SAME DAY PERMIT PROGRAM

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · ordinance

Miami-Dade County adopted Ordinance File Number 261305, creating Section 8-9 of the County Code to establish a Same-Day Permitting Program for certain minor residential projects. The ordinance requires the County Mayor or designee to develop and implement the program, with reports every six months. Eligible projects include 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/plumbing repair permits. Ineligible projects include those requiring structural review, in historic districts, with open code enforcement cases, or legalizing existing violations. Applications not approved on the same day, if delay was caused by the reviewing department, get a 10 percent per business day fee reduction. The ordinance was introduced on 7/14/2026, adopted on 7/21/2026, and becomes effective ten days after enactment unless vetoed. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or applicant is stated.