READYDOCSCOMPLIANCESTATES FLORIDAMIAMI-DADE COUNTY

FILE 12086 · COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADESEAT · MIAMIPOPULATION · 2.7MVERIFIED · 05 / 2026

Public Compliance Directory · County Hub

Miami-Dade.

Miami-Dade County in Florida. This is where the state file translates into the local offices that actually issue the permit, schedule the inspection, and sign the filing. Start with the state baseline, then drill into the right city.

Cities on file

Trades indexed

County seat

Miami

Last verified

05 / 2026

FAST FACTS

Miami-Dade County at a glance

Quick-reference card

County seatMiami

Population (est.)2.7M

FIPS12086

Building departmentCity-by-city; Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources handles unincorporated areas, while municipalities operate independent building departments.

Permit portalCity-by-city; the county uses the 'RER Building Permit System' for unincorporated areas, while cities utilize their own respective portals.

Fire marshalMiami-Dade County Fire Rescue Department

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County of

Miami-Dade

· ACTIVE FILE ·

ARTICLE I · COUNTY BASELINE

CODES & LOCAL AUTHORITY

FIPS 12086

Article I · County Baseline

The county inherits from the state. And adds local rules.

The county enforces the Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) with specific High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) amendments.

Miami-Dade County is highly fragmented with 34 incorporated municipalities that manage their own building and zoning permits. The county government retains jurisdiction over unincorporated areas and provides specialized review for certain infrastructure. All projects are subject to strict High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) requirements and extensive flood zone regulations due to the county's low-lying coastal geography.

All construction within the county must comply with the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) standards, which mandate rigorous wind-load testing and impact-resistant glazing for all exterior openings.

How this fits with the state

The state authority here is Florida DBPR - Construction Industry Licensing Board. The county file does not replace that — it adds the permit office, local overlays, and the actual filing path.

Source · City-by-city; Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources handles unincorporated areas, while municipalities operate independent building departments.Last verified · 05 / 2026

ARTICLE II · PERMIT OFFICES

WHERE THE PERMIT IS FILED

OPERATING PATH

Article II · Local Offices

Who issues, who inspects, who signs off.

Contractors must hold a state-issued license, but many municipalities within the county require additional local registration or a certificate of competency to pull permits.

Building

City-by-city; Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources handles unincorporated areas, while municipalities operate independent building departments.

Permits, plans, inspections

Verify hours, requirements, and fees on the local portal before filing.

Office · local

See sources →

Permit portal

City-by-city; the county uses the 'RER Building Permit System' for unincorporated areas, while cities utilize their own respective portals.

Apply, track, pay

Verify hours, requirements, and fees on the local portal before filing.

Office · local

See sources →

Planning / zoning

Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, Development Services Division

Land use, plan review

Verify hours, requirements, and fees on the local portal before filing.

Office · local

See sources →

Fire marshal

Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue Department

Prevention, alarms, sprinklers

Verify hours, requirements, and fees on the local portal before filing.

Office · local

See sources →

ARTICLE III · INSURANCE & BONDS

COUNTY OVERLAY ON STATE BASELINE

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Article III · County Overlay

What Miami-Dade County usually adds.

The state sets the floor. The county and city can require additional certificates, local bonds, or pre-permit registration.

CoverageRequired?MinimumIssued by

Workers' CompensationState rule with county add-ons

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Construction: 1+ employee required

State authority

General LiabilityOften required by permit type

Conditional

Permit-based

City-by-city; Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources handles unincorporated areas, while municipalities operate independent building departments.

Surety BondTied to state license or county permit

Conditional

Financial responsibility; local bonds vary

State or county

County overlayContractors must provide proof of state-mandated workers' compensation and general liability insurance, with many municipalities requiring the county or city to be named as an additional insured on permits.

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Varies

City-by-city; Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources handles unincorporated areas, while municipalities operate independent building departments.

ARTICLE IV · INDEXED CITIES

CITIES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

1 CITY

Article IV · Browse by City

Indexed cities in Miami-Dade County.

Pick a city to open its trade list. The trade page covers licensing, permits, insurance, and typical costs for that work in that city.

MiamiMiami-Dade County

ARTICLE V · TRADES

TRADES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

12 TRADES

Article V · Trades

Trades branching in Miami-Dade County.

Each trade opens against the first indexed city in the county. Use the city browser above to open the same trade in another city.

ARTICLE VI · SOURCES

LOCAL SOURCE REGISTER

VERIFY LOCALLY

Article VI · Sources & Citations

Every filing needs a source trail.

This template keeps the county page honest: local context here, filing decisions made with the issuing office.

State

Florida DBPR - Construction Industry Licensing Board

Statewide licensing, reciprocity, and renewal rules.

/contractors/florida

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County

City-by-city; Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources handles unincorporated areas, while municipalities operate independent building departments.

Department that issues permits and schedules inspections for unincorporated areas.

City-by-city; the county uses the 'RER Building Permit System' for unincorporated areas, while cities utilize their own respective portals.

VERIFIED
05 / 2026

Planning

Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, Development Services Division

Land use, zoning review, and plan approvals.

Local planning office

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05 / 2026

Fire

Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue Department

Prevention, protection systems, and code approvals.

Fire marshal's office

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05 / 2026

Frequently Asked

Questions contractors ask before filing.

Q01Do I need a state license to work in Miami-Dade County?+

Usually yes — the baseline is the state license through Florida DBPR - Construction Industry Licensing Board. Miami-Dade County and its cities may add local registration before you pull a permit.Source · Florida DBPR - Construction Industry Licensing Board

Q02Does the county or the city issue the permit?+

It depends on where the work is. Unincorporated areas usually route through the county (City-by-city; Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources handles unincorporated areas, while municipalities operate independent building departments.). Work inside an incorporated city normally files with that city's department.Source · City-by-city; Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources handles unincorporated areas, while municipalities operate independent building departments.

Q03What changes between county and state?+

The county adds the actual permit office, local zoning overlays, plan-review timelines, inspections, and local fees. The state license defines who can contract; the county defines how the job gets filed.Source · County and municipal departments

Open the county file. Then pick the city.

Miami-Dade County now inherits from the state template and adds its own local detail. The next layer is the city and trade pages.

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