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 and to provide reports every six months. The program covers 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. Applicants must electronically submit documents and plans prior to an in-person or virtual meeting with permitting staff, where staff shall provide same-day review and, as appropriate, same-day approval. The program shall be implemented through an implementing order approved by the Board of County Commissioners. The County Mayor or designee shall submit written reports every six months detailing total applications, same-day approvals, non-same-day approvals, and reasons for delays. For applications not approved on the same day, if delays were caused by the reviewing department, the building permit fee shall be reduced by 10 percent per business day in accordance with section 553.792(1)(e), Florida Statutes. The ordinance becomes effective ten days after enactment unless vetoed by the Mayor. Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. Prime Sponsor: Anthony Rodriguez. Co-Sponsors: Marleine Bastien, Sen. Rene Garcia, Vicki L. Lopez, Micky Steinberg. Public hearing held on 7/13/2026 at Policy Council, forwarded to BCC with favorable recommendation with committee amendments. Commissioners Bastien and Steinberg asked to be listed as co-sponsors. No specific street address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated.