Code Coordination

Code Coordination participates in the Florida Building Commission process to ensure that the provisions of the High Velocity Hurricane Zone are not weakened, and that code modifications are submitted through the Florida Building Commission process to address any identified building code deficiencies through monitoring research, assessing and analyzing construction system performance.

Code Coordination provides technical information, training and assistance to 35 building departments to ensure uniformity in the enforcement and interpretation of the Florida Building Code.

According to Florida Statute 468 the term “Building Official” means any of those employees of municipal or county governments with building construction regulation responsibilities who are charged with the responsibility for direct regulatory administration or supervision of plan review, enforcement or inspection of building construction, erection, repair, addition, remodeling, demolition or alteration projects that require permitting indicating compliance with the various construction codes.
- Chapter 8 Article II of the Miami-Dade County Code contains additional information regarding the powers, duties, qualifications and appointment of Building Officials.
- There are currently 35 Building Officials certified by the Board of Rules and Appeals.
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Individuals applying for recertification to the Miami-Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) must attend continuing education classes or seminars for a minimum of 16 hours during the previous calendar year, per Miami-Dade County Code Sec. 8-21.11.

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to submit (as necessary) proof of compliance with the continuing education requirements by providing a copy of the valid certificate of completion obtained from the course provider for all the required courses.

For more information, visit Continuing Education Courses.
Miami-Dade County requires qualifications for code personnel beyond those contained in Florida Statute 468. In addition to possessing the appropriate certification from the State of Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board (BCAIB), all Building Officials, Plans Examiners and Inspectors must also be locally certified by the Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA).

If an applicant for BORA certification does not possess a current certificate from the BCAIB, the applicant must apply for a provisional certificate as a prerequisite to obtaining a "temporary certification" from BORA. Provisional certificates may be issued by BCAIB to newly employed or promoted personnel, but only to those who possess the standards and eligibility requirement for a standard certification.

The term "certification," as used by BORA, shall mean compliance with the minimum qualification and experience for Building Officials, Chiefs, Inspectors and Plans Examiners established by Chapter 8 Article II of the Code of Miami-Dade County and approval by the Miami-Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals.

Certification by BORA is valid for the duration of the calendar year and must be renewed each January 1st. Applications for recertification must be submitted to BORA by December 15. As a prerequisite for annual recertification individuals must have attended continuing education courses, or seminars, in their respective fields for a minimum of sixteen hours during the previous calendar year.

Of the hours required, a minimum of 12 hours shall be satisfied by attendance at courses and/or seminars provided by Miami-Dade County, and a maximum of four hours may be satisfied by attendance at programs certified by:

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Certification of Building Officials, Plans Examiners and Inspectors

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