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ordinance was introduced on 6/9/2026, adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on 6/16/2026, and withdrawn at the Policy Council on 7/13/2026, with a substitute version in Legislative File No. 261261. The program 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 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 in historic districts, projects with open code enforcement cases, and projects 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. The County Mayor or designee would submit reports every six months to the Board of County Commissioners detailing the number of applications submitted, approved, not approved, and reasons for delays. The ordinance would create Section 8-9 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and become effective ten days after enactment unless vetoed. The prime sponsor is Anthony Rodriguez. The document does not state a specific address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.