Miami, FL Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- For any roof repair or re-roof
- Minimum inspections
- At least two roofing inspections required
- Re-roof sheathing
- Licensed contractor affidavit may substitute
- Unpermitted work fee
- 2x (homestead) or 4x (commercial) permit fee
Summary
Miami requires a Building Official permit for any roof repair or re-roof, and the Building Department runs at least two separate roofing inspections, dry-in and roof covering, before the work can be closed.
Permits Required. Any owner or owner's authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact-resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this Code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the Building Official and obtain the required Permit.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 | Ordinance 11000 (Previous Zoning Code): Supplement 22 | Miami 21 (Zoning Code): ?).
Full Breakdown
The Miami Building Department requires a permit before altering, repairing, or replacing a roof, under the Code of Ordinances § 10-5 general permit rule covering any owner who intends to "construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish" a structure. Roofing work then triggers its own inspection sequence under § 10-10(d): a minimum of two roofing inspections covering dry-in, insulation, and roof coverings, plus a required flashing check. For re-roof sheathing, a notarized affidavit from a state- or locally-licensed roofing contractor attesting to the additional sheathing fasteners required by the Florida Existing Building Code may be accepted at the Building Official's discretion in lieu of a physical inspection.
Violations & Fines
Working without a permit triggers a fee of two times (homestead) or four times (non-homestead/commercial) the normal permit cost plus $110, and the Building Official can issue an immediate stop-work order under § 10-13.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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