Emergency Board Up in Hollywood, FL

How Much Does Emergency Board Up Cost in Hollywood?

Emergency board up in Hollywood typically costs $190 to $960 to cover one to a few broken windows or a door with plywood.

Building type moves the price most here. About 4 in 10 Hollywood homes are in buildings of five or more units^[1], and tower glass high up is usually boarded from inside, with the association's say. A vacant building adds a step, because the boards must be painted to approximate the building's color^[2].

See what else changes the price on our cost page.

Can I Leave Plywood Up on My Hollywood Home's Windows?

No, not on an occupied home. Hollywood requires every occupied structure to have windows and doors free of boards and of broken or missing glass^[2], and the city lists boarded windows among its common code violations^[7]. Fire or storm damage must also be repaired^[2]. So boards on an occupied home hold the opening while you order the glass or door.

The replacement needs a permit. The city's House Bill 803 page, in effect July 1, 2026, counts windows and doors as structural work, outside the exemption for jobs under $7,500^[8]. Hollywood is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone^[4], where glass must be impact rated or protected by a tested device^[5]. State-wide rules are on our Florida board-up rules page.

Storm Boards on Downtown Hollywood and Hollywood Beach Businesses

Commercial property in Hollywood's two redevelopment (CRA) districts has its own window rules^[3]. The Downtown District runs from Johnson Street to Washington Street, west to 22nd Avenue. The Beach District runs from Sherman Street south to the Western Diplomat Resort, Intracoastal to ocean^[3].

• Temporary hurricane coverings are allowed during an emergency but must come off within 7 days of its end^[3].
• Broken or missing windows must be replaced with glass matching the approved pattern^[3], so storefront plywood is short-term.
• Opaque shutters, grills or security bars need City and CRA design approval^[3].
• A vacant shop covers its glass from inside, with set materials such as plain vinyl or curtains, leaving 25% to 75% of the window visible^[3].

What Hollywood Expects From the Owner of an Empty, Open Building

About 1 in 6 Hollywood homes were vacant in the last Census survey^[1], seasonal homes included. A home, hotel or rooming house that is abandoned, unguarded and open at doors or windows is deemed unsafe^[10], and those cases go to the Hollywood Unsafe Structures Board^[3]. Historic buildings face the same test^[11].

When a mortgaged home in default is found empty, the lender registers it within ten days, for $150 a year^[12]. Broken windows must be secured by reglazing or boarding, and an out-of-area owner needs a local manager who inspects every two weeks and posts a 24-hour contact number^[12]. If a cited property stays in violation 45 days, the city can fix it and lien the cost, after at least 10 days' notice^[3].

How Hurricanes and Sudden Storms Have Hit Hollywood

Hollywood's median home dates from 1969^[1] and about 9 in 10 units predate 2000^[14], so most windows here are older glass that breaks easily in high wind.

Surge is the other risk on the east side. The city warns water could stand more than 3 feet deep across much of Hollywood Lakes^[18]. Zone A covers the barrier island and Zone B everything east of Federal Highway^[6]. Book pre-storm boarding before the September 10 peak of the season^[19].

Hollywood Neighborhoods Where We Board Up

We take requests across Hollywood, Florida, including Hollywood Beach, North Beach, Hollywood Lakes, Park East, Parkside, Boulevard Heights, Driftwood, Highland Gardens, Washington Park, Liberia, Lawn Acres and Hollywood Hills^[20].

Nearby we also cover Dania Beach, Hallandale Beach, Pembroke Pines and Pembroke Park^[21]. See also Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

ZIP codes: 33021, 33020, 33024, 33019, 33004, 33312, 33023, 33316, 33022

Near Hollywood

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