SAME DAY PERMIT PROGRAM

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-16 · ordinance

This legislative item, File Number 261075, proposed the creation of a Same-Day Permitting Program for certain minor residential projects in Miami-Dade County. The program aimed to expedite permits for projects such as fences (under six feet), gates, stairs, railings, driveways, pavers, trusses, pools, windows, doors, shutters, skylights, garage doors, roofing/re-roofing, kitchen/bathroom remodels, interior/partial demolition, prefabricated sheds, minor non-structural repairs, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repairs. Projects requiring structural review, those in historic districts, with open code enforcement cases, or to legalize existing violations were excluded. The program required electronic submission of documents prior to an in-person meeting for same-day review and potential approval. The County Mayor or designee was to submit bi-annual reports on program performance. The ordinance was adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on June 16, 2026, but was later withdrawn by the Policy Council on July 13, 2026. A substitute version was referenced as Legislative File No. 261261.