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Hialeah Permit Requirements

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Types

212

Items

40

Gotchas

Building Department

Phone

Address

501 Palm Avenue, 2nd Floor, Hialeah, FL 33010

Hours

Mon-Fri 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM; 1st Saturday of month 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Submission

In-person, email (permits@hialeahfl.gov), or Tyler CSS portal — all applications must be NOTARIZED

NOC Threshold

$2500 — required above this amount

Plan Sets

2

Wind Zone

HVHZ — Miami-Dade NOA or FL# required for all exterior products

Insurance Cert Holder — Copy Exactly

City of Hialeah

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Requirements by Trade

General / Structural4

Building Permit — New Construction / Alterations / Additions

25

Hialeah Permit Application — signed & notarized by BOTH owner AND qualifier (separate permit for each trade discipline)
2 Sets of Plans — signed & sealed by licensed FL PE or Registered Architect
Contractor Registration with City of Hialeah — must be registered PRIOR to submittal with all license/insurance current
+ 22 more

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

14

Hialeah Permit Application — signed & notarized (building permit type)
Product Approvals / NOAs (2 copies) — Miami-Dade NOA for all exterior components (HVHZ — 175 mph)
Energy Calculations — ACCA Manual J, S, D and EPL display card when HVAC installed
+ 11 more

Certificate of Occupancy / Use / Completion / TCO

8

Application for TCO (Temporary Certificate of Completion or Occupancy) — form on city website
All final inspections passed — all trade permits (building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical) must pass final
As-Built Certificate — form on city website (when required)
Fire Department final approval — commercial / multi-family
+ 4 more

Demolition Permit

6

Hialeah Permit Application — signed & notarized
2 Updated Surveys / Site Plans — specifying size of structure(s) to be demolished
Contractor Registration + Insurance — cert holder verbatim: 'City of Hialeah as certificate holder'
Notice of Commencement — job value >= $2,500
+ 2 more

Roofing1

Roofing Permit — Re-Roof / New Roof / Repair (HVHZ)

22

HVHZ Uniform Roofing Permit Application (2 copies) — FBC 8th Edition (2023); Sections A-E as applicable per roof type
Hialeah Permit Application — signed & notarized by owner AND qualifier
Roofing Permit Fee Sheet (Rev March 20, 2026) — minimum roofing permit fee is $290.00
Copy of Contract Between Owner and Contractor — REQUIRED with every roofing package
+ 18 more

Electrical3

Electrical Permit — Service Change / Wiring / Shutters / Windows & Doors

13

Electrical Fee Sheet (Rev March 20, 2026)
Contractor Registration with City of Hialeah — current credentials
GL Insurance + WC Certificate — cert holder verbatim: 'City of Hialeah as certificate holder'
Notice of Commencement — job value >= $2,500; HVAC exemption $15,000
+ 9 more

Solar PV System Permit

9

Hialeah Permit Application — signed & notarized
2 Sets of Plans (signed & sealed) — structural and electrical; panel layout, mounting, inverter location, disconnects
Structural Engineering Calculations (signed & sealed) — roof load capacity + wind uplift for HVHZ
Contractor Registration + Insurance — solar contractor + electrical contractor registration
+ 5 more

EV Charger Permit

8

Hialeah Permit Application (Electrical checked) — signed & notarized
Electrical Fee Sheet (Rev March 20, 2026)
Site Plan / Electrical Diagram — charger location, panel location, wire routing, circuit sizing
Product Specifications / UL Listing — UL-listed EVSE equipment spec sheets
+ 4 more

Plumbing1

Plumbing Permit

14

Hialeah Permit Application (Plumbing checked) — signed & notarized
Plumbing Fee Sheet (Rev March 20, 2026)
Contractor Registration + Insurance — cert holder verbatim: 'City of Hialeah as certificate holder'
Notice of Commencement — job value >= $2,500; HVAC exemption $15,000
+ 10 more

Mechanical / HVAC1

Mechanical Permit — HVAC / AC Replacement

13

Hialeah Permit Application (Mechanical checked) — signed & notarized
Mechanical Fee Sheet (Rev March 20, 2026)
Product Approval: NOA or State Product Approval for new equipment (2 copies)
Wind load calculations with anchoring details — for roof-mounted equipment (unit to curb AND unit paneling)
+ 9 more

Windows & Doors1

Window & Door Replacement Permit

9

Product Control Approvals (2 copies) — Miami-Dade NOA and/or State Approvals; mark all applicable installation details
Contractor Registration + Insurance — cert holder verbatim: 'City of Hialeah as certificate holder'
Notice of Commencement — job value >= $2,500
+ 6 more

Pool & Spa1

Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Permit

10

Hialeah Permit Application — signed & notarized
2 Updated Surveys (less than 6 months old) — show proposed pool location, setbacks, property lines
2 Sets of Pool Plans — structural, plumbing, electrical details; pool barrier/fence compliance per FBC Section 424
Contractor Registration + Insurance — cert holder verbatim: 'City of Hialeah as certificate holder'
+ 6 more

Fence & Driveway3

Fence Permit — Wood, Chain Link, Iron, Concrete, PVC, Rolling Gates, Bollards

9

Hialeah Permit Application — signed & notarized
2 Updated Surveys (less than 6 months old) — clearly indicate fence location, gate locations, total linear feet
2 copies of Fence Plan — height, material, spacing details
Contractor Registration + Insurance (if by contractor) — cert holder verbatim: 'City of Hialeah as certificate holder'
+ 5 more

Driveway Permit

9

Hialeah Permit Application — signed & notarized by owner and contractor (or homeowner affidavit + DL if owner-builder)
Property Survey (less than 6 months old) — MUST be to scale; reduced or enlarged copies NOT accepted
Contractor Registration + Insurance (if by contractor) — cert holder: 'City of Hialeah as certificate holder'
+ 6 more

Shed Permit — Prefabricated & Site-Built

7

Hialeah Permit Application — signed & notarized by owner and contractor (or owner-builder affidavit + DL)
Property Survey (less than 6 months old) — MUST be to scale; reduced or enlarged copies NOT accepted
Miami-Dade County Approved NOA or State Product Approval — MUST highlight or mark the installation method on the NOA
Site Plan showing shed dimensions, slab dimensions (if different), and setbacks
+ 3 more

Marine / Waterfront1

Marine Construction (Docks / Seawalls) — LIMITED

3

NOTE: Hialeah is primarily INLAND but has some canal-fronting properties
NOTE: Contact Miami-Dade County DERM: miamidade.gov/permits/ or 305-372-6789
+ 1 more

Signs1

Sign Permit (CONTRACTOR ONLY)

11

Hialeah Permit Application — signed & notarized
Sign Fee Sheet (Rev March 20, 2026)
2 copies of Site Plan — showing proposed sign location
2 copies of Sign Drawings — specifying size of sign, size of letters, materials
+ 7 more

Business & Admin3

Temporary Structures — Tents, Construction Trailers & Short-Term Events

11

Separate mechanical, plumbing, and electrical permits required for trailer utilities (meter mounts, service equipment)
TEMPORARY TENTS: 2 site plans/surveys + fire retardant certificate + material sample (swatch)
+ 9 more

Private Provider Inspections

7

+ 7 more

Change of Contractor / Architect / Engineer

4

Change of Contractor Request form — available on city website (hialeahfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3127)
Change of Architect-Engineer form + Instructions — available on city website (hialeahfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11457)
Fee: minimum $180
NOTE: Second professional holder pays the fee, not the first

Common Rejection Reasons

8 documented for Hialeah. Our AI flags all of these.

1ALL applications MUST be NOTARIZED — strictly enforced, automatic rejection without it

2Owner affidavits MUST also be NOTARIZED — both owner AND qualifier signatures

3For condos: Association Authorization Letter with president's signature NOTARIZED required for ALL permits

4Owner-builder: Must reside at property with valid FL DL matching address; warranty deed + homestead exemption may be required; corporate-owned properties CANNOT use owner-builder exemption

5Tenant improvements limited to 500 sq ft OR under $5,000 for non-structural only — otherwise licensed contractor required

6DERM approval required BEFORE city permit for commercial projects, apartment buildings, and townhouse projects

7NOC threshold: $2,500 per FL Statute 713.135(1)(d) and city General Permits Requirements PDF; $15,000 exemption for HVAC per FL Statute 713.02(5)

8NOC recorded at Miami-Dade County Recorder, 22 NW 1st St, Miami, FL 33128; hours 9 AM-4 PM; fees $10 first page + $8.50 subsequent; phone (305) 275-1155 press 1-6-1-0

What You Get

Sample analysis for a Hialeah roofing permit:

Analysis Complete

Hialeah · Roofing

73%

Compliance

×Roof Material WorksheetMissing

×Product Approval (NOA)Missing

✓Signed & Sealed PlansFound

✓Permit ApplicationFound

✓Notice of CommencementFound

Product approvals must show FL# or Miami-Dade NOA — generic spec sheets will be rejected.

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FAQ

What documents do I need for a permit in Hialeah?

Typical requirements: completed application, signed & sealed plans, site survey, product approvals (Miami-Dade NOA or FL# since Hialeah is HVHZ), energy calcs for HVAC, and NOC if job exceeds $2500. Our AI checks against all 212 Hialeah-specific items.

How do I submit a permit in Hialeah?

In-person, email (permits@hialeahfl.gov), or Tyler CSS portal — all applications must be NOTARIZED Portal: Hialeah online system. Phone: 305-883-5825

What causes rejections in Hialeah?

Top reasons from our 40 documented gotchas: ALL applications MUST be NOTARIZED — strictly enforced, automatic rejection without it... Our AI flags all 40 automatically.

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