SAME DAY PERMIT PROGRAM

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

The document is a legislative item for an ordinance creating a same-day permitting program for certain residential projects in Miami-Dade County. It was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The ordinance requires the County Mayor or designee to develop and implement a same-day permitting program for eligible applications, including building permits, public works permits, or zoning improvement permits for minor residential projects such as fences, gates, stairs, driveways, pools, windows, roofing, kitchen or bathroom remodels, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repairs. Projects requiring structural review, in historic districts, with open code enforcement cases, or to legalize violations are not eligible. The program requires electronic submission of documents and plans prior to a meeting, and reports every six months. If applications are not approved on the same day due to reviewing department delays, the building permit fee shall be reduced by 10 percent per business day. The ordinance is effective ten days after enactment unless vetoed. No specific address, parcel, acreage, or applicant is stated.