SAME DAY PERMIT PROGRAM

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

This legislative matter, 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 was intended to streamline the permitting process for projects such as fences under six feet, gates, stairs, railings, driveways, pavers, trusses, pools, windows, doors, shutters, skylights, garage doors, roofing, kitchen/bathroom remodels, interior/partial demolition, prefabricated sheds, minor non-structural repairs, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repair permits. Projects requiring structural review, those in historic districts, with open code enforcement cases, or to legalize existing violations were excluded. Applicants would be required to submit documents electronically prior to an in-person meeting for same-day review and potential permit approval. The County Mayor or designee was to implement the program and submit six-month 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 The ordinance was adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on June 16, 2026, but was later withdrawn by the Policy Council on July 13, 2026.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 is referenced as Legislative File No. 261261.