Building permits in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Miami-Dade County, 7 need a permit outright and 3 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources
- 11805 SW 26 Street, Miami, FL 33175
- Phone: (786) 315-2100
- Email: permitcenter@miamidade.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County permit records are public, and you can check a property's permit history online.
What needs a permit in Miami-Dade County
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Miami-Dade County, 7 need a permit outright and 3 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | It depends | wood deck 18 inches or less above ground is exempt; decks higher than 18 inches require a building permit | No dedicated deck line |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Residential wiring for new construction, additions, repairs and alterations is $0.11 per... |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Fence type determines permit type: wood and masonry fences require a Building Permit... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | An exact change out air conditioning system is charged $24.17 per ton subject to a... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | open concrete slabs and pavers outside the building do not require a building permit; roofed or screened patio enclosures require a permit | No dedicated patio line |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Single family plumbing for new construction, additions or alterations is $0.140 per... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Installation of a residential swimming pool or spa carries a flat $640 building permit... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | under F.S. 553.79(1)(g) (HB 803, ch. 2026-63, effective 2026-07-01), work valued at less than $7,500 on a single-family dwelling qualifies for exemption upon a written exemption request with documentation of the nature and value of the work; the exemption excludes electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, and gas work and any property in a flood hazard area; the statute does not name roofing, so a non-structural reroof under that value can qualify; confirm with Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources. Much of Miami-Dade County lies in flood hazard areas where this exemption does not apply. | Re-roofing is charged per square foot of roof coverage including overhangs at $0.11 for... |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | only one utility shed up to 400 sq ft permitted per residential lot under County Code Section 33-20(k) | A prefabricated utility shed over 100 sq ft carries a flat $147 building permit fee |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Roof mounted solar photovoltaic systems are $365.63 per system, or $250 per system using... |
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Schedule an inspection in Miami-Dade County
Permitted work is not finished until it passes inspection. Miami-Dade Building 'Inspections' page: explains how to request, schedule, or cancel an inspection (permit number plus three-digit inspection code) and covers virtual inspections..
Schedule or request a Miami-Dade County inspection
When the portal will not take the date you need, the office still books by phone: (786) 315-2100.
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Miami-Dade County permit fees compared with nearby Florida localities
| Florida locality | Deck Permit | HVAC Permit | Electrical Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | No dedicated deck line | An exact change out air conditioning system is charged... | Residential wiring for new construction, additions... |
| Alachua County | No deck-specific flat fee is published. | Flat fee: Res Mechanical Alt/Repair $110.00, per the... | No electrical-specific flat fee is published |
| Brevard County | Not published | Brevard's Residential HVAC/Mechanical Permit Application... | Brevard's Residential Electrical Permit Application fee... |
| Broward County | No separate deck fee line | Mechanical (air conditioning and ventilation) permit is... | Electrical permit is the greater of a $125 minimum base... |
Each cell is the opening clause of that Florida jurisdiction's own fee schedule; the full wording and source sit on each permit page.
Miami-Dade County permit questions, answered from the data
- Do you need a permit in Miami-Dade County?
- For most projects, yes. Of the 10 permit types we have verified for Miami-Dade County, 7 always require a permit (for example an electrical permit), 3 depend on size or scope (a deck permit, for instance). Each Miami-Dade County permit type's page states the exact rule and its source.
- How much does a permit cost in Miami-Dade County?
- Miami-Dade County publishes a fee for 10 of the 10 permit types we cover, each quoted on its page from the jurisdiction's own schedule (linked on every page that carries one). Fees are set by Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources; we do not estimate or mark them up.
- Where do you apply for a permit in Miami-Dade County?
- Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources issues permits in Miami-Dade County, with an online portal for applications, plan uploads and status checks, and takes questions at (786) 315-2100. The Miami-Dade County official page and portal are linked in the office section above.
How the Miami-Dade County pages were verified. 10 permit types, 13 distinct official sources, most recently checked . Every rule is read from Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources or the applicable code and cited on its page; anything we could not confirm for Miami-Dade County is marked rather than estimated. How we verify.
Permitting activity in Miami-Dade County
In 2024, Miami-Dade County authorized permits for 10,608 new residential housing units (2,231 single-family, 8,377 in multi-family buildings), valued at $4.2B , down from 12,781 the year before. That works out to about 3.7 permits per 1,000 residents. It is a useful gauge of how busy the local permit office is.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual data · population 2,838,461.
About Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County has about 1,085,414 housing units. The median home is valued at $425,400, against a median household income of $68,694. About 52% of homes are owner-occupied, and the typical home was built around 1980. Older housing stock usually means more renovation, electrical, and plumbing permits.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year.