Hialeah is within the HVHZ with the strictest building code in the US. All new construction requires impact-resistant windows, reinforced roofing, and enhanced structural connections.
Hialeah is within Miami-Dade County's High Velocity Hurricane Zone with the strictest building code in the US. All new construction and major renovations require impact-resistant windows and doors or approved shutters, reinforced roofing, and enhanced structural connections. While Hialeah is inland and not directly coastal, HVHZ hurricane building standards apply countywide.
HVHZ non-compliance requires full retrofitting. Unpermitted construction: stop-work.
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Hialeah follows Miami-Dade Code §33-124.1 for commercial-vehicle parking in residential zones: Cat. 1 (taxis/marked vans under 8 ft): max 2 per home; Cat. 2 ...
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Hialeah driveways follow county standards: 20 feet minimum for two-way, 14 feet for one-way. Vehicles must not block sidewalks or rights-of-way.
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Hialeah allows chain link, concrete block, wood, and aluminum per Section 33-11. All must meet HVHZ wind standards. Concrete block most common in South Florida.
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Hialeah requires building permits for retaining walls per the Florida Building Code. Walls over 4 feet in height require engineered plans. All retaining wall...
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Dogs in Hialeah must be leashed off private property under Miami-Dade Section 5-20. Unsterilized: $150 fine. Sterilized: $50. Off-leash in designated parks o...
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Hialeah enforces the Florida Building Code Residential Section R314 and NFPA 72 for smoke alarms. Alarms are required in every sleeping room, outside sleepin...
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