SAME DAY PERMIT PROGRAM

Policy Council · 2026-07-13 · ordinance

The document is a legislative item for an 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 residential projects. The program covers specific minor residential projects including fences (six feet or less), 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, in historic districts, with open code enforcement cases, or to legalize existing violations are not eligible. The ordinance requires reports every six months and refunds of permit application fees if delays are caused by the reviewing department. The item was introduced on 7/7/2026, assigned to the County Attorney on 7/7/2026, and amended by the Policy Council on 7/13/2026. The status is Amended. The sponsor is Anthony Rodriguez. The amended version is under Legislative File No. 261305, and the original item is under File No. 261075. No specific address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated.