Plan Review
Online Services
- Use our online services to check the status of your plans being processed (Process Number or Address required),
or use the Plans Tracking System.
- To review your plans, make an appointment with a Plans Examiner.
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Copies of existing plans can be retrieved online or by making an appointment to review microfilm records.
Construction with sewer connections
Federal regulations require certain permit applicants to obtain a Sewer Capacity Certification letter before being issued a building permit. Any construction or change of use that will cause an increase in wastewater discharge to a sewer will need a certification letter. This includes such things as changing a single-family house to a duplex, adding extra seats to a restaurant, adding a new doctor to a practice, or building a new house.
The Department on October 12, 2012, conducted a presentation for design professionals on Sanitary Sewer System Capacity Certification. For more information, call 786-315-2800.
NOTICE Effective Jan., 22, 2013 Sewer Extension Permits will be reviewed at Environmental Resources Management’s Overtown Transit Village (OTV) office located at: 701 NW 1st Court, 7th Floor. Any new applications, documents or plans submitted at the Permitting & Inspection Center will be forwarded to the OTV office via interoffice mail. For more information, call 305 372-6600.
New floodplain requirements
To learn more about new floodplan requirements that came into effect in March 2012, visit the Flood Protection page.
Accessible Buildings
General guidelines as to what must be accessible.
Accessible Design
The 2010 ADA Standards set minimum requirements -- both scoping and technical -- for newly designed and constructed or altered State or local government facilities, public accommodations, and commercial facilities to be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.
Alternative Plan Review and Inspection Program
This program allows the “Fee Owner” the option of using a Private Provider to conduct plan review and inspection duties in lieu of the municipal building department personnel.
Concurrent Plans Processing
The Concurrent Plans Processing System (CPP) allows the plans and documentation to be sent electronically to multiple departments for review, thus expediting the permitting process.
Digital Signing and Sealing
Plans, specifications, plats, reports, or other documents submitted in electronic format for review must be signed and sealed electronically.
Environmental Plans
The Environmental Plan Review section reviews building permits, Certificates of Use and Occupancy, and the Local Business Tax applications to ensure that Federal, State and County environmental protection laws are complied with.
Flood Legends
All building permit plans for new construction, additions, remodeling and repair projects submitted to the Environmental Resources Management's Office of Plan Review shall have as part of the plans notes Environmental Resources Management's Flood Legend.
Original Building Plans (Microfilm)
To 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
Zoning Plans Review
Building permit construction plans are reviewed for compliance with Chapter 33 the Zoning Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida by the Zoning Plans Processing section. Reviews include zoning hearing and administrative variance files; administrative site plans, as well as restrictive covenants that pertain to the site to determine compliance with plans submitted for permitting.
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