SAME DAY PERMIT PROGRAM

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

The document is an ordinance adopted by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners creating Section 8-9 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, establishing 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 up to six feet, 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. Projects requiring structural review, in historic districts, with open code enforcement cases, or to legalize existing violations are not eligible. 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.