Florida Permit Desk

Miami-Dade County Permits: Search Records by Address, Common Jobs, Contacts

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Office (unincorporated area)Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER), Herbert S. Saffir Permitting and Inspection Center
Address11805 SW 26 Street, Miami, FL 33175
Phone786-315-2000
HoursIn-person submittals Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. except legal holidays (per County homeowner permit page)
Online permit searchBuilding Permit Selection Menu (permit history by address)

Short answer: Miami-Dade County issues permits only in unincorporated Miami-Dade. Each municipality has its own building and zoning officials and issues its own permits.[1] Your folio number tells you which applies.[2]

Who issues permits for your address

  1. Search your address on the Property Appraiser's property search.[13]
  2. Note the folio number (13 digits). The first two digits are the municipal code.[2]
  3. If the code is 30, you're in unincorporated Miami-Dade and the County's Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER) handles your permit.[2][1]
  4. Any other code is a municipality. Find it in the table below and contact that city's building department.
Note on the count of municipalities. The County's review-and-permitting page says there are 35 municipalities.[1] The Property Appraiser's folio code list and the County's municipal building contacts list (v. 8/25) each show 34 municipal codes plus code 30 for unincorporated.[2][3] Code 29 is listed as "formerly Islandia".[2] We follow the 34 listed. Unverified We could not confirm which count is current.

How to search County permit records by address

For unincorporated properties (folio code 30):

  1. Open the County's Building Permit Selection Menu.[5]
  2. Search by permit number, process number, or address.[4]
  3. Type the street address only, such as 11805 SW 26 ST. Leave out the city and zip code, and use abbreviations.[4]

Other County records searches:

  • Certificates of occupancy: CO search, entered the same way.[15][4]
  • Plans (microfilm): request through the County's records unit: Microfilm@miamidade.gov, 786-315-2340.[4]
  • Product approvals: the County keeps a Product Approval search; questions go to ProductApproval@miamidade.gov, 786-315-2590.[4]

For a property inside a city, search that city's records. Many city building pages are in the table below.

Common home jobs in unincorporated Miami-Dade

These come from the County's own pages. Cities may differ, so check with yours.

Roof replacement or repair

  • Miami-Dade is in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ). Roofing permits use HVHZ forms and the Uniform Roofing Permit Application.[8]
  • An owner-builder roofing permit needs an extra form.[8]
  • When re-roofing, hurricane mitigation retrofit affidavits apply (covering things like roof-to-wall connections and roof decking or secondary water barrier).[8]
  • The County's exemptions page lists roof covering repairs by a licensed roofing contractor up to $2,000 and up to 2 squares as minor repairs.[9] Ask the County whether your repair qualifies.

A/C changeout

An exact A/C changeout needs a mechanical permit, but not a separate electrical permit, according to the County's exemptions page.[9]

Windows and doors

  • Replacing window glass panes is listed as a minor repair. Replacing the whole window assembly needs a permit.[9]
  • Replacing an exterior door slab is listed as a minor repair. A door with its frame needs a permit.[9]

Water heater

An electric water heater up to 50 gallons and 4,500 watts is listed as exempt, under conditions the County spells out on its exemptions page.[9]

Fences, gutters, small decks

The County's unincorporated-area exemption list includes items such as gutters, wood decks no higher than 18 inches, and roof maintenance coatings. A chain-link fence needs a Zoning Improvement Permit (ZIP). The total of exempt items is capped at $5,000 per 12 months.[9]

Work under $7,500 (new from 1 July 2026)

State law now requires an exemption for single-family owners for work under $7,500.[11] The County applies it to single-family homes, duplexes and townhouses, and says it does not cover:

  • property in a flood hazard area (check the FEMA Flood Map Service Center)
  • electrical, plumbing, mechanical or gas work
  • structural work, which the County says includes windows, doors, wind-resistant fences and sheds.[9][14]

Fences that aren't wind-resistant still need a zoning permit. You request the exemption through the County's portal and upload the contract.[9]

Applying for a permit

  • Permit types: building, Zoning Improvement Permit (ZIP), and trade permits.[6]
  • Online submission: through the County's EPS portal. Virtual consultations can be booked through MeetQ.[6]
  • The building application must be signed by the owner and notarized.[6]
  • Owner-builders must sign an acknowledgment form.[6]
  • The County uses the 8th Edition Florida Building Code.[6]
  • Fees: see the County's building permit fees page.[10]
  • Work done without a permit: if a Notice of Violation has been issued, the County charges a double fee (100% extra).[6]
  • City projects may still need the County. A project permitted by a city can need a County "M" process number for reviews such as water and sewer (WASD), environmental (DERM), impact fees, Fire, or Health Department septic.[6]
Conflicting County pages. The County's contractor/owner-builder responsibilities page gives older Notice of Commencement thresholds ($2,500, and $7,500 for A/C).[7] Current state law and the County's homeowner page both say over $5,000, and $15,000 for repairing or replacing an existing A/C or heating system.[12][6] We use the statute figures.

County contacts

Office Contact
Permitting and Inspection Center (Herbert S. Saffir) 11805 SW 26 Street, Miami, FL 33175 · 786-315-2000[4]
RER information, Stephen P. Clark Center 111 NW 1st Street, 11th Floor · 305-375-2877 · RERInfo@miamidade.gov[4]
Permit Section 786-315-2100 · RER-SPA@miamidade.gov[4]
Zoning 786-315-2660 · ZoningPIC@miamidade.gov[4]
Contractor licensing 786-315-2880 · 311CER@miamidade.gov[7]

Municipal building departments

Phone numbers and websites come from the County's Municipal Building Contact Information list (v. 8/25).[3] "Code" is the first two digits of the folio number.[2]

Code Municipality Building phone Building website
01 Miami 305-416-1100 — †
02 Miami Beach 305-673-7610 Website
03 Coral Gables 305-460-5242 — †
04 Hialeah 305-883-5825 Website
05 Miami Springs 305-805-5030 — †
06 North Miami 305-893-6511 Website
07 North Miami Beach 305-948-2965 Website
08 Opa-locka 305-953-2868 Website
09 South Miami 305-663-6355 — †
10 Homestead 305-224-4520 — †
11 Miami Shores 305-795-2207 Website
12 Bal Harbour 305-865-7525 Website
13 Bay Harbor Islands 305-993-1786 Website
14 Surfside 305-861-4863 Website
15 West Miami 305-266-4214 — †
16 Florida City 305-247-8222 — †
17 Biscayne Park 305-899-8000 Website
18 El Portal 305-795-7880 — †
19 Golden Beach 305-932-0744 Website
20 Pinecrest 305-234-2121 — †
21 Indian Creek 305-865-4121 Website
22 Medley 305-887-6913 — †
23 North Bay Village 305-754-6740 Website
24 Key Biscayne 305-365-8908 Website
25 Sweetwater 305-485-4526 — †
26 Virginia Gardens 305-871-6104 Website
27 Hialeah Gardens 305-558-4114 — †
28 Aventura 305-466-8937 Website
30 Unincorporated Miami-Dade (County RER) 786-315-2338 Website
31 Sunny Isles Beach 305-947-2150 — †
32 Miami Lakes 305-827-4015 Website
33 Palmetto Bay 305-259-1250 — †
34 Miami Gardens 305-622-8000 — †
35 Doral 305-593-6700 — †
36 Cutler Bay 305-234-4193 Website

† The County's list gives a website for this city, but it didn't load in our link check on 21 October 2026, so we haven't linked it. Use the phone number or search for the city's building department.

Common questions

How do I know if Miami-Dade County or my city issues my permit?

Look up your folio number on the Property Appraiser's property search. The first two digits are the municipal code. If they are 30, the property is in unincorporated Miami-Dade and the County issues permits; any other code means a municipality does.[2][13]

How do I type an address into the County's permit search?

The County says to enter the street address only, for example 11805 SW 26 ST, with no city or zip code, and to use abbreviations.[4][15]

How long is a Miami-Dade permit good for?

The County's homeowner page says process numbers and permits are valid for 180 days, and a 180-day extension is available.[6] Ask the County about your specific permit.

Do I need a Notice of Commencement?

Under state law, a recorded Notice of Commencement must be filed before the first inspection when the direct contract is over $5,000, except for repair or replacement of an existing heating or air-conditioning system under $15,000.[12] The County's homeowner page uses the same figures.[6]

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from the official sources below, checked on 21 October 2026.

  1. Miami-Dade County: Review and Permitting hub
  2. Miami-Dade Property Appraiser: Folio numbers and municipal codes
  3. Miami-Dade County: Municipal Building Contact Information (PDF, v. 8/25)
  4. Miami-Dade County: Building public records (permit, plan and CO searches)
  5. Miami-Dade County: Building Permit Selection Menu
  6. Miami-Dade County: Homeowners general permit information
  7. Miami-Dade County: Contractor and owner-builder responsibilities
  8. Miami-Dade County: Roofing permits
  9. Miami-Dade County: Permit exemptions
  10. Miami-Dade County: Building permit fees
  11. Florida Statutes § 553.79 (2026)
  12. Florida Statutes § 713.135 (2026), Notice of commencement and applicability of lien
  13. Miami-Dade Property Appraiser: Property search
  14. FEMA Flood Map Service Center
  15. Miami-Dade County: Certificate of occupancy search