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.
By dialing 311 or 305-468-5900 (outside Miami-Dade County), you can receive personalized customer service in English, Spanish or Haitian Creole. The 311 Contact Center is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., while closed on Sundays and holidays.
If you have any questions, you can view the Building Department Directory, call (305) 416-1100, or email eplanbuilding@miamigov The Building Department is located at Miami Riverside Center - 444 SW 2nd Ave, 4th floor, Miami, FL 33130.
Follow these steps to upload your documents: Complete the online Permit Application/Document Submission form. To add/upload documents, click on the “Add Files…” button. Ensure you have selected all the files you intend to upload. Select the “Submit” button and wait for the upload to complete.
Florida General Contractor License Requirements Business Entity Registration. Proof of Financial Stability. Work Experience and Passing the Exam. Submit Application and License Fees. Provide Your Insurance Information and Proof of a Surety Bond. Show Proof of Worker's Compensation Insurance.
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.
Add/Update Your Building Professional Once in iBuild, select 'Manage Application' and select Add/Update Contractor (GC, subs like electricians, etc.). You will need your contractor's company + qualifier license number, as they have to be registered to do work in the City of Miami.
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.
Residential Construction Permits require an average of 15-30 working days for approval or response. Commercial Construction Permits require an average of 15-30 working days for approval. Fire System Permits (Alarms, Sprinklers, etc.) require an average of 7 working days for approval.