Miami Dade County Building Permits

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What you need to know about permitting in Miami Dade County:

• Miami-Dade county has one of the longer permitting processes, with almost double the amount of reviewing agencies as other AHJs.
• Nearly all permits in Miami Dade are managed or issued by the Department of Regulatory & Economic Resources (DERM), which is made up of a number of sub-departments.
• FL Statute 553.791 allows for Private Provider Plan Review & Inspections statewide, in all AHJs. It allows for fee owners to choose a Private Provider at their own discretion, when seeking a Building Permit.
• Prior to building or modifying any form of Driveway, Curb-Cut, or Entrance/Exit intended for cars, you must seek approval from the FL Department of Transportation.