Fire Inspections

• New Construction

The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department Fire Prevention Division is responsible for the Certificate of Occupancy (CO) inspections for all commercial buildings, whether it's new construction or remodeling of existing construction.

Only commercial buildings, including apartment buildings and townhomes, will be inspected. Single-family homes are not inspected.

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• Life Safety Operating Permit

To ensure and maintain compliance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code for the safety and welfare of all employees, residents, visitors and emergency responders in Miami-Dade County, all businesses are required to have an annual inspection and receive a Life Safety Operating Permit.

Businesses or multi-unit residential buildings needing inspection may request an inspection online or by contacting the Fire Prevention Division. Please note that inspections are conducted in order of priority based on the type of occupancy.

The codes and standards are applied equally and with consistency to all applicable occupancies.

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• Life Safety Complaint

To report a possible life safety code violation in a commercial occupancy, please use our online form. You may also call the Fire Prevention Division Monday-Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Complaints will be processed by the staff, and an inspector will be assigned to investigate the report and inspect the occupancy for fire or life safety code violations within three working days.

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