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    Welcome to the Miami-Dade County Building and Neighborhood Compliance Department!

     

    If you live in unincorporated Miami-Dade County or the City of West Miami, the Miami-Dade County Building and Neighborhood Compliance Department will issue building permits.

     
     Register for Building department workshops and community events, as well as subscribe to receive notices. You can register for Building and Neighborhood Compliance Department workshops, community events and subscribe to receive notices by e-mail.
     
     If you are already registered, click here. If you are already registered, click the login button.

     

     

     

     

     
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    Important Notices
    Miami-Dade County Building and Neighborhood Compliance Department (BNC)-Effective Oct. 1, 2009
    Effective October 1, 2009, the Building Department merged with the Office of Neighborhood Compliance (former Team Metro)to form the Miami-Dade County Building & Neighborhood Compliance Department (BNC). This newly- merged department will remain at the Miami-Dade County Permitting & Inspection Center which is a “one stop shop of permitting and code enforcement services” related to buildings and neighborhood regulations. Both websites will also be merged but in the meantime, the Building Department is accessible via www.miamidade.gov/building and Neighborhood Compliance via http://www.miamidade.gov/compliance/ For more details, please click onto link.
     
    Addendum to Fence Permit Application
    Addendum to Fence Permit Application, Courtesy Notice relating to Section 33-11 of the code of Miami-Dade County is available online. Please click link for more details.
     
    2008 NEC to be adopted October 1, 2009 (permits and plans must be in compliance)
    Effective October 1, 2009, all permit applications and plans submitted must comply with the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC). Additionally, Patrons that utilize the Cookie Cutter or Master Model Programs should begin updating the models to comply with the new code in order to avoid permitting delays. To view flyer of this notice, please click link.
     
    Mechanical Air Conditioning Changeouts
    Notice to Mechanical Contractors reference Mechanical Air Conditioning Changeout requirements contained in Florida Building Code Chapter 13 Energy Efficiency. Please click link for more details.
     
    Effective Monday, August 10, 2009, Concurrent Plans Processing Available for "A" Team Plans for Work at Miami-Dade County Aviation Department
    Effective Monday, August 10, 2009, all A-Team plans will be processed through the Concurrent Plans Processing System (CPP). The CPP Systems allows the plans and documentation to be sent electronically to multiple departments for review, thus expediting the permitting process. As of the effective date permit applicants must submit a CD-Rom containing the plans and documentation (in PDF format), required for a building permit for projects defined as “ATeam”. The CD must be submitted with the permit application (original form) to the Miami International Airport Building Department Office. Please follow the attached Concurrent Plans Processing (CPP) Guidelines for E-Plan Processing when preparing your documents for submittal on the CD.
     
    DERM Implements a Tie Beam Inspection Hold on All New Construction and Substantial Additions
    Effective July 6, DERM's Office of Plan Review Services will implement a Tie Beam Inspection Hold on all new construction and substantial additions. This means that an Under Construction Elevation Certificate showing floor elevation, adjacent grade elevation and crown of road elevation will be required. For more information, call 786-315-2800 or visit DERM's Website at www.miamidade.gov/derm
     
    Hazard Assessment of Copper Corrosion and Air-Conditioner Evaporator Coil Failures Possibly Associated with Imported Drywall
    The Florida Department of Health is currently identifying and assessing potential human health hazards related to the phenomenon of rapid and recurring corrosion of metals inside homes. This phenomenon is suspected to be associated with the presence of Chinese drywall in homes built since 2003. Please click link to view helpful information from the Dept. of Health.
     
    Tie Beam Inspection Types Changes/Updates
    Please be advised that the inspection type ‘075 = Partial Tie Beam Column’ has been eliminated. Inspection type ‘005 = Tie Beam’ should be utilized in its place. If a partial inspection is required, the inspector will utilize the disposition ‘Approved Partial.’
     
    Streamlined Inspection Procedures - Effective March 16, 2009
    In an effort to streamline the inspection process, please view the link for more details.
     
    Effective 3/4/2009 The Following Mechanical Permit Categories only require a Final Inspection
    Please be advised that effective today, the following mechanical permit categories only require a “Final” inspection: Mechanical Category 15 – inspections “002” Rough and “023” Underground are NOT required. The only required inspection will be “001” Final. Mechanical Category 42 –inspections “002” Rough and “029” Pressure Test are NOT required . The only required inspection will be “001” Final. Mechanical Category 43 –inspections “002” Rough are NOT required. The only required inspection will be “001” Final. Mechanical Category 24 –inspections “002” Rough, “023” Underground and “029” Pressure Test are NOT required. The only required inspection will be “001” Final.
     
    Inspection Type 064 Accessibility Inspection is no longer active
    Compliance with the Florida Accessibility Code will be verified at the time of Rough and Final Inspections where applicable. Therefore, inspection type ‘064 = Accessibility Inspection’ is no longer active
     
    Inspection Type 027 Monolithic Slab has been eliminated.
    Please be advised that the inspection type ‘027 = Monolithic Slab’ has been eliminated. For Monolithic Slab inspection requests, please use the inspection type ‘004 = Foundation/Monolithic Slab’.
     
    Effective March 1, 2009, a Change to the Florida Building Code
    Effective March 1, 2009, a change will occur to the Florida Building Code (FBC). As of the effective date, all permit applications and plans submitted must comply with the 2007 FBC edition.Please click link for more details.
     
    New Building Code Requirements Bring Water-Use Efficiency
    All buildings constructed in Miami-Dade are now required to follow new standards for installing more efficient plumbing fixtures and appliances. Please click link for more details.
     
    Emergency Relief for Construction affected by Economic Crisis
    The Emergency Relief Ordinance 09-10 is an amendment to Chapter 8 of the Code of Miami-Dade County which establishes a procedure for issuance of a Stop Work Order which would prevent the expiration of the building permit for qualifying property. Qualifying property includes: new residential or commercial construction with a permit issued or re-issued on or after October 1, 2006 with an expiration date on or before June 1, 2009. The construction work must have been halted due to economic hardship such as bankruptcy, foreclosure, assignment of benefit of creditors, short sales and slow sales as demonstrated by fewer than 50% of the units under construction being under sales contract. For more detailed information and request forms, please visit our website www.miamidade.gov/building, Building Department Information Desk, or Permit Records Section. Thank you
     
    Procedure For Sign Permit
    Please click on the above link for information regarding procedures for sign permits.
     
    Concurrent Plans Processing (CPP) Job Copy Printing Instructions
    For customers utilizing the Concurrent Plans Processing (CPP) System, please click link to view the job copy printing instructions as the official printed job copy of the plan set must be at the job site which is especially critical for inspections.
     
    Green Buildings Expedite Process
    The Building Department has an expedited review process available for commercial, industrial, and residential “green” building certified projects. Please click link to view ordinance.
     
    Concurrent Plans Process (CPP) Guidelines
    Effective Friday, February 29, 2008, all A-Team plans will be processed through the Concurrent Plans Processing (CPP) System. To view the CPP Guidelines, please click link for more details.
     
    Concurrent Plans Processing Available for A-Team Plans (Effective Feb. 29, 2008)
    Effective Friday, February 29, 2008, all A-Team plans will be processed through the Concurrent Plans Processing (CPP) System. Please click link for more details.
     
    Plans Advancement System (Approved as Noted), Effective Monday, February 5, 2007
    Announcing the implementation of a Plans Advancement System effective February 5, 2007 that will allow good quality plans with minor deviations to be "Approved as Noted" as well as an expedited procedure for obtaining the final approval. Please click the link for a Notice with additional information.
     
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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    Here are a few questions that people have asked the Building and Neighborhood Compliance Department. If you do not find the answer you are looking for here please visit the frequently asked questions (FAQ's) section of our website for a complete list of questions. If you do not find the answer there please contact our office.

    Where do I get a permit?
    There are different building jurisdictions. Each city has it's own building official who issues building permits for work within that city's limits. If you live in unincorporated Miami-Dade County or the City of West Miami, the Miami-Dade County Building and Neighborhood Compliance Department will issue building permits.

    How can I view or obtain copies of the original building plans of my home or commercial property?
    You must schedule an appointment to view or obtain copies of your plans. Appointments are scheduled Monday through Friday during the hours from 7:30am to 3:00pm.

    How will I know when I need inspections?
    Inspections depend on what is involved in the project. Simply stated, an inspection is required prior to covering up any part of the construction.

    Why did the bank put a hold in my credit card account when I tried to pay for permit fees?

    Banking institutions have their own business regulations, which are completely unrelated to our online payment applications and out of our control to amend.  Once a transaction is submitted, if it is rejected due to address issues, the issuing bank locks the funds for 2 to 3 days depending on those individual regulations.  After that time has elapsed the funds are released, and only the successful transaction is charged to the customer’s account.  The fact that the transactions are rejected once the bank issues the warning is indeed a good security procedure to protect the customers against fraudulent charges.

    Why was my credit card payment rejected?

    Credit card transactions are often rejected by the credit card company when the billing address that you entered in the web page does not match with address the credit card company has on record.

     

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