You cannot legally open the doors without them, and they are gated behind zoning approval, inspections, and sometimes a fire sign-off. We run the whole sequence.
Missing something on this list? Send what you have. We will tell you what else is needed before you pay anything.
First question is always whether the zoning at that address allows what you intend to do. We verify before you spend anything else.
Application filed with the correct jurisdiction. Many South Florida businesses need both a city and a county filing.
Zoning and fire inspections scheduled and attended.
Business Tax Receipts filed once the CU clears. In Miami-Dade most businesses owe both a municipal and a county receipt.
We calendar your renewals so a lapsed receipt does not become a fine.
In Miami-Dade, businesses located inside a municipality generally need both the municipal receipt and the county receipt. In unincorporated areas it is the county only. We confirm for your specific address.
Generally no, because the certificate of use is typically tied to passing inspections on the completed space. Plan the sequence so your opening date accounts for it.
Many jurisdictions allow home occupations with restrictions on signage, employees, traffic, and storage. It is usually possible but the rules are specific. We check yours.
Restaurants, retail, medical, office, warehouse conversions. Multi-discipline reviews, fire, DERM, health department, zo…
A-12Before you buy, before you list, before you renovate. A full permit history tells you what is on the record, what is ope…
A-09A violation notice, a lien accruing daily, or an unsafe structure case. These have hard deadlines and they escalate. We …
Free scope check, no obligation. Most people hear back the same business day.