When planning a construction project in Miami‑Dade County, understanding the permitting process is essential. With multiple agencies involved, climate-based compliance, and often complex regulations, a smooth permitting process requires local insight and proactive coordination.
Miami‑Dade is known for having some of the strictest permitting standards in Florida—designed to ensure structures can withstand high-velocity hurricane zones (up to 165 mph for Category I structures. Whether you're building commercial, residential, or civic projects, permit compliance is non-negotiable.
Projects may fall under Miami‑Dade County or specific municipalities like Coral Gables, Hialeah, or Miami Beach. Each jurisdiction has slightly different permitting requirements.
Typical permit applications require:
Miami‑Dade offers a Plans Status & Application Portal (“GoldKey”) for submissions and revisions, processed simultaneously across multiple departments to accelerate approval timelines.
Your permit is reviewed by zoning, environmental management (DERM), fire rescue, public works, and more. Typical timelines range from 24 business days up to several weeks, depending on project complexity.
Permit fees vary by project valuation and may include impact fees. Once approved, your official permit card must be posted on-site.
Miami‑Dade supports both virtual and on-site inspections. Trades schedule through digital tools like WhatsApp or Teams, with inspections required to be scheduled one business day in advance via the portal connect.miamidade.gov.
Once final inspections pass, Miami‑Dade issues a CO (for full builds) or CC (for trade work or shell structures). A Certificate of Use (CU) may also be required before you open your facility.
At Warbird Construction, we bring over 30 years of hands-on experience across Miami‑Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties. We manage permit applications, coordinate with reviewers, and oversee plan revisions—eliminating friction so your project stays on track.
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Permitting in Miami‑Dade can feel overwhelming—but with the right team, it becomes predictable.
For commercial, municipal, or residential construction in South Florida, Warbird Construction offers local expertise, direct coordination, and a proactive approach to keep your project moving forward—without surprise delays or code complications.
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Eric Squilla is a licensed Florida General Contractor with 30+ years of experience building across South Florida. As founder of Warbird Construction, he brings hands-on leadership to every project. Have a project in mind? Let’s talk.
