Additional regulations apply, the plan must show no change to the size, shape or location of openings, and Planning (Historic) evaluates any proposed change | Ask Planning (Historic) before you plan any change to the opening |
| Anywhere else in Hollywood | The standard checklist applies, with no beach or historic condition | Follow the city checklist for your permit |
How to Find Out Which One You Are
- Check the map. Look up your address on the city Zoning and Land Use Map to see whether you are in the historic district.
- Note which way the garage faces. The beach rule applies to windows and doors facing east, north or south near the beach.
- Look at the door itself. A solid door has no glass. A door with window panels is the one the glass rule is aimed at.
- Call the Building Division. Ask about your address at (954) 921-3335 or ePermits@hollywoodfl.org. The division is on the second floor of the library at 2600 Hollywood Boulevard.
- Get the answer in writing. Keep the reply with your permit papers.
What Every Hollywood Address Needs
Whichever situation you are in, the city window and door checklist, revised in May 2025, asks for the same core documents. It also says each project is unique and other items may be required.
- A completed Broward County Uniform Permit Application with Building checked, from a structural contractor or an owner-builder.
- A floor plan with each product numbered to match the window and door schedule, and a north arrow.
- The current Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or Florida Product Approval, with the relevant elements circled or clouded.
- The Broward County Uniform Retrofit Window & Door Schedule.
- Design pressures from the Broward chart for buildings under 30 feet, or sealed site-specific values over 30 feet.
- An association approval letter, if one applies to your property.
Hollywood’s housing is old, with a median home built in 1969 and 75% built before 1980, so many replacements happen on doors that are decades old. If yours is still working, our spring repair and opener repair pages explain what a repair involves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Hollywood’s beach rule apply to a garage door?
The rule is written for windows and doors facing east, north or south near the beach on the Coastal Construction Control Line, and it concerns glass. A solid garage door has no glass. A door with window panels is the case to ask the Building Division about.
Can I change the size of my garage door opening in the historic district?
The city checklist says the plan must show no change to the size, shape or location of openings in the historic district, and Planning (Historic) evaluates any proposed change. Ask before you plan a larger opening.
Who can answer questions about my address?
The City of Hollywood Building Division, on the second floor of the library at 2600 Hollywood Boulevard, telephone (954) 921-3335, email ePermits@hollywoodfl.org.
Planning a door in Hollywood?
Tell us your cross street and what the door is doing, and we will explain what it needs before any work starts.
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