Laws For Construction Safety In Miami-Dade
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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.
Various state regulations require contractors to pull permits. California, for example, mandates that anyone who works on your home must be licensed by the Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB) if the project is over $500.
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).
Contact Local Authorities: If the contractor is unresponsive or unwilling to resolve the issue, you can report them to your local building department. They may investigate and require the contractor to obtain the necessary permits or fix any code violations.
If you wish to report a Code Compliance violation, you may do so by calling 311. You may also contact us by calling (305) 416-2087 between 8 AM and 5 PM.
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.
Submittals will be accepted using the Plans Status & Application Portal and/or in person. For in person submittals, documents will be converted into electronic format. The plan review will be completed electronically by multiple departments simultaneously, thus expediting the permitting process.
California. California has a uniform statewide building code.
The Florida Building Code requires a Building Permit to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, , enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the ...
The Florida Building Code EIGHTH (2023) Edition becomes effective on Dec. 31, 2023. All permit applications and plans submitted on/or after that date must comply with this edition. To view the code online, visit floridabuilding.
