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. Fees are reduced by 10 percent per business day for applications not approved on the same day if the delay was caused by the reviewing department. The ordinance creates Section 8-9 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The effective date is ten days after enactment unless vetoed. The file number is 261305. The prime sponsor is Anthony Rodriguez, with co-sponsors Marleine Bastien, Sen. Rene Garcia, Vicki L. Lopez, and Micky Steinberg. The ordinance was introduced on 7/14/2026 and adopted on 7/21/2026. The Policy Council forwarded it with a favorable recommendation with committee amendments following a public hearing on 7/13/2026. The County Attorney was assigned on 7/14/2026. The document does not state a specific address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount. Public comment sentiment is not stated in the document.