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We are dedicated to serving the public through the effective supervision and regulation of construction activities in Miami Beach. By enforcing the Florida Building Code and the City’s Code of Ordinances in a fair and efficient manner, we encourage businesses and residents of Miami Beach to comply with the Florida Building Code, and in turn, safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare of the City’s residents and visitors.

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Permitting

Online Permitting Resource Center

Online Permitting Resource Center

Visit the Inspections Page

Inspections

Visit the Contractor Page

Contractors

Existing Building Recertification

Building Recertification

Visit the Violations Page

Violations

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Permit & Inspection Utilization Report
Fiscal Year ending 2022: October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022
  • Personnel service costs, including salary and related employee benefit costs incurred by the local government to enforce the Florida Building code: $10,479,407 (includes external personnel providers)
  • Operating expenditures and expenses: $5,535,287
  • Number of building permit applications submitted: 14,692 (Includes Revisions. Does not include Fire permits.)
  • Number of building permits issued or approved: 11,847
  • Number of building inspections and reinspections requested: 58,846
  • Number of building inspections and reinspections conducted: 58,846
  • Number of building inspections conducted by a private provider: 354 (# of permits in Issued status with Private Provider)
  • Number of audits conducted by the local government of private provider building inspections: 191
  • Number of personnel dedicated by the local government to enforce the Florida Building Code, issue building permits, and conduct inspections: 90
  • Total Number of Expired Permits Cases Opened: 3,686
  • Total Number of Other Code Violation Cases Opened: 454
  • Total Number of Unsafe Structure Cases Opened: 255
  • Total Number of Boiler Cases Opened: 18
  • Revenue derived from fees pursuant to paragraph (a): $18,728,998
  • Revenue derived from fines pursuant to paragraph (a): $441,636
  • When applicable, investment earnings from the local government's investment of revenue derived from fees and fines pursuant to paragraph (a): $108,988
  • Balances carried forward by the local government pursuant to paragraph (a): $13,587,921(estimated as of 4th quarter FY 22 projections)
  • Balances refunded by the local government pursuant to paragraph (a): $0
  • Revenue derived from other sources, including local government general revenue: $3,069(Records requests)
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The City of Miami Beach Building Department is committed to providing the highest quality services to our community by uniformly enforcing building codes in a timely manner, continuously improving through innovation and streamlining services, collaborating with city departments, and improving our professional competencies.

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