North Miami Permit Requirements 2026

Requirements by Trade

General / Structural3

Building Permit (New Construction / Additions / Alterations)

City of North Miami Building Permit Application — signed AND notarized by BOTH property owner AND contractor qualifier
All uploaded documents must be in PDF format and clearly labeled
Building Cost Affidavit — estimated value based on actual cost including profit and overhead
+ 60 more

Demolition Permit

City of North Miami Building Permit Application — signed and notarized
Demolition Permit Checklist — city-specific intake checklist (2025 edition)
Building Cost Affidavit
Proof of Ownership: Recorded warranty deed
+ 17 more

Certificate of Occupancy / Certificate of Completion

Certificate of Occupancy Checklist — city-specific (2024 edition)
Copy of permit card — front AND back
Final Survey — 1 copy
Final Elevation Certificate — 2 ORIGINALS with photos and backup ventilation product detail
+ 8 more

Roofing1

Roofing Permit (Re-Roof — HVHZ)

City of North Miami Building Permit Application — signed and notarized
2023 Roof Packet — NORTH MIAMI SPECIFIC comprehensive roofing package (includes HVHZ roofing application forms)
Hurricane Mitigation Affidavit — per F.S. 553.844 (part of 2023 Roof Packet)
Roof Owners Notification — city-specific form; contractor responsible for providing to owner and explaining content
+ 17 more

Electrical4

Generator Permit

Generator Permitting Requirements Checklist — NORTH MIAMI SPECIFIC comprehensive checklist (2025 edition)
Building Permit Application — signed and notarized (for building component)
Electrical Permit Application and Fee Sheet — signed and notarized (for electrical component)
Plumbing/Mechanical Permit Application and Cost Affidavit — signed and notarized (for gas/mechanical component)
+ 33 more

Electrical Permit (Service Change / Panel / General)

City of North Miami Building Permit Application (Electrical) — signed and notarized
Electrical Residential Service Change Form — NORTH MIAMI SPECIFIC city form for service change work
Electrical Service Affidavit — NORTH MIAMI SPECIFIC city form for service-related work
Building Cost Affidavit — actual cost including profit/overhead
+ 10 more

Solar Panel / PV System Permit

City of North Miami Building Permit Application — signed and notarized
Building Cost Affidavit
Proof of Ownership: Recorded warranty deed
Contractor's State License + BTR
+ 9 more

EV Charger Permit

Electrical Permit Application — signed and notarized
Building Cost Affidavit
Proof of Ownership: Recorded warranty deed
Licensed Electrical Contractor's State License + BTR
+ 6 more

Plumbing1

Plumbing Permit (General / Water Heater)

City of North Miami Building Permit Application (Plumbing) — signed and notarized
Building Cost Affidavit — actual cost including profit/overhead
Proof of Ownership: Recorded warranty deed
Licensed Plumbing Contractor's State License + BTR
+ 8 more

Mechanical / HVAC1

Mechanical / HVAC Permit (A/C Replacement)

City of North Miami Building Permit Application (Mechanical) — signed and notarized
Air Conditioning Replacement Sheet — NORTH MIAMI SPECIFIC city form for A/C changeouts
Building Cost Affidavit — actual cost including profit/overhead
Proof of Ownership: Recorded warranty deed
+ 12 more

Windows & Doors1

Windows / Doors / Shutters Permit

City of North Miami Building Permit Application — signed and notarized
Window, Door, and Shutter Checklist — city-specific intake checklist (2025 edition)
Window, Door, and Shutters application/detail form — city-specific form
Building Cost Affidavit — actual cost
+ 15 more

Pool & Spa1

Swimming Pool / Spa / Hot Tub Permit

City of North Miami Building Permit Application — signed and notarized
Pool-Spa Checklist — city-specific intake checklist (2025 edition)
Pool Safety Form — MANDATORY per FL Residential Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Safety Act (Chapter 515 F.S.)
Building Cost Affidavit — actual cost including profit/overhead
+ 14 more

Fence & Driveway3

Fence / Fence Wall / Dumpster Enclosure Permit

City of North Miami Building Permit Application — signed and notarized
FENCE Checklist — city-specific intake checklist (2025 edition)
MUST use the MATCHING city fence detail packet for your fence type:
— Aluminum/Iron/Steel Fence detail packet
+ 18 more

Driveway / Paving Permit

City of North Miami Building Permit Application — signed and notarized
Driveway Permit Checklist — city-specific intake checklist (2025 edition)
Driveway Packet — city-specific detail packet (MUST be used along with application)
Building Cost Affidavit
+ 12 more

Shed / Accessory Structure Permit

City of North Miami Building Permit Application — signed and notarized
Shed Checklist — city-specific intake checklist (2026 edition)
Building Cost Affidavit
Proof of Ownership: Recorded warranty deed
+ 10 more

Marine / Waterfront1

Boat Dock / Seawall / Boat Lift Permit

City of North Miami Building Permit Application — signed and notarized
Boat Dock Checklist — city-specific intake checklist (2025 edition)
Building Cost Affidavit
Proof of Ownership: Recorded warranty deed
+ 18 more

Signs1

Sign Permit

City of North Miami Building Permit Application — signed and notarized
Sign Requirements Checklist — city-specific intake checklist (2026 edition)
Sign Addendum — city-specific supplemental form
2 copies of Addendum #2 — required for ALL wall signs
+ 13 more

Business & Admin2

Change of Contractor

Change of Contractor Affidavit — city-specific form
Change of Contractor Form/Checklist — city-specific intake checklist (2025 edition)
Application signed by BOTH owner AND new contractor
Copy of CERTIFIED LETTER of change sent to previous contractor — not just a regular letter
+ 7 more

Private Provider Program

Private Provider may perform plan review and/or inspections per F.S. 553.791
Plan Review only: 10% discount of Base Permit Fee
Inspection only: 10% discount of Base Permit Fee
Plan Review AND Inspection: 15% discount of Base Permit Fee
+ 3 more

Common Rejection Reasons

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

1Online portal ONLY accepts: stand-alone electrical, stand-alone plumbing, windows/doors, commercial roofs, residential roofs, small interior renovations. ALL other scopes require IN-PERSON at 12340 NE 8th Ave

2Additions and new construction are NOT eligible for digital submittal — must apply IN-PERSON

3Owner-builder is NOT eligible for digital submittal — must appear in person

4Upon receipt of online application, a LINK is sent via email to upload documents — city will NOT accept documents from any other links

5All documents must be PDF format and clearly labeled (permit applications, plans, special inspector form, state license, liability insurance, survey, elevation certificate, etc.)

6Building Permit Application must be signed AND NOTARIZED by BOTH property owner AND contractor qualifier — incomplete notarization = rejection

7EACH trade contractor (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) has its own separate notarization section on the application — ALL must be notarized

8Estimated Construction Value must be based on ACTUAL COST including profit and overhead — Building Official may use R.S. Means to verify and will reject low estimates

North Miami Permit Requirements