Law On Construction In Miami-Dade
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For questions about the USB, call the Board Administration Section at 786-315-2575.
To contact the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources about code enforcement issues, please reach the following: Building. Phone: 786-315-2424. Fax: 786-315-2912 or 786-315-2548. Environmental. Phone: 305-372-6902. Neighborhood Compliance Violations. Phone: 786-315-2552. Notice regarding anonymous complaints.
The City of Miami Building department enforces building activity that includes unsafe structures, work without existing or active permits, demolitions, and more. To contact the Unsafe Structures Division, you may email unsafestructures@miamigov or call 305-416-1177.
To file a formal consumer complaint, complete the below affidavit and save a copy of your completed affidavit for your records. You can print, sign, date and submit the affidavit by email (send as a pdf attachment to consumer@miamidade), fax to 786-469-2303 or mail to the address at the top of the affidavit.
Unsafe structure means any structure or part of a structure which remains or is damaged to present a dangerous or unsafe condition to the public including, but not limited to, structures damaged by fire, damaged by natural events or elements such as wind, tornadoes, earthquakes, flooding or settling of the ground; ...
During normal business hours, call the Department of Code Compliance: (305) 416-2087 (Hours of operation: Monday – Fridays: a.m. – p.m.) Call the after-hours hotline outside of normal business hours (786) 457-0995 (Open Monday – Thursday: p.m. – p.m., or Friday at p.m. – Sunday at p.m).
The fees are set out in Section 109 of the Florida Building Code as authorized in Florida Statutes 553.80. Licensed building contractors are normally tasked with obtaining the building permit. The license serves to cover the construction project with general liability insurance and workers compensation insurance.
The city allows construction to take place Monday - Saturday from 8 AM to 6PM. If you need to work during prohibited hours or on a Sunday/federal holiday you must obtain a Noise Waiver permit before proceeding.
How long will it take to issue my permit? Pursuant to the Florida Building Code, processing of permits is performed within a maximum of 30 working days after the plans and / or specifications are submitted and are reviewed in date order.
