Permits are needed for a variety of construction projects, from home additions to swimming pools and spas, sheds, pergolas and gazebos, fences, windows, doors and more.
NOTE: For a Building permit application it usually takes 14 business days for the first cycle of review to be completed. For a Special permit application, it usually takes 35 business days for the first cycle of review to be completed.
§ 5-105.2. Work exempt from permits. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code.
Provide a (yellow) permit application indicate on application that you are replacing existing windows. Enter Category 82 for Residential or 83 for Commercial buildings. 2. Provide a frontal view (elevation) of each exterior wall which is to have windows replaced.
Major repairs and renovations (eg, redoing a bathroom or kitchen, putting on a new roof, replacing an entire driveway, replacing standard windows with impact windows, re-plumbing or rewiring the whole house) also require permits.
Yes, a permit is required to repair or replace your fence. A building permit is required for wood and concrete fences. They are also required for chain-link fences on commercial properties or chain-link fences utilized as a pool safety barrier on residential properties.
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.
Yes. A permit is required for sheds in Miami-Dade County. If you need help finding and filling out the appropriate permit, please follow the county's guide on applying for permits.
On Sept. 6, 2023, the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted a local technical amendment to the Florida Building Code (FBC) for new multi-family residential and commercial developments.