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Unincorporated Miami-Dade County building permits

Miami-Dade County · rules last read 2026-10-13

The 9th Edition (2026) of the Florida Building Code takes effect Dec 31, 2026: applications submitted from that day must comply with it. Product approvals: Miami-Dade applies an NOA whose drawings name a code edition only to permits under that edition, so applications from Dec 31, 2026 need NOA revisions approved for the 9th Edition. From Jan 1, 2027 every underlayment under roof tile needs its own NOA (the yellow-stripe prescriptive option ends), and hip and ridge shingles need an NOA showing the UL 2375 test or the prescriptive cement attachment (Miami-Dade Product Control notices of July 31, 2026). Upload each NOA as downloaded from Product Control: its own pages and every stamped drawing sheet.

Roof replacement / re-roof

What to submit

Depends on your job

When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).

Forms we fill for you

Fee for a $24,000 job: about $1,012 memo for revised building fee ordinance (PDF) · effective June 30, 2025

Window and exterior door replacement

What to submit

Depends on your job

When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).

Fee for a $18,000 job: about $380 memo for revised building fee ordinance (PDF) · effective June 30, 2025

Hurricane shutters / storm panels

What to submit

Depends on your job

When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).

Fee for a $8,000 job: about $374 memo for revised building fee ordinance (PDF) · effective June 30, 2025

Garage door replacement

What to submit

Depends on your job

When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).

Fee for a $4,500 job: about $373 memo for revised building fee ordinance (PDF) · effective June 30, 2025

A/C changeout (like for like)

What to submit

Depends on your job

When the job value is over $15,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).

Fee for a $9,000 job: about $218 mechanical fee (PDF) · effective form rev. 10/26

Water heater

What to submit

Depends on your job

When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).

Fee for a $1,800 job: at least $234 (priced per item) plumbing gas fee (PDF) · effective form rev. 10/26

Fence / gate

What to submit

Depends on your job

When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).

Limits

Maximum fence height6 ft
Maximum fence height, front yard6 ft

Fee for a $6,000 job: about $231 memo for revised building fee ordinance (PDF) · effective June 30, 2025

Shed / accessory storage structure

What to submit

Depends on your job

When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).

Limits

Maximum shed area400 sq ft
Shed setback, side and rear5 ft
Single-family (RU-1 etc.). *Rear and interior side may be reduced to 2 ft with an affidavit of consent from the abutting owner. Sheds over 100 sq ft follow Sec. 33-50 accessory building setbacks; the RU-1 page lists rear 5 ft and interior side 10% of lot...
Maximum shed area inside the house setbacks100 sq ft
The reduced shed setbacks (5 ft rear and interior side, or 2 ft with the abutting neighbor's consent affidavit) apply to sheds up to 100 sq ft and 10 ft tall; larger sheds meet the accessory building setbacks of Sec. 33-50. One shed per lot, up to 400 sq ft.
Maximum shed height inside the house setbacks10 ft
Shed distance from the house10 ft
Applies to sheds and pergolas up to 100 sq ft and 10 ft high (the common case). Spacing for larger sheds is governed by Sec. 33-50 and was not verified.

Fee for a $7,000 job: about $374 memo for revised building fee ordinance (PDF) · effective June 30, 2025

Generator / LP tank

What to submit

Depends on your job

When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).

Limits

Generator distance to the property line3 ft to 5 ft
EU, AU and GU districts. By zoning district: RU-1 3 ftRU-1M(a)=3; RU-1M(b)=3; RU-1Z=3; RU-2=3; RU-TH=3; EU-1=5; EU-1C=5; EU-2=5; EU-M=5; EU-S=5; AU=5; GU=5
Generator distance to the rear line5 ft
Rear 5 ft.
Screening around the generatorRequired (wall, fence or hedge)
From view, by a wall or hedge

Fee for a $14,000 job: about $221 electrical fee (PDF) · effective form rev. 10/26

Swimming pool / spa (new)

What to submit

Depends on your job

When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).

Limits

Pool setback, side and rear7.5 ft

Fee for a $60,000 job: about $1,263 electrical fee (PDF) · effective June 30, 2025

Solar PV

What to submit

Depends on your job

When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).

Fee for a $28,000 job: about $494 electrical fee (PDF) · effective form rev. 10/26

Driveway / pavers / walkway / approach

What to submit

Depends on your job

When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).

Fee for a $9,000 job: about $763 memo for revised building fee ordinance (PDF) · effective June 30, 2025

Interior remodel / alteration (incl kitchen/bath/flooring)

What to submit

Depends on your job

When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).

Fee for a $25,000 job: about $1,013 memo for revised building fee ordinance (PDF) · effective June 30, 2025

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Built from the building department's own checklists, forms and fee schedules, the county rules and Florida law. Rules change: confirm with the building department before you submit.