SAME DAY PERMIT PROGRAM

Policy Council · 2026-07-13 · ordinance

Legislative item File Number 261075 is an ordinance to create Section 8-9 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, requiring the County Mayor or designee to develop and implement a same-day permitting program for certain minor residential projects. The ordinance was introduced on 6/9/2026, adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on 6/16/2026, and withdrawn at the Policy Council on 7/13/2026. A substitute version is Legislative File No. 261261. The program would cover specific minor residential projects such as fences six feet or less, gates, stairs, driveways, pools, windows, roofing, kitchen or bathroom remodels, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repair permits. Projects requiring structural review, in historic districts, with open code enforcement cases, or to legalize violations are not eligible. The ordinance requires reports every six months. No specific address, parcel, acreage, or applicant is stated. No public comment sentiment is stated.