SAME DAY PERMIT PROGRAM

Policy Council · 2026-07-13 · ordinance

The document is a legislative item for an ordinance creating a same-day permitting program for certain minor residential projects in Miami-Dade County. The ordinance was introduced on 6/9/2026, adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on 6/16/2026, and withdrawn at the Policy Council meeting on 7/13/2026, with a substitute version filed as Legislative File No. 261261. No specific project site, address, parcel, size, or applicant is stated. The ordinance would require the County Mayor or designee to develop and implement a same-day permitting program for eligible applications, including building permits and, where appropriate, public works permits or zoning improvement permits (ZIPs), for specific minor residential projects such as fences six feet or less, gates, stairs and railings, driveways and pavers, trusses, pools, windows, doors, shutters, skylights, garage doors, 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, in historic districts, with open code enforcement cases, or to legalize existing violations are not eligible. The program would require electronic submission of documents and plans prior to an in-person meeting, with same-day review and approval as appropriate. Reports every six months to the Board are required. The prime sponsor is Anthony Rodriguez. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.