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B-CMiami-Dade County

Permit running in Miami-Dade County (Unincorporated)

Miami-Dade County's Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources issues building permits for all unincorporated areas, which is a very large share of the county by both land area and population. RER also runs DERM environmental review, which sits on top of many municipal permits countywide.

Official department of record
Department
Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER)
Portal
Plan Status & Application Submittal Portal

Jurisdiction contact details change. Verify against the official site before relying on them.

01What you should know

The lay of the land

  • RER handles permitting for unincorporated Miami-Dade, which includes large areas such as Kendall, Westchester, The Hammocks, Richmond Heights, and much of the southwest county.
  • Initial plan review commonly runs from about 24 hours to 10 business days depending on permit type and complexity, with rework review on a similar cycle.
  • DERM environmental review applies to many projects even inside municipalities. Septic, wells, tree removal, waterfront work, and certain commercial uses all route through DERM.
  • Requests for information that sit unanswered can push a file into an extended review loop. Responsiveness matters more than filing speed on County files.
02Where files die here

Local traps

Every jurisdiction has two or three things that stall files over and over. These are the ones we see in Miami-Dade County.

TRAP 01

DERM is the most commonly underestimated review desk in the county. If your project touches water, soil, trees, or a grease-producing use, plan for it.

TRAP 02

Unincorporated addresses often carry a city mailing name. Verify the actual jurisdiction against the folio, not the mailing address.

TRAP 03

40-year building recertification is administered at the county level for qualifying buildings.

03Areas we work
KendallWestchesterThe HammocksRichmond HeightsCountry WalkTamiamiFontainebleauSunsetPalmetto Bay areaRedland
04Services in Miami-Dade County
All twelve services
05Also in Miami-Dade
MiamiMiami BeachHialeahCoral GablesDoralNorth MiamiNorth Miami BeachAventuraHomesteadMiami Gardens

Need a permit in Miami-Dade County?

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