SAME DAY PERMIT PROGRAM

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

This legislative item, File Number 261075, proposed the creation of Section 8-9 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to establish a Same-Day Permitting Program for certain minor residential projects. 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. Applicants would need to submit documents electronically prior to an in-person meeting for same-day review and potential permit issuance. The County Mayor or designee was to implement the program and submit semi-annual reports on application numbers, approvals, and reasons for delays. The ordinance was adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on June 16, 2026, but was later withdrawn by the Policy Council on July 13, 2026.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, Legislative File No. 261261, was referenced.