Miami-Dade County Municipalities Complete Permit Contact Directory 2026

Miami-Dade County Municipalities – Building Permit Contact Directory

Miami-Dade County is home to 34 incorporated municipalities, each with its own government structure, municipal code, and in many cases its own building department. Knowing which municipality governs a specific property — and who to contact for building permits — is the essential first step for any construction project in Miami-Dade County. This comprehensive directory provides the building department contact information for Miami-Dade County's municipalities, helping property owners and contractors navigate the complex local government landscape of South Florida's most populous county.

Miami-Dade County Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER)

For properties in unincorporated Miami-Dade County — the large portions of the county that are not within any incorporated municipality — the Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER) Building Division is the permit-issuing authority. The main Permitting and Inspection Center is located at 11805 SW 26th Street (Coral Way), Miami, FL 33175. Phone: (786) 315-2100. Online permits and permit tracking are available at miamidade.gov/permits. The Building Official for unincorporated Miami-Dade County is part of the RER leadership team. RER is open Monday through Friday. USD permit fees are per the Miami-Dade County Building Fee Schedule.

City of Miami Building Department

The City of Miami Building Department, located at 444 SW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33130, phone (305) 416-1100, is one of the largest and most active building departments in Florida. The City of Miami processes permits for all construction within Miami city limits — including Brickell, Coconut Grove, Little Havana, Wynwood, Overtown, and all other Miami neighborhoods. The City of Miami uses the iBuild online permit system. Plan review timelines for small residential projects are typically 5 to 21 business days; commercial projects may take 30 to 90 days. The Miami Historic and Environmental Preservation (HEP) Board reviews exterior changes to designated historic properties.

City of Miami Beach Building Department

The City of Miami Beach Building Department, located at 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, phone (305) 673-7610, processes permits for all construction on Miami Beach, South Beach, Mid-Beach, and North Beach within the city's barrier island limits. Miami Beach's permit system is noteworthy for its high volume of luxury residential renovations, historic property work (subject to the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board), and new residential and hotel development. Miami Beach uses the ViewPoint Cloud online permitting system.

City of Coral Gables Building Department

The City of Coral Gables Building Department, located at 2800 S. Douglas Road, Suite 100, Coral Gables, FL 33134, phone (305) 446-6800, processes permits for all construction in Coral Gables. All exterior work in Coral Gables requires approval from the Coral Gables Board of Architects in addition to a building permit. Coral Gables is renowned for the rigor of its architectural review and the excellence of its historic building stock. USD permit fees per Coral Gables' schedule apply.

Key Miami-Dade Municipalities and Building Department Contacts

Aventura Building Department: 19200 W Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180, (305) 466-8901. Bay Harbor Islands Building Department: 9665 Bay Harbor Drive, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154, (305) 866-6241. Biscayne Park Building Department: 640 NE 114th Street, Biscayne Park, FL 33161, (305) 893-8871. El Portal Village: 500 NE 87th Street, El Portal, FL 33138, (305) 795-7880. Florida City Building Department: 404 W Palm Drive, Florida City, FL 33034, (305) 247-8221. Hialeah Building Department: 501 Palm Avenue, Hialeah, FL 33010, (305) 883-8075. Hialeah Gardens Building Department: 10001 NW 87th Avenue, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016, (305) 558-4114. Homestead Building Department: 100 Civic Court, Homestead, FL 33030, (305) 247-1801. Indian Creek Village: 9080 Bay Drive, Indian Creek Village, FL 33154, (305) 865-4135. Key Biscayne Building Department: 88 W McIntyre Street, Key Biscayne, FL 33149, (305) 365-5511. Medley Building Department: 7777 NW 72nd Avenue, Medley, FL 33166, (305) 887-9541. Miami Gardens Building Division: 18605 NW 27th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33056, (305) 622-8000. Miami Lakes Building Department: 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, FL 33014, (305) 364-6100. Miami Shores Building Department: 10050 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, FL 33138, (305) 762-4860. Miami Springs Building Department: 201 Westward Drive, Miami Springs, FL 33166, (305) 805-5000. North Bay Village Building Department: 1666 Kennedy Causeway, North Bay Village, FL 33141, (305) 756-7171. North Miami Building Department: 776 NE 125th Street, North Miami, FL 33161, (305) 895-9822. North Miami Beach Building Department: 17011 NE 19th Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL 33162, (305) 948-2965. Opa-locka Building Department: 780 Fisherman Street, Opa-locka, FL 33054, (305) 953-2800. Palmetto Bay Building Department: 9705 E Hibiscus Street, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157, (305) 259-1234. Pinecrest Building Department: 12645 Pinecrest Parkway, Pinecrest, FL 33156, (305) 234-2121. South Miami Building Department: 6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL 33143, (305) 663-6327. Surfside Building Department: 9293 Harding Avenue, Surfside, FL 33154, (305) 861-4863. Sweetwater Building Department: 500 SW 109th Avenue, Sweetwater, FL 33174, (305) 221-0411. Virginia Gardens Building Department: 6601 NW 42nd Avenue, Virginia Gardens, FL 33166, (305) 884-1735. West Miami Building Department: 901 SW 62nd Avenue, West Miami, FL 33144, (305) 266-1122. Doral Building Department: 8401 NW 53rd Terrace, Doral, FL 33166, (305) 593-6700. Cutler Bay Building Department: 10720 Caribbean Boulevard, Cutler Bay, FL 33189, (305) 234-4262.

Working with Multiple Miami-Dade Jurisdictions

Construction projects that span multiple Miami-Dade County municipal boundaries — such as linear infrastructure projects (utility lines, roadways), large master-planned developments, or developments straddling municipal boundaries — may require permits from multiple building departments simultaneously. Coordinating multi-jurisdiction permits requires deep knowledge of each jurisdiction's requirements, timelines, and fee schedules. Endless Life Design has navigated multi-jurisdiction permitting across all Miami-Dade County municipalities and can provide comprehensive permit management for complex projects.

811 Utility Locating Before Any Excavation

Before any excavation at any property in any Miami-Dade County municipality, the contractor must call 811 (Sunshine State One-Call of Florida) at least two full business days before excavation begins. This applies in all 34 Miami-Dade municipalities and in unincorporated Miami-Dade County. Utility marking by 811 covers FPL electrical, AT&T telecommunications, Comcast cable, water mains, sewer lines, and other registered utility owners. Private utilities — underground septic tanks, private drainage systems, private water wells — are not covered by 811 and must be located separately through property records research and site investigation.

USD Permit Fees Across Miami-Dade Municipalities

Each Miami-Dade County municipality has its own USD permit fee schedule, which may differ significantly from Miami-Dade County RER's fee schedule. Contractors and property owners should obtain the specific fee schedule from the applicable municipality before budgeting for permit costs. Some municipalities offer reduced fees for small residential projects or for green building projects. All USD permit fees must be paid at the time of permit application or at permit issuance depending on the municipality's procedures. Expired permits require renewal fees in USD to be paid before the permit can be reactivated.