Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA)

Board of Rules and Appeals hearings take place once a month on a Thursday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., on the following dates:

• January 16
• February 13
• March 13
• April 24
• May 15
• June 12
• July 17
• August – recess
• September 18
• October 16
• November 13
• December 11

Meeting Location
Stephen P. Clark Government Center
111 NW 1 Street
Eighteenth Floor Conference Room 18-3
Miami, Florida 33128

At their meeting of May 15, 2025, the Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) discussed the provisions in Miami-Dade County Chapter 8, Section 8-21.5 – Section 8-21.10 and the Board’s authority to consider complaints and the disciplinary process for Building Officials, Plans Examiners and Inspectors with respect to BORA’s certification of local building code enforcement officials.

In an effort to educate all parties on this complaint and disciplinary process, the Board directed that the relevant Chapter 8 provisions be transmitted and published in a formal notice to building officials, the construction industry, and any other interested parties. This notice is provided to effectively highlight the relevant Chapter 8 provisions in this area, as follows.

Read the full details of disciplinary process in Section 8-21.5 to 8-21.10.

The Board intended to raise awareness of the complaint and disciplinary process. Complaints may be submitted to the attention of the Secretary of the Board of Rules and Appeals – Board and Code Administration Division at 111 NW 1 Street, 12th Floor, Miami, FL 33128. All complaints filed against code officials will be brought to the Board of Rules and Appeals for review and consideration, as was motioned and directed by the Board.

• October 16 BORA Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda (Morning Session)
• October 16 Public Meeting Notice (Morning Session)
• October 16 BORA Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda (Afternoon Session)
• October 16 Public Meeting Notice (Afternoon Session)
• October 16 Board of Rules and Appeals Agenda
• October 16 Public Meeting Notice
• September 18 Board of Rules and Appeals Agenda
• September 18 BORA Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• July 17 Board of Rules and Appeals Agenda
• July 17 BORA Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• June 12 Board of Rules and Appeals Agenda
• June 12 BORA Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• May 15 Board of Rules and Appeals Agenda
• May 15 BORA Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• April 24 Board of Rules and Appeals Agenda
• March 13 BORA Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• March 13 Board of Rules and Appeals Agenda
• February 13 Board of Rules and Appeals Agenda
• January 16 BORA Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• January 16 Board of Rules and Appeals Agenda
• January 16 Board of Rules and Appeals Emergency Agenda

• December 12 Board of Rules and Appeals Agenda
• December 12 BORA Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• November 14 Board of Rules and Appeals Agenda
• November 14 BORA Probable Board of Rules and Appeals Agenda
• October 17 BORA Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• October 17 Board of Rules and Appeals Emergency Agenda
• October 17 Board of Rules and Appeals Agenda
• September 19 Board of Rules and Appeals Agenda
• September 19 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• July 18 Agenda
• July 18 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• June 13 Agenda
• June 13 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• May 16 Agenda
• May 16 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• April 11 Agenda
• April 11 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• March 14 Agenda
• March 14 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• February 15 Agenda
• February 15 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• January 25 Agenda
• January 25 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda

2023

• December 14 Agenda
• December 14 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Revised Agenda
• December 14 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• November 16 Agenda
• November 16 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• October 19 Agenda
• October 19 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• September 21 Agenda
• September 21 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• July 20 Agenda
• July 20 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• June 22 Agenda
• June 22 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• May 18 Agenda
• May 18 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• April 20 Agenda
• April 20 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• March 16 Agenda
• March 16 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• February 16 Agenda
• February 16 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda
• January 12 Agenda
• January 12 Probable Cause and Formal Hearing Agenda

Any person aggrieved by a decision of BORA, whether a previous party to the decision or not, may apply to the Florida Building Commission. Any order, requirement, decision, or determination of BORA can be appealed. Formal hearings on State Contractors can be appealed to the Eleventh Circuit Court.

For questions about BORA, call the Board Administration Section at 786-315-2573.

Request an Appeal of a Building Official Decision

Request for an appeal must be submitted in writing to the Secretary of the Board. The Building Official’s written opinion, which is the basis of the appeal must be a part of the submittal request. The Board has the power to affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the Building Official regarding Code issues.

• Instructions and Form for Submitting an Appeal
• Instructions for Requesting an Emergency Appeal

A request for an interpretation must be submitted in writing to the Secretary of the Board. Only Building Officials or the Secretary of the Board can make an interpretation request.

• See the list of interpretations issued by the BORA and the Construction Trades Qualifying Board (CTQB)