North Miami Demolition Permit Requirements (2026 Checklist)

Demolition Permit checklist for North Miami

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
Contractor's State License
Certificate of Liability Insurance — valid min 6 months
Workers' Comp Insurance or exemption
Current signed and sealed Survey — 1 copy (note: only 1 required for demolition, not 2)
Survey Affidavit (if survey older than 1 year)
Demolition Plans and Specifications — 2 complete sets
GotchaDisconnect letters from ALL utilities: FPL, North Miami Water and Sewer, AND gas supplier
GotchaEven if property is NOT served by gas — you MUST submit a letter from the gas company certifying that there is no gas service or connection at the address
Chain link construction fence with green screen barrier — REQUIRED; must apply SEPARATELY (separate permit for temp construction fence)
GotchaPARTIAL DEMOLITION will NOT be accepted without simultaneous submittal of COMPLETE plans for rehabilitative work
FOR COMMERCIAL DEMOLITION — special routing procedure
1. Plans must FIRST be submitted to City of North Miami Building Dept with all requisite info
2. City will stamp plan sets and issue a PROCESS NUMBER
3. Plans MUST then be taken immediately to Miami-Dade County DERM
4. Once DERM has reviewed and approved, re-submit to City for plan review
GotchaCity will NOT begin plan review until DERM approval is received — wrong order = delays
Miami-Dade County: Asbestos survey report required for commercial demolition
Notice of Demolition/Asbestos Abatement to Miami-Dade — 10 working days BEFORE start
Disciplines: Electrical, Plumbing, Landscaping, Building
Fee$309 per structure (plus separate temp construction fence permit fee)

Requirements change. Confirm the current checklist with the North Miami building department before you submit. See every permit type on the North Miami permit requirements page.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a Notice of Commencement in North Miami?

Florida law requires a recorded Notice of Commencement when the contract price is greater than $5,000 ($15,000 for repair or replacement of an existing heating or air conditioning system). Timing can vary, so confirm with the North Miami building department whether it is due at application or before the first inspection.

What gets a demolition application rejected in North Miami?

Disconnect letters from ALL utilities: FPL, North Miami Water and Sewer, AND gas supplier. Even if property is NOT served by gas — you MUST submit a letter from the gas company certifying that there is no gas service or connection at the address. PARTIAL DEMOLITION will NOT be accepted without simultaneous submittal of COMPLETE plans for rehabilitative work.

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Other permit types in North Miami

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