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Miami-Dade County urges residents to use county-approved building materials ahead of 2025 Hurricane Season

Press Release department /global/economy/home.page 2025-04-30 2025-04-30T13:00:00.000Z 09 00 am Daniel Lastra [email protected] 786-479-7188 Miami-Dade County urges residents to use county-approved building materials ahead of 2025 Hurricane Season As residents prepare for the upcoming 2025 Hurricane Season, Miami-Dade County urges homeowners to look for county-approved building materials when making upgrades to their properties, helping them meet the most stringent safety standards. As residents in Miami-Dade County prepare for the upcoming 2025 Hurricane Season, Miami-Dade County’s Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER) Board and Code Administration Division - Product Control Section, urges homeowners to stay informed and seek out Miami-Dade County-approved building materials when making upgrades to their properties, helping them meet the most stringent standards for safety. "As we approach another hurricane season, protecting our homes and families must be a top priority,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “Our Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources is working hard to ensure building products are up to the highest standards in order to protect lives and property. We encourage all residents to verify that they are using Miami-Dade County-approved materials - an investment in safety, resilience, and peace of mind." The County’s Product Control Section establishes a protocol to evaluate the standards of products used in construction in Miami-Dade County. With its inclusion in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), Miami-Dade County has the most advanced code requirements of the Florida Building Code. Therefore, all products that comprise the structure’s building envelope — doors, shutters, windows, prefabricated buildings, roofing and truss connectors — require the issuance of an approval to be used for construction in Miami-Dade County.  “Many retailers sell a wide range of products,” said Jaime D. Gascon, Board and Code Administration Division Director. “However, residents should look for the ‘Miami-Dade County Product Approved’ seal or mark on those products, indicating they met the high standards.”  Residents should inquire about the use of <a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/economy/board-and-code/product-approval.page" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Miami-Dade- approved products</a> from their construction contractors to ensure that they benefit from these safety standards of the local building code and products as they get ready for the hurricane season. Whether purchasing the building products themselves or through a hired contractor, it is important to know what to look for. Jaime D. Gascon is available for interviews and to demonstrate sample products that bear this approval.  no 2025 00 a.m. 00 a.m. Regulatory and Economic Resources 1 rel1745955263443649 Regulatory and Economic Resources Board and Code Administration Division Stephen P. Clark Center 111 NW 1st Street Miami 33128 Alain Donderiz [email protected] 305-372-6779 local county miami-dade department department Regulatory and Economic ResourcesRER Contact Us /global/economy/contact.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Miami-Dade County Regulatory and Economic Resources Department Improve and protect our quality of life and our natural resources, by enhancing the community's resilience through visionary planning, land development, regulatory and environmental policies and operations, and economic growth. /resources/images/banners/economy.jpg other Director Lourdes M. 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MIAMI-DADE ( April 30, 2025 )–

As residents in Miami-Dade County prepare for the upcoming 2025 Hurricane Season, Miami-Dade County’s Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER) Board and Code Administration Division - Product Control Section, urges homeowners to stay informed and seek out Miami-Dade County-approved building materials when making upgrades to their properties, helping them meet the most stringent standards for safety.

"As we approach another hurricane season, protecting our homes and families must be a top priority,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “Our Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources is working hard to ensure building products are up to the highest standards in order to protect lives and property. We encourage all residents to verify that they are using Miami-Dade County-approved materials - an investment in safety, resilience, and peace of mind."

The County’s Product Control Section establishes a protocol to evaluate the standards of products used in construction in Miami-Dade County. With its inclusion in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), Miami-Dade County has the most advanced code requirements of the Florida Building Code. Therefore, all products that comprise the structure’s building envelope — doors, shutters, windows, prefabricated buildings, roofing and truss connectors — require the issuance of an approval to be used for construction in Miami-Dade County.

“Many retailers sell a wide range of products,” said Jaime D. Gascon, Board and Code Administration Division Director. “However, residents should look for the ‘Miami-Dade County Product Approved’ seal or mark on those products, indicating they met the high standards.”

Residents should inquire about the use of Miami-Dade- approved products from their construction contractors to ensure that they benefit from these safety standards of the local building code and products as they get ready for the hurricane season.

Whether purchasing the building products themselves or through a hired contractor, it is important to know what to look for.

Jaime D. Gascon is available for interviews and to demonstrate sample products that bear this approval.

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Board Administration, Code Coordination and Division Director’s Office at Stephen P. Clark Center
111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128

Herbert S. Saffir Permitting and Inspection Center (PIC)
11805 SW 26 Street, Miami, FL 33175