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City of Miami Building Codes
City of Miami Florida requires that all structures are constructed in accordance with the Florida Building Code.

Permit Requirements For Residential Projects Contractor

1. State registration or certification.
2. Municipal contractor’s occupational license or certificate of registration.
3. Certificate of Competency.
4. Certificate of insurance:
   
   Liability with no less than $100,000 per accident or occurrence for bodily injury and $25,000 per accident for property damage.
   
   Must show name of insurer, type of policy issued, policy number, date of inception and expiration, type of insurance, and that no changes or cancellation of the insurance shall be effective without thirty (30) days written notice by registered or certified mail.

The Florida Prototype Building Program (FPBP), authorized by Section 553.77, Florida Statutes, is a long anticipated plan review and approval system that allows residential and construction businesses to simplify the permitting process. Buildings and structures to be constructed many times in many different locations can undergo plan review once, saving time, money and effort. For information contact www.floridabuilding.org.

Permits will be issued to contractors with an affidavit of authorization from the owner on all buildings (Form available at the Permit Counter).

To Close A Permit

To close a permit all required inspections for both the master permit and any linked permits must be completed and approved.

If your permit is about to expire, and you know you will not be able to request and pass a required inspection prior to the expiration date, you can request a one-time extension. This extension can only be requested when the permit is still active and not expired. You will need to submit a letter requesting the extension and you will be charged a fee of $58. Once a permit has expired it can only be extended with a completion permit.

If your permit has expired and you have not completed all required inspections, you must first obtain a completion permit to re-open the permit and then you can continue requesting all remaining inspections.

To obtain a completion permit you will need a permit application signed and notarized by the original contractor only. If the permit was done by owner then only the owner’s notarized signature is required. The fee for the completion permit is based on the value of the work remaining to be completed. You will be charged $32 for the first $1000 of value and $16 for every $1000 of value thereafter.

If you cannot find the original contractor and you wish to change the contractor, both the owner and the new contractor must sign and notarize the application. At the bottom please mark the boxes for both completion permit and change of contractor. You will be charged for both on the same application. The fee for change of contractor is $104.

If your permit is expired but no work was performed and no inspections were requested, you have the option of requesting a revocation of the permit. There will be no refund of the permit costs if this option is chosen. You will need to submit a “Revocation of Permit” form which can be found online under the “Building Forms” drop down list.

City of Miami, FL - Business Licenses

Miami-Dade County regulates many types of businesses, including contracting and the building trades, and for-hire transport companies. Other businesses are regulated to protect consumers, ranging from locksmiths to moving or towing companies. Businesses that handle pets are also regulated (see Animal Services at right).

Individuals may also need licenses to participate in regulated businesses, or for personal use. The State of Florida licenses drivers of motor vehicles, and participants in the individual sports of hunting and fishing. Miami-Dade County provides individual licenses for dogs and also registers Domestic Partnerships. The State offers Marriage Licenses.

In addition to local Miami-Dade County licenses, many businesses are also regulated by the State of Florida. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation licenses and regulates nearly a million Florida businesses and professionals, from real estate agents, veterinarians, and accountants to contractors and cosmetologists.

Contractors & Building Trades

Contractors and tradesman working in Miami-Dade County are licensed by Miami-Dade County's Contractor Licensing Section. More than 100 different types of licenses are issued within six major license categories.

• Contractor Licensing Renewal

Passenger (For-Hire) Transportation Licenses

The For-Hire Transportation and Omit Division licenses and regulates taxicabs, limousines, passenger motor carriers (including jitneys and tour vans), special transportation service vehicles, non-emergency transportation services, for-hire chauffeurs, and ambulance services.

Other County Regulated Businesses (Consumer Protection Licenses)

Each business or individual regulated by the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources must submit a completed application, pay the required license, registration, or permit fees, and provide the applicable supporting documentation in order to obtain a license, registration, or permit to engage in the type of occupation or business applied for.

Domestic Partnerships

To file a declaration of domestic partnership in Miami-Dade County, applicants must register with the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources. Registered domestic partnerships covers visitation rights at health care, correctional and juvenile facilities and certain medical and leave benefits for Miami-Dade County employees

Registering as a swimming pool cleaner

A contractor’s license is not required for individuals who are solely engaged in the cleaning and treatment of water in existing swimming pools. However, all such individuals are required to complete and submit a registration form to the Department’s Contractor Licensing Section.

All registrations shall be valid for one year and expire on the last day of September. Annual renewal shall include verification of continued qualification for the registration.

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