Municipal Permit Applications and plans should be submitted through the above link except for applications from cities already using the e-municipal system. E-municipal system includes Bal Harbour Village, City of Miami, and Town of Miami Lakes; plans are required to be digitally signed and sealed. These municipalities will submit your applications directly to the County electronically. For municipalities not currently using the E-municipal system, the following items are required:
- The city’s permit application including the city’s building application process number
- Include the Miami-Dade County Municipal Permit Application and Contact Sheet
- Plans and documents are still required to be digitally signed and sealed.
For any type of submission, please name documents according to online submission guidelines.
Can I still submit paper plans?
Applicants who submit plans in-person in paper format will be assessed a conversion fee based on the current fee schedule. These fees must be paid in addition to required upfront fees prior to the documents being sent for plan review. Additionally, conversion may add extra time to the review process. For more information, contact Permit Records at 786-315-2100, or email [email protected]
E-Permitting System
- For residential roofing permits, storm panels or accordion shutters permits. Plans will also be accepted through Submission Portal.
- For subsidiary permits that do not require plan review. Applications will also be accepted through Submission Portal.
Meet with Staff (MeetQ)
Customers can register to meet with plan review, permitting and inspection staff in-person or virtually via telephone or Microsoft Teams through the online registration system (MeetQ) or by calling 786-315-2100.
For Building, Electrical, Roofing, Mechanical, Plumbing, Structural, Zoning, Impact Fees, and Public Works, requests for appointments can only be made on Friday for the following Monday
Cashier Services & Permit Issuance
Payments of permit, impact, reinspection and other fees can be completed online via E-payment or by visiting the Permitting Inspection Center (PIC) from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For questions about acceptable forms of payment or other payment processing issues, call the Cashier Section at 786-315-2381 or 786-315-2382.
Inspection Services
- Instructions for virtual inspections - Android
- Instructions for virtual inspections - iPhone
- Instrucciones para inspecciones virtuales - Android
- Instrucciones para inspecciones virtuales - iPhone
To learn more, visit Inspections.
Other Permit-Related Services
- For Process Number Extensions, submit your request letter as an attachment to [email protected] requesting the extension and the reason it expired. The letter must be signed by either the property owner, design professional or contractor on record
- Applications can also be mailed to the Permitting and Inspection Center, 11805 SW 26 Street, Miami, FL 33175. Reference the file number
- Upon receipt, staff will review the application and communicate with the applicant regarding fee payment and as the application progresses. Once the review is complete, the applicant will receive the NOA via email.
Code Compliance
- Lien Services: call 786-315-2777 or email [email protected]
- Building support (unsafe structures, work without permits): call 786-315-2424 or email [email protected] .
- Contractor enforcement: call 786-315-2424 or email [email protected]
- Neighborhood code compliance: call 786-315-2552
- Obtain additional contact information for Code Compliance Section
Division of Environmental Management (DERM)
- For general information, call 305-372-6789 or email [email protected] .
- View a complete list of DERM permit types, applications, and guidance documents.
- View a list of online services.
Air Quality Management Division
Submittals associated with asbestos reviews, notifications and/or permitting will be handled via email. Send asbestos notifications and inquiries to [email protected] .
Submittals associated with permitting of air facilities (state or local) will be handled via email. Send permitting correspondence and inquiries to [email protected] .
Voice messages for the program can be left at 305-372-6925.
Code Coordination and Public Hearings (CCPH)
Submittals associated with municipal zoning application reviews, requests for Letters of Interpretation and applications for Environmental Quality Control Board can be submitted through the DERM Online Portal.
Voice messages for the program can be left at 305-372-6764.
Code Enforcement
- You may call 305-372-6902 for inquires or assistance.
Environmental Complaints
- Call 305-372-6955, 24 hours a day, or email [email protected] .
Environmental Permitting Activities
- Email [email protected] .
Environmental Monitoring and Restoration Division (EMRD)
Reviews associated with the following services can be submitted to [email protected] :
- Ambient and Wellfield Groundwater Monitoring
- Background Studies
- Beneficial Reuse
- Brownfield Delegation
- Construction and Dewatering at Contaminated/Solid Waste Sites
- Contaminated Sites
- Environmental Risk Assessments
- Environmental Site Assessment
- EPA Superfund Sites
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (FDEP’s) Petroleum Restoration Program - Assessment of Petroleum Program-Eligible Cases
- Hazardous Material Determination
- Notice of Required Testing Reports
- Petroleum Delegation (Financial and Technical)
- Product Approval
- Remediation Action Plans
- Sampling Notifications
- Soil and Groundwater Sampling
- Solid Waste Facilities
- Storage Tank Closure Assessment Reports
Messages for the program can be left at 305-372-6700.
Environmental Plan Review
- Call 305-372-6899 (OTV) or 305-492-2004 (Hialeah)
Inspections and Complaints (Stormwater & Beaches)
Natural Resources Division
Reviews associated with the following Coastal Resources services can be submitted via the DERM Online Portal:
- Class I Permit – coastal construction docks, seawalls, mangrove trimming
- Expedited Administrative Authorization
- Biological Assessment
- Coastal Wetlands Jurisdictional Determination
- Binding Letters
Voice messages for the program can be left at 305-372-6575 and inquiries can be sent to [email protected] .
Submittals associated with the permitting of trees and natural forest communities can be submitted via the DERM Online Portal.
Please send all tree permit applications inquiries to [email protected] . Voice messages for the program can be left at 305-372-6731.
Reviews associated with the following Water Control Section services can be submitted via the DERM Online Portal:
- Class II Permit – Drainage outfalls
- Class III Permit – Work in county canal right-of-way
- Class V Permit – Dewatering activities
- Class VI Permit – Drainage permit in contaminated sites
- Cut and Fill review
- Drainage Wells review
- Surface Water Management General Permit (ERP)
Voice messages for the program can be left at 305-372-6681 and inquiries can be sent to [email protected] .
Reviews associated with the following Wetlands Resources services shall be submitted via the DERM Online Portal:
- Class IV Permit – work in wetlands
- Expedited Administrative Authorization
- Biological Assessment
- Wetlands Jurisdictional Determination
- Binding Letters
Voice messages for the program can be left at 305-372-6585 and inquiries can be sent to [email protected] .
Pollution Regulation Division
Permit submittals associated with the following Environmental Permitting services can be submitted to [email protected] :
- Industrial Waste / Industrial Waste Pretreatment
- Solid Waste
Voice messages for the program can be left at 305-372-6600 (Option 1).
Storage Tank Construction Inspections can be scheduled as usual at 305-372-6521. Any inquiries regarding the requesting of construction inspections can be sent to [email protected] .
Stormwater Utility Operations
- Sewer Extension Permit (WASD is utility serving project): Use existing eBuilder program/protocol.
- Sewer Extension Permit (Municipal Utility serving project): An FTP site has been set up for the uploading of files so that the application can be processed by staff. Prior to submitting the application package, email [email protected] to be assigned a link to the specific work directory that will be assigned for the project.
Submittals and inquiries associated with the following permitting programs will be made to the listed email:
- Fats, Oils, and Grease Program: [email protected]
- Wastewater Treatment Program: [email protected]
- Potable Well Program: [email protected]
- Private / Public Sanitary Sewer Program: [email protected]
FOG Construction Inspections can be scheduled as usual at [email protected] .
Voice messages for the program can be left at 305-372-6920.
Payment
- Payments of DERM Fees can be made to the Cashiering Section at 305-372-6755
- Stormwater Utility Payments can be made at 305-372-6688.
Fire Rescue
- Plans submittal shall be in accordance with the Miami-Dade Regulatory and Economic Resources instructions
- All plan review meetings will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Read more details
- After-hours plans review (Special Request Plans Review) is available via the electronic portal by submitting the SRP form with the application. You may obtain the form by visiting the Fire Rescue Permit Forms & Checklists.
Fire Rescue: New Construction
- Fire inspection requests can be entered online
- Inspectors will maintain social distance protocols during inspections; some inspections may be conducted virtually
- Temporary Certificate of Occupancy processing requires an appointment which can be scheduled by calling 786-315-2771
- Appointments with plan review staff are available in-person or virtually on Design Professional Day and can be schedule through the online registration system (MeetQ)
- After-hours inspections for eligible occupancies continue to be available.
Fire Rescue: Existing Construction
- Routine inspections for Annual Operating Permit renewals are being conducted
- Inspections for critical complaints will be conducted
- Requests for inspections and life safety complaints can be requested online
- Emergency Action Plans should be submitted electronically whenever possible.
Public Works Permit Information
Public Works is maintaining operations currently. You may visit the Public Works Online Permit System at PW Permits (miamidade.gov) and register/sign-in to apply for a Public Works permit for:
- Commercial properties
- Residential properties under construction
- New driveways for existing properties.
You will also be able to make payments and schedule inspections using the portal.
For inquiries or assistance, please email to (DTPW) Permits at [email protected] .
Water and Sewer Permit Information
- The department is maintaining all development services to the public currently. All customers requiring assistance from New Business can submit agreements, letters of availability, paper plans, conveyance documents, floating meters, job orders and other services needs in person via drop-off at the office located at 3575 South LeJeune Road, Miami
