SAME DAY PERMIT PROGRAM

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

The document is an adopted ordinance creating Section 8-9 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, establishing a Same-Day Permitting Program for certain minor residential projects. It requires the County Mayor or designee to develop and implement the program, with reports every six months. The ordinance lists eligible projects including 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. Ineligible projects include those requiring structural review, in historic districts, with open code enforcement cases, or legalizing existing violations. The ordinance requires electronic submission of documents and plans prior to an in-person or virtual meeting, with same-day review and approval as appropriate. It also mandates a 10 percent per business day reduction in building permit fees for applications not approved on the same day if the delay was caused by the reviewing department. The ordinance was introduced on 7/14/2026, adopted on 7/21/2026, and becomes effective ten days after enactment unless vetoed. No specific address, parcel, acreage, or applicant is stated.