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, effective July 1, 2026, requires local governments to reduce permit fees by at least 25% (or 50% if a private provider handles all services) when a private provider is retained for plan review or building inspection services for commercial projects. HB 399, effective January 1, 2027, prohibits development permit fees from being calculated as a percentage of construction costs, site costs, or project valuation, requiring fees to relate to the costs of review and processing, and to be based on project complexity. The amendments affect services related to building plan review and inspections, building compliance, neighborhood compliance, countywide building code administration, environmental permitting and inspection, operating permitting, delegation of Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS), zoning, planning, and platting. The changes are estimated to be revenue neutral and aim to comply with state law while maintaining efficient permitting processes. The final adopted version is in Legislative File No. 261145.