SAME DAY PERMIT PROGRAM

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-16 · ordinance

Legislative item File Number 261075 is an ordinance to create Section 8-9 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, requiring the County Mayor or designee to develop and implement a same-day permitting program for certain residential projects. The ordinance was introduced on 6/9/2026, adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on 6/16/2026, and withdrawn at the Policy Council on 7/13/2026, with a substitute version in Legislative File No. 261261. The program would cover specific minor residential projects including fences six feet or less, gates, stairs and railings, driveways and pavers, trusses, pools, windows, doors, shutters, skylights, garage doors, roofing and re-roofing, kitchen or bathroom remodels, interior or partial demolition, prefabricated sheds, minor non-structural repairs, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repair permits. Excluded are projects requiring structural review, projects in historic districts, projects with open code enforcement cases, and projects to legalize existing violations. The ordinance requires electronic submission of documents and plans prior to an in-person meeting, same-day review and approval where appropriate, implementation through an implementing order approved by the Board, and reports every six months detailing application counts and reasons for non-approval. The prime sponsor is Anthony Rodriguez. No specific street address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated.