Miami, FL Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required for
- New plumbing work & system changes
- Issuing agency
- City of Miami Building Department
- Residential fee
- 0.5% of construction cost
- Minimum permit fee
- $110 citywide
- No-permit penalty
- 2x-4x fee plus $110
Summary
The City of Miami requires a permit for new plumbing work and system alterations, issued by the Building Department, with fees set at 0.5% of construction cost for residential jobs and a $110 minimum on any permit.
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
Any owner altering, repairing, or installing a plumbing system in Miami must first apply to the Building Department and obtain a permit before starting work, per City Code § 10-5. Minor repairs are exempt, stopping a leak, clearing a stoppage, or plumbing repairs under $2,500 in materials and labor by a licensed contractor, but replacing a defective concealed trap or drain, soil, waste, or vent pipe requires a full permit and inspection. Residential trade permits are charged 0.5% of estimated construction cost (minimum $45 under $2,500; overall city minimum $110), per § 10-18(b)(1).
Violations & Fines
Working without a required permit triggers a fee of two times the normal charge for homestead properties, four times for non-homestead or commercial properties, plus a $110 administrative fee, per § 10-18(b)(1)(e).
Frequently Asked Questions
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