RER FEE UPDATE

Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee · 2026-06-10 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners amended Implementing Orders (IOs) 4-42, 4-63, and 4-111 to modify certain fees for regulatory activities within the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER) and the Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM). These changes are in response to new state laws: HB 803 requires local governments to reduce permit fees by at least 25% (or 50% if a private provider is used for all services) for commercial construction projects when private providers are retained for plans review or building inspection services. HB 399 prohibits fees from being calculated as a percentage of construction costs, site costs, or project valuation, requiring fees to relate to the cost of review and processing, and to be based on project complexity. The amendments affect fees for building plan review and inspections, building compliance, neighborhood compliance, countywide building code administration, environmental permitting and inspection, operating permits, delegation of Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS), zoning, planning, and platting. The changes are intended to comply with state law, maintain timely and transparent permit processes, and are estimated to be revenue neutral. The amendments are effective upon the resolution's effective date.