SAME DAY PERMIT PROGRAM

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

The document is a legislative item for an ordinance creating a same-day permitting program for certain residential projects in Miami-Dade County. It was introduced on 7/14/2026 and adopted on 7/21/2026. The ordinance requires the County Mayor or designee to develop and implement a same-day permitting program for eligible applications, including building permits, public works permits, or zoning improvement permits for minor residential projects such as fences, gates, stairs, driveways, pools, windows, roofing, kitchen or bathroom remodels, interior demolition, prefabricated sheds, minor repairs, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repairs. Projects requiring structural review, in historic districts, with open code enforcement cases, or legalizing violations are not eligible. Reports are required every six months, and fees may be reduced by 10 percent per business day for delays caused by the reviewing department. The ordinance is effective ten days after enactment unless vetoed. No specific address, parcel, acreage, or applicant is stated.