SAME DAY PERMIT PROGRAM

Policy Council · 2026-07-13 · ordinance

The document is a legislative item for an ordinance creating a same-day permitting program for certain residential projects in Miami-Dade County. The ordinance was introduced on 6/9/2026, adopted on first reading on 6/16/2026, and withdrawn on 7/13/2026, with a substitute version filed under Legislative File No. 261261. The program would require 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 non-structural repairs, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repairs. Projects requiring structural review, in historic districts, with open code enforcement cases, or legalizing existing violations would be ineligible. The program would require electronic submission of documents and plans prior to an in-person meeting, with reports every six months. No specific address, parcel, acreage, or applicant is stated. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated.