SAME DAY PERMIT PROGRAM

Policy Council · 2026-07-13 · ordinance

Ordinance creating 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 residential projects and to provide reports every six months. The program covers building permit applications and, where appropriate, public works permits or zoning improvement permits (ZIPs) for minor residential projects including fences (height equal to or less than 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, projects on properties within historic districts, projects on properties with open code enforcement cases, and projects to legalize existing violations are not eligible. Applicants must electronically submit documents and plans prior to an in-person or virtual (text incomplete). The program is implemented through an implementing order approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Reports every six months must detail total applications, approved same-day, not approved same-day, and reasons for delays. If delays are caused by the reviewing department, permit application fees shall be refunded within 30 days. File Number: 261261. Status: Amended. Introduced: 7/7/2026. Policy Council action on 7/13/2026: Amended (see File No. 261305 for amended version). Prime Sponsor: Anthony Rodriguez. Effective date: not stated. No specific street address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount stated.