South Florida
Remodeling in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade is one of only two Florida counties in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, the strictest part of the Florida Building Code. Roofing, windows, doors and shutters must carry approvals for that zone, which is one reason exterior work here costs more. The county's building department handles unincorporated areas; each city, from Miami and Hialeah to Doral and Homestead, has its own building official.
Checked against official Miami-Dade County sources:
Roof replacement in Miami-Dade County
A new roof needs a permit. Because the county is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, roofing products must be approved for that zone, usually through a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA).
Our Florida roof permit guideWindows and doors in Miami-Dade County
Replacing windows, doors or siding needs a permit, and the replacement products must be approved for the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Ask your installer for the NOA or product approval number for each unit.
Our window and door permit guideScreen enclosures in Miami-Dade County
The county lists screen enclosures among the structures that need a permit. Expect engineered drawings sized for the county's design wind speeds.
Our screen enclosure permit guideFences in Miami-Dade County
Wood and concrete fences, and chain-link fences used as a pool barrier, need a building permit. Other residential fences, such as picket, iron or ordinary chain-link, need a zoning improvement permit instead.
Our Florida fence permit guideSheds in Miami-Dade County
Sheds need a permit. City checklists, such as Hialeah's, typically ask for a property survey, a site plan showing size and setbacks, and product approvals for prefabricated sheds.
Our Florida shed permit guideContractor licensing in Miami-Dade County
Contractors need a state license or, for some trades, a Miami-Dade Certificate of Competency. The county's contractor search shows county-licensed contractors and complaints; check state licenses at MyFloridaLicense.com.
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