On a barrier island six blocks wide, most windows face the ocean or the Intracoastal, and the town's turtle rule sets the glass tint. We order the right glass and file the town packet.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a narrow barrier island between the Intracoastal and the Atlantic. About 80% of homes are in multi-unit buildings, and the median home was built in 1972, so original windows in mid-century condos and co-ops are common.
The town's permit packet decides the glass. If any part of a unit can be seen from the beach, every window in line of sight needs tinted glass with a visible light transmittance of .45 or less, and both owner and contractor sign the turtle lighting acknowledgment. Wind loads come from a sealed plan, a sealed chart, or FBC 1609 pressures. We handle all three.
If any part of a unit can be seen from the beach, all windows and doors in line of sight on the seaward and shore-perpendicular sides need tinted glass with a visible light transmittance of .45 or less, with documented proof.
Source: Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Windows, Shutters and Garage Doors Permit PacketThe town requires owner and contractor signatures acknowledging its turtle lighting requirements on window, door, and shutter permits.
Source: Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Windows, Shutters and Garage Doors Permit PacketRetrofit openings must show wind loads by a sealed site-specific plan, a sealed worst-case pressure chart, or FBC 1609 pressures, plus a floor plan with opening IDs and highlighted NOA test pressures.
Source: Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Windows, Shutters and Garage Doors Permit PacketAbout 80% of the town's housing units are in multi-unit buildings, so most window jobs involve condo or co-op association approval.
Source: Census Reporter: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL housingLocal details verified October 2026. Rules change; we confirm current code and permit requirements on every quote.
Impact windows run about $1,500 to $2,000 for an average-size window and $2,500 to $3,000 for a larger window, depending on brand and size. Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea permit fees are separate and itemized on your quote.
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How it works
Floors and furniture covered, and the work area sealed off.
Old units pulled and openings prepped clean.
New impact units set plumb, anchored, and sealed.
County inspection scheduled, then paperwork handed to you.
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Call (954) 884-8224The tint rule applies when any part of the unit can be seen from the beach, to windows in line of sight on the seaward and shore-perpendicular sides. We check your unit's sightlines before ordering.
We do, online through CitizenServe. The town's building services are provided by CAP Government, with staff at Town Hall.
A .45 visible light transmittance glass cuts glare noticeably but still lets in good daylight. We can show you samples.
About $1,500 to $2,000 per average-size window and $2,500 to $3,000 per larger window, depending on brand and size. The Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea permit fee is separate and listed on your quote.
Free measurement. Turtle-safe glass and sealed wind loads sorted before we order.
Tell us about your project and David's team will follow up, usually the same week, with honest pricing and a permit plan.
(954) 884-8224