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Miami Permit Requirements

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Types

230

Items

58

Gotchas

Building Department

Phone

Address

444 SW 2nd Ave, 4th Floor, Miami, FL 33130

Submission

FULLY DIGITAL — ALL applications via iBuild; plans via ProjectDox/ePlan. NO PAPER APPLICATIONS.

NOC Threshold

$5000 — required above this amount

Plan Sets

2

Wind Zone

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

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Requirements by Trade

General / Structural3

Building Permit (New Construction / Additions / Alterations)

34

ALL applications via iBuild portal — 100% digital, no paper applications accepted
Plans uploaded through ePlan/ProjectDox — NOT through iBuild
Plans must be digitally signed and sealed by registered architect/engineer
Two (2) sets of plans required — site/plot plan, floor plan, elevations, cross sections, roof framing, energy calcs
+ 30 more

Demolition Permit (Total or Partial)

11

ALL applications via iBuild portal — 100% digital
Demolition permits handled under Unsafe Structures section of Building Department
City + MDC Contractor Registration required
Lead environmental sampling may also be required — actual cost charged
+ 7 more

Certificate of Occupancy (CO) / Certificate of Completion (CC)

10

CO required before occupancy of any new building or change of use
CC required for completion of permitted work on existing structures
CO fee: Residential $105/unit; Commercial $0.10/sq ft (min $250)
CC fee: Commercial min $150
+ 6 more

Roofing1

Roofing Permit (Re-Roof — HVHZ)

19

ALL applications via iBuild portal — 100% digital
HVHZ Uniform Roofing Permit Application required for ALL re-roofs (FBC 8th Ed Chapter 15)
HVHZ Roofing Permit Forms Package required (complete package per FBC Section 1525)
Miami-Dade NOA (Notice of Acceptance) required for ALL roofing materials — every component
+ 15 more

Electrical3

Solar Panel Installation Permit

12

ALL applications via iBuild portal — 100% digital
Solar permits processed within 3 BUSINESS DAYS per City ordinance
NOTE: Fee waiver does NOT include surcharges required by federal, state, or county governments
Solar PV Permit Application required
+ 8 more

Electrical Permit (Panel / Service / Trade)

11

ALL applications via iBuild portal — 100% digital
MDC Electrical Fee Sheet required with application
City + MDC Contractor Registration required (dual registration)
Notice of Commencement required if job value >= $5,000; $15,000 for A/C
+ 7 more

EV Charger Installation Permit

7

ALL applications via iBuild portal — 100% digital
Electrical permit required for EV charger installation
Product Approvals for charger equipment
Electrical plans showing charger location, circuit details, panel capacity
+ 3 more

Plumbing1

Plumbing Permit (General / Trade)

7

ALL applications via iBuild portal — 100% digital
MDC Plumbing and Gas Fee Sheet required with application
City + MDC Contractor Registration required (dual registration)
Notice of Commencement required if job value >= $5,000
+ 3 more

Mechanical / HVAC1

Mechanical/HVAC Permit (A/C Replacement / Trade)

11

ALL applications via iBuild portal — 100% digital
MDC Mechanical Fee Sheet required with application
City + MDC Contractor Registration required (dual registration)
Notice of Commencement required if job value >= $15,000 for A/C replacements (HIGHER threshold)
+ 7 more

Windows & Doors1

Windows / Doors / Shutters Permit

10

ALL applications via iBuild portal — 100% digital
Windows/doors qualify for WALK-THRU same-day structural review at Building Department
Window and Door Schedule required
Product Approvals (MDC NOA) required with wind load calculations (HVHZ — 175 mph)
+ 6 more

Pool & Spa1

Pool / Spa Permit

10

ALL applications via iBuild portal — 100% digital
Pool permits qualify for walk-thru same-day structural review at Building Department
Plans showing pool location, dimensions, setbacks, barriers, equipment, plumbing/electrical
Product Approvals (MDC NOA) required for pool barrier and safety equipment (HVHZ)
+ 6 more

Fence & Driveway3

Fence Permit

13

ALL applications via iBuild portal — 100% digital
Fence permits qualify for WALK-THRU same-day structural review at Building Department
City provides Standard Detail drawings for Masonry, Metal, and Wood fences — use these to streamline
Standard Detail Masonry Fence PDF available on forms page
+ 9 more

Driveway Permit

9

ALL applications via iBuild portal — 100% digital
Driveways qualify for WALK-THRU same-day structural review at Building Department
Site plan showing driveway location, dimensions, setbacks to property lines
Miami 21 zoning code specifies maximum driveway width, setbacks, and coverage
+ 5 more

Shed / Accessory Structure Permit

9

ALL applications via iBuild portal — 100% digital
Plans showing shed location, dimensions, setbacks per Miami 21 zoning
Product Approvals (MDC NOA) required for pre-fabricated sheds (HVHZ)
Signed/sealed plans required for site-built sheds over certain size
+ 5 more

Marine / Waterfront2

Dock / Marine Structure Permit

12

City of Miami has SIGNIFICANT waterfront: Biscayne Bay, Miami River, canals
City building permit via iBuild for structural components
MDC DERM Class I Permit Application required for ALL dock/seawall/mangrove work in tidal waters
MDC DERM Class I applications submittable ONLINE as of December 1, 2025
+ 8 more

Seawall Permit

5

Same requirements as dock/marine permit — see dock permit type
DUAL PERMIT: City building permit + MDC DERM Class I
Engineering plans showing seawall design, tiebacks, drainage
Geotechnical report may be required
+ 1 more

Fire & Safety1

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Permit (Standalone)

9

ALL applications via iBuild portal — 100% digital
Standalone Fire Alarm or Sprinkler Permit available (separate from Master Permit)
Fire alarm plans showing device locations, wiring, annunciation
Sprinkler plans showing pipe sizing, head locations, flow calculations
+ 5 more

Signs1

Sign Permit

10

ALL applications via iBuild portal — 100% digital
City of Miami Sign Code applies — separate from FBC
Sign Code Design Standards available on miami.gov
Certain signs are exempt from permit — check exemption list
+ 6 more

Business & Admin2

Private Provider Program

7

Private Provider option per F.S. 553.791
Must be licensed engineer (FL Ch. 471) or architect (FL Ch. 481)
Fee credit: 1/3 of permit fee when using BOTH plan review and inspections
Fee credit: 1/6 of permit fee when using only plan review OR only inspections
+ 3 more

Change of Contractor / Architect / Engineer

5

Fee: $100 per change
Submit through iBuild — Add/Update Contractor on Building Permit
New contractor must be registered with City of Miami (Ordinance 14279) + MDC
New contractor's insurance must name 'City of Miami Building Department' as certificate holder
+ 1 more

Common Rejection Reasons

8 documented for Miami. Our AI flags all of these.

1ALL permit applications are 100% DIGITAL via iBuild — NO paper applications accepted

2Plans must be uploaded through ePlan/ProjectDox — NOT submitted through iBuild directly

3Plans must be digitally signed and sealed — printed copies are NOT considered signed and sealed

4Standard naming convention REQUIRED for drawings and documents uploaded to ProjectDox

5Insurance certificates must be sent DIRECTLY from the insurance provider to eplanbuilding@miamigov.com — contractor cannot forward them

6Insurance certificate must name 'City of Miami Building Department' as certificate holder — NOT just 'City of Miami'

7DUAL REGISTRATION REQUIRED — must register with BOTH City of Miami (Ordinance 14279, FREE, 2-3 days) AND Miami-Dade County

8Contractor registration requires: State License (DBPR), Business Tax Receipt/Local Business Tax Receipt (LBT), Driver's License, EIN, Company info + Liability COI + Workers Comp COI

What You Get

Sample analysis for a Miami roofing permit:

Analysis Complete

Miami · 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 Miami?

Typical requirements: completed application, signed & sealed plans, site survey, product approvals (Miami-Dade NOA or FL# since Miami is HVHZ), energy calcs for HVAC, and NOC if job exceeds $5000. Our AI checks against all 230 Miami-specific items.

How do I submit a permit in Miami?

FULLY DIGITAL — ALL applications via iBuild; plans via ProjectDox/ePlan. NO PAPER APPLICATIONS. Portal: Miami online system. Phone: 305-416-1100

What causes rejections in Miami?

Top reasons from our 58 documented gotchas: ALL permit applications are 100% DIGITAL via iBuild — NO paper applications accepted... Our AI flags all 58 automatically.

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