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Kendall (Unincorporated Miami-Dade) Permit Requirements

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Types

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Items

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Gotchas

Building Department

Phone

Address

11805 SW 26th Street, Miami, FL 33175

Submission

Yellow Form - signed and notarized

NOC Threshold

$2500 — required above this amount

Wind Zone

HVHZ — Miami-Dade NOA or FL# required for all exterior products

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Requirements by Trade

General / Structural4

Building Permit (Master) — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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Portal: EPS Portal — https://www.miamidade.gov/Apps/RER/EPSPortal
Phone: 786-315-2100 (Permit Records) | 786-315-2000 (General) | Email: permitrecords@miamidade.gov
Building Official: Edward A. Rojas
+ 66 more

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permit — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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Portal: EPS Portal
MDC Building Permit Application — signed and notarized
MDC Pre-Approved ADU Blueprint Program — browse gallery of pre-approved designs for expedited permitting
Pre-approved designs remain valid until next code edition cycle
+ 22 more

Demolition Permit — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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Portal: EPS Portal
MDC Building Permit Application (Yellow Form) — signed and notarized
Additional form required for Owner-Builder demolition permits
10-day count begins from day form is deemed COMPLETE — not date submitted
+ 9 more

Certificate of Occupancy / Certificate of Completion — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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CO fee: $105 per unit
Issued after ALL final inspections are approved by the Department
Contractor should provide CO or Certificate of Completion issued by Department
Inspection statuses viewable via Building Permit Selection Menu online
+ 3 more

Roofing1

Roofing Permit (HVHZ) — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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Portal: EPS Portal + E-Permitting available for qualifying residential roofing in unincorporated MDC (folio '30')
MDC Building Permit Application — latest version, signed and notarized
HVHZ Uniform Roofing Permit Application — FBC 8th Edition (2023); fillable PDF — enter N/A in non-applicable fields
HVHZ Roofing Permit Forms Package — includes instruction page + all required sections
+ 25 more

Electrical3

Electrical Permit — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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Portal: EPS Portal or E-Permitting (for trade permits without plan review)
MDC Building Permit Application (Electrical) — latest version, signed and notarized
Electrical Fee Sheet — REQUIRED as part of application; breaks down cost by category
MDC Contractor Registration — licensed electrical contractor registered with MDC
+ 9 more

Solar PV System Permit — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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Portal: EPS Portal
MDC Building Permit Application — signed and notarized
Solar System Guidelines for Permitting — specific MDC guidelines for rooftop solar in HVHZ
Solar PV Electrical Inspectors Checklist — required form with electrical inspection details
+ 6 more

EV Charger Installation Permit — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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Portal: EPS Portal or E-Permitting (electrical permit without plan review if qualifying)
Electrical permit required — MDC Building Permit Application (Electrical)
Electrical Fee Sheet required
Licensed electrical contractor registered with MDC
+ 4 more

Plumbing1

Plumbing Permit — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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Portal: EPS Portal or E-Permitting (for trade permits without plan review)
MDC Building Permit Application (Plumbing) — latest version, signed and notarized
Plumbing and Gas Fee Sheet — REQUIRED as part of application
MDC Contractor Registration — licensed plumbing contractor registered with MDC
+ 6 more

Mechanical / HVAC1

Mechanical (HVAC) Permit — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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Portal: EPS Portal or E-Permitting (for trade permits without plan review)
MDC Building Permit Application (Mechanical) — latest version, signed and notarized
Mechanical Fee Sheet — REQUIRED as part of application
MDC Contractor Registration — licensed mechanical contractor registered with MDC
+ 9 more

Windows & Doors1

Windows, Doors, Shutters & Security Bars Permit — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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Portal: EPS Portal
MDC Building Permit Application — signed and notarized
MDC Contractor Registration — licensed contractor
Miami-Dade NOA REQUIRED for ALL window, door, shutter, and impact-resistant products in HVHZ
+ 9 more

Pool & Spa1

Swimming Pool / Spa Permit — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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Portal: EPS Portal
MDC Building Permit Application — latest version, signed and notarized
Pool plans — digitally signed & sealed by FL PE or architect
MDC Contractor Registration — licensed pool/spa contractor (Certified or Registered per FL Statute 489.105)
+ 19 more

Fence & Driveway3

Fence Permit — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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Portal: EPS Portal
MDC Building Permit Application — signed and notarized
Include: site plan, survey, and supporting documents with application
Pre-approved details available in forms bin at Permit Records Section
+ 11 more

Shed / Utility & Storage Structure Permit — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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Portal: EPS Portal
MDC Building Permit Application — signed and notarized
Attestation for Utility and Storage Structures (SFR, Duplex, Townhome) — MDC homeowner form
Site plan showing shed location, setbacks, and property boundaries
+ 4 more

Driveway Permit — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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Portal: EPS Portal
MDC Building Permit Application — signed and notarized
Site plan showing: driveway dimensions, setbacks, lot width, property boundaries
Survey required
+ 4 more

Marine / Waterfront1

Dock / Seawall / Marine Construction — Via MDC DERM Class I Permit

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Class I Permit applications submittable ONLINE as of December 1, 2025
Required for: any work in, on, over, or upon tidal waters or coastal wetlands of Miami-Dade County
Also required for: most mangrove trimming, alteration, or removal
Portal: EPS Portal (DERM section) — separate from building permit Portal queue
+ 7 more

Fire & Safety1

Fire System Permit — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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Portal: EPS Portal
MDC Building Permit Application — signed and notarized
Fire Rescue Permit Forms & Checklists — specific forms on MDC Fire Rescue page
Fire Prevention Fee Schedule (IO-04-123) — separate from building fee schedule
+ 6 more

Signs1

Sign Permit — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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Portal: EPS Portal
MDC Building Permit Application — signed and notarized
Detail drawing of sign: location site plan, structure dimensions, electrical elements, proper calculations
Additional form required for Owner-Builder sign permits
+ 3 more

Business & Admin2

Private Provider — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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Private Provider option available per FL Statute 553.791(6)
Already-issued permits may continue using proprietary forms or switch to standardized forms
65% fee reduction for the Private Provider's portion of work
Private Provider Representatives (PE, RA, BCA, Plans Examiner, Inspector) must register under a Private Provider Firm
+ 5 more

Change of Contractor — Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

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Hold Harmless Letter Form — MDC official form
Must be signed by property OWNER — notarized
For subsidiary permits: general contractor must ALSO sign the Hold Harmless Letter
New contractor must submit updated application to Department
+ 5 more

Common Rejection Reasons

8 documented for Kendall (Unincorporated Miami-Dade). Our AI flags all of these.

1CRITICAL: Kendall is UNINCORPORATED Miami-Dade — permits through County PIC office, NOT a city building department

2Property folio numbers MUST start with '30' — if not, property is in an incorporated municipality with its own building dept

3Insurance certificate holder: 'Miami-Dade County' — there is NO separate city to name as cert holder

4Yellow Form (Building Permit Application) MUST be signed AND notarized — unnotarized applications rejected

5Applicant must certify they are NOT a named violator with unpaid penalties or liens — false certification = criminal offense

6OUTDATED FORMS REJECTED: Must use latest version of official application forms — check miamidade.gov before submitting

7Miami-Dade NOA required for ALL exterior products — Florida Product Approval alone is NOT sufficient in HVHZ

8DERM approval required BEFORE building permit for: new buildings, commercial additions, commercial interior alterations, commercial re-roofs, commercial pools, land clearing, demolition

What You Get

Sample analysis for a Kendall (Unincorporated Miami-Dade) roofing permit:

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Kendall (Unincorporated Miami-Dade) · Roofing

73%

Compliance

×Roof Material WorksheetMissing

×Product Approval (NOA)Missing

✓Signed & Sealed PlansFound

✓Permit ApplicationFound

✓Notice of CommencementFound

Product approvals must show FL# or Miami-Dade NOA — generic spec sheets will be rejected.

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FAQ

What documents do I need for a permit in Kendall (Unincorporated Miami-Dade)?

Typical requirements: completed application, signed & sealed plans, site survey, product approvals (Miami-Dade NOA or FL# since Kendall (Unincorporated Miami-Dade) is HVHZ), energy calcs for HVAC, and NOC if job exceeds $2500. Our AI checks against all 311 Kendall (Unincorporated Miami-Dade)-specific items.

How do I submit a permit in Kendall (Unincorporated Miami-Dade)?

Yellow Form - signed and notarized Portal: Kendall (Unincorporated Miami-Dade) online system. Phone: 786-315-2100

What causes rejections in Kendall (Unincorporated Miami-Dade)?

Top reasons from our 41 documented gotchas: CRITICAL: Kendall is UNINCORPORATED Miami-Dade — permits through County PIC office, NOT a city build... Our AI flags all 41 automatically.

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