New Construction

• Inspections must be scheduled the day prior to the inspection before 4 p.m.
• Inspections may be cancelled if re-inspection fees are due from prior inspections.
• Cancellations must be submitted by 4 p.m. of the same day of inspection request. All cancellations after 4 p.m. will result in an automatic re-inspection fee.

• Weekday Special Request Inspection must be requested before 1p.m. for same day inspections.
• Weekend Special Request Inspection must be requested by Friday before 1 p.m.
• Enter Miami-Dade County fire permit number or fire municipal number (incorporated municipalities) and select the applicable button for your request or inquiry.

If you are a property owner, check your fire inspection status by entering your permit number into the online application the Routes and Results application, select the date and search. A list will display all the inspections that will be performed that day by the given inspector. Your permit number will be highlighted indicating where you are in the inspector's route and the order that the inspections will be performed.

Fees related to fire inspections, plans review activities and the establishment of emergency vehicle zones may be paid online with credit card or check.

You will need to enter a Miami-Dade County Permit or Fire Municipal Number in order to pay for your inspection.

Fees vary depending upon the nature of the work being done. For a complete list of fees, see Implementing Order No.: IO 4-123.

• Present plans for project to the Miami-Dade Fire Engineering Bureau.
• Obtain plans review approval prior to construction.
• Receive Fire Department Application number (10 digits).

When you request an inspection, have a Miami-Dade County Permit, fire application or municipal number ready. Inspections requested before 4 p.m. are performed the next business day and are subject to availability of personnel.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule a new construction meeting, please call the Captain on duty. Meetings will be scheduled for a weekday, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

In order to apply for an inspection, the occupant or contractor must have a permit card and a set of plans that have been stamped and approved by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. The contractor or his/her designee must have the permits and plans on site at the time of all inspections.

A Fire Alarm System Agent (FASA) card must be posted and on site at the building entrance, advising of the date and time for fire alarm inspection and testing. Any outstanding fees must be brought current before requesting an inspection.

To check on filed permits and find permit information on pending projects, projects under construction, or completed projects, visit the Miami-Dade Regulatory and Economic Resources Department's Building Division.

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