SAME DAY PERMIT PROGRAM

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · ordinance

Ordinance creating Section 8-9 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, requiring the County Mayor or designee to develop and implement a same-day permitting program for certain permit applications for certain residential projects, with reports every six months. The ordinance lists eligible minor residential projects including fences (height equal to or less than six feet), gates, stairs and railings, driveways and pavers, trusses, pools, windows, doors, shutters, skylights, garage doors, roofing and re-roofing, kitchen or bathroom remodels, interior or partial demolition, prefabricated sheds, minor non-structural repairs, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repair permits. Projects requiring structural review, projects on properties within historic districts, projects on properties with open code enforcement cases, and projects to legalize existing violations are not eligible. The program requires electronic submission of documents and plans prior to an in-person or virtual meeting with permitting staff for same-day review and approval. The ordinance requires reports every six months and a 10 percent per business day reduction in building permit fees for applications not approved on the same day if the delay was caused by the reviewing department. The ordinance was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. No specific street address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated.