The Building Department enforces codes and regulations established by the Florida
and Miami-Dade County governing the construction, alteration, and maintenance of buildings
and structures within the City of Miami for the protection of residents and property.
Prepares and implements the departmental budget, monitors revenue,
personnel activities and the issuance of all certificates;
performs routine clerical duties, and legislative packages as required.
Conducts research on record requests received from the general public;
coordinates the digitizing of records to comply
with State of Florida Public Records requirements;
maintains control of all records; enters and retrieves
information from the filing system.
Issues permits; collects fees and records it in a computerized system;
performs data entry; assists callers and monitors message center;
returns calls and distributes messages as needed; reviews and prepares documents
for digitizing reviews a variety of permit documents for accuracy
and legibility maintains electronic files.
Assists homeowners and contractors with permits and plans review process;
establishes procedures and guidelines to expedite the plans review process,
supervises the organization and coordination of the plans review process of all
sections to ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
Conducts field inspections of new construction, remodeling,
repairs and condemnation and possession of permits;
checks for conformity with Florida and Miami-Dade County Building Codes
and approved plans and specification requirements;
plans and procedures for carrying out of inspection
activities affecting installations, materials and appliances.
All unsafe structures are hereby declared to be illegal,
and such illegality shall be abated by completion, repair
or rehabilitation or by demolition in accordance with the City of Miami procedures.
Contractors must be registered with the City of Miami.
Building Help Desk allows to create new Plans, additional plans,
issue permits and Building questions.
The Building Department enforces codes and regulations established by the Florida and Miami-Dade County governing the construction, alteration, and maintenance of buildings and structures within the City of Miami for the protection of residents and property. read more
Permit Counter:
7:45 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Inspections Counter:
7:45 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Microfilm/Records:
7:45 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Appointments to meet with Section Chiefs can be scheduled with the
receptionist in Corridor B beginning at 2:00 pm.
All sections in the Building Department will
close daily from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm for lunch.