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 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 reduced permit fees when private providers are used for plans review or inspections, and HB 399 prohibits fees from being calculated as a percentage of construction costs, site costs, or project valuation, instead requiring fees to relate to the complexity of the project and staff effort. The amendments affect 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 services. The changes are estimated to be revenue neutral and aim to comply with state law while maintaining efficient permitting processes. The resolution was introduced on June 4, 2026, and amended on June 16, 2026. A final version is noted as being in Legislative File No. 261145.