Inspections

Forms and Affidavits

• Envelope Leakage Test Report (Blower Door Test) 
  Pursuant to Section R402.4.1.2 of the Florida Building Code, 6th Edition (2017) Energy Conservation, a building or dwelling unit must be tested and verified for air leakage using a blower door test. A written report must then be provided to the code official.
  
  
• Overtime Inspection Request
  The Overtime Inspection Request form must be completed and signed.
  
  
• Special Inspector Employment Notice
  Inspections performed by the Special Inspector hired by the owner are in addition to the mandatory inspections performed by the department.
  
  
• Special Inspector Employment Notice for Lightweight Insulating Concrete Installation
  The Miami-Dade County Building Official must be notified of the final inspection.
  
  
• Special Inspector Report - Lightweight Insulating Concrete (LWIC)
  All the LWIC installed must follow the requirements of the Florida Building Code, the LWIC Product Approval NOA and the LWIC manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications.
  
  
• Threshold (Special) Inspector Building Affidavit
  The Threshold (Special) Inspector will be responsible to the Building Official and must perform the inspections in accordance with the approved structural inspection plan and the permitted documents.
  
  
• Threshold (Special) Inspector Building Completion Statement
  By the completion of this form, the architect/engineer states that to the best of the architect's/engineer's knowledge and belief, the construction of all structural load-bearing components of the above-described project complies with the permitted documents.

Guidelines and Checklist

• Building Inspection Guidelines and Checklist
  All Inspectors must read and become familiar with these procedures.
  
  
• Electrical Inspection Checklist
  The Inspection Guidelines form lists the general requirements.
  
  
• Electrical Inspection Checklist for Elevators - Temporary for Test Procedure
  This checklist provides Temporary for Test Procedure information.
  
  
• Electrical Inspection Checklist - Work-With Procedure
  A work-with inspection authorizes the power company to disconnect and reconnect an electrical service for repair or alteration by a qualified permit holder.
  
  
• Mechanical Inspection Guidelines and Checklist
  All Inspectors must read and become familiar with the procedures on the Mechanical Inspection Guidelines and Checklist.
  
  
• Plumbing Inspection Guidelines and Checklist
  All Inspectors must read and become familiar with these procedures.

40-year Recertification forms

• Check out General Guidelines and Form Templates related to 40-Year recertification, by visiting 40-Year Recertification 

Grow House Inspections

Per Miami-Dade County Code, inspections of grow houses are required before the structure is deemed safe for use. Upon completion of inspections, a report must be submitted to certify there are currently no unsafe or hazardous conditions existing in the structure; that all building code violations have been corrected; and that the structure is safe for occupancy.

• Grow House Notice of Required Inspections
• Grow House Electrical Inspection Report
• Grow House Mold Inspection Report
• Grow House Plumbing Inspection Report
• Grow House Structural Inspection Report

The Alternative Plan Review and Inspections (Private Provider) 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.

Under the Professional Certification Program, the Building Official for Miami-Dade will not review the plans submitted or perform the code inspections, subject only to the Quality Assurance Program established by ordinance. You may schedule inspections Monday through Friday using one of the following methods one business day prior to the day you wish to have an inspection (before 4 p.m.):

• Schedule an inspection online
• Call the Automated System at 305-591-7966
• Call the Permit Counter at 786-315-2100.

All work must be inspected and deficiencies will be noted by the building inspector. When the work to be inspected is only partially complete, the inspection will be performed on the completed work, if the Building Code(s) can be applied to these portions.

A permit holder must pay a fee for each additional inspection required to assure compliance with applicable Building Code(s) beyond the initial and one follow-up inspection.

• Pay permit re-inspection fees by using the permit
• Make a Fire Inspection request, view inspection history and pay for inspection fees.

To find out if your inspection is on today’s route, enter your permit number, Certificate of Use or boiler certificate number on the Routes & Results application webpage. The route will display the inspector's picture and a list of inspections that will be performed that day. Your inspection will be highlighted indicating your stop on the route.

Essential information related to inspections:

• Inspectors' routes are being reorganized between 7 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. Verify the order of your inspection after that time. If you cannot find your inspection after these hours, it is likely not scheduled for that day. Call 786-315-2100 or email [email protected] for further assistance
• Assist us in expediting the roofing inspection process by having an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) approved ladder on the jobsite for use by the inspector on the day of inspection
• Visit the Fire Inspections Routes and Results for information on Fire Rescue inspections
• For Public Works Inspections, complete the online Inspection Request
• For Elevator Safety Inspections, visit the Online Inspections System

Virtual inspections are conducted by using a video call on a smart phone or tablet to interact with the inspector. When entering your inspection request, you must enter a contact name and telephone number. Your assigned inspector will be contacting you with specific instructions about the inspection.

In preparation for your virtual inspection, please follow the instructions to download the required Microsoft Teams app for your iPhone or Android device.

• Instructions for virtual inspections - Android
• Instructions for virtual inspections - iPhone
• Instrucciones para inspecciones virtuales - Android
• Instrucciones para inspecciones virtuales - iPhone

As part of the building permit process, zoning inspections will be required to determine whether the landscape and site plan has been executed according to the requirements of the approved plan leading to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or a commercial shell Certificate of Completion by the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources.

The zoning inspector will ensure that, when required, a Landscape Certificate and Final "As Built" Survey are available at the time of final inspection. Landscape Certification forms are available upon request. A licensed surveyor must perform an "As Built" Survey. You may access these forms by visiting the Zoning Forms and Checklists.

Zoning inspectors also conduct inspections to approve requests for Temporary Certificates of Occupancy, Temporary Certificates of Use and Temporary Certificates of Completion. These temporary certificates may be granted for up to 90 days and allow the location to be occupied and used with certain restrictions while pending requirements are satisfied. These certificates may be extended for additional periods of time subject to certain conditions.