Miami Gardens Building Permit Requirements & Checklist 2026

Permit Types by Trade

Click any trade to expand. These are the 201 requirements we check.

General / Structural4

Building Permit — Miami Gardens

Submit via CSS Portal (Tyler EnerGov): https://miamigardensfl-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/home
Two (2) sets of signed and sealed plans (by FL PE or architect if applicable), drawn to scale
Contractor Registration (City + MDC) — both required; see contractor registration section
+ 20 more checked during analysis

Demolition Permit — Miami Gardens

Building Application
Plumbing Application (for sewer capping)
DERM Approval — REQUIRED before city demolition permit
Property Survey
+ 10 more checked during analysis

Screen Enclosure Permit — Miami Gardens

Building Application
Homeowners Association Affidavit of Awareness
Signed and sealed drawings or Product Approvals / NOAs
Property Survey showing setbacks
+ 3 more checked during analysis

Certificate of Occupancy — Miami Gardens

CO and TCO Application Form (updated 2021)
TCO-TCC Application Requirements document
All permits must have final inspections approved
All applicable fees must be paid
+ 2 more checked during analysis

Roofing1

Roofing Permit — Miami Gardens (HVHZ)

Miami Gardens General Permit Application — notarized
Roofing Permit Fee Sheet (updated 2020) — fill in SF for correct roof type
Homeowners Association Affidavit of Awareness
Workers' Compensation Exemption Notice to Owner (2021) — NOTARIZED by both owner and contractor
+ 15 more checked during analysis

Electrical3

Solar Panel / Photovoltaic Permit — Miami Gardens

TWO Application Forms — one for Building, one for Electrical
Additional Electrical Application for EC if service is being upgraded
Miami Gardens Solar Roof Warranty Affidavit (Owner Notice)
Miami Gardens Special Inspector Form — REQUIRED for connections and waterproofing
+ 6 more checked during analysis

Electrical Permit — Miami Gardens

Electrical Application (part of Miami Gardens General Permit Application)
Submit via CSS Portal
Service Riser Diagram — required for service/panel changes
Load calculations — if applicable
+ 5 more checked during analysis

Generator Permit — Miami Gardens

Electrical Application
Mechanical Application (if applicable)
Plumbing Application (if gas-powered)
Signed and sealed drawings
+ 5 more checked during analysis

Plumbing2

Plumbing Permit — Miami Gardens

Plumbing Application (part of Miami Gardens General Permit Application)
Submit via CSS Portal
NOC — when job value exceeds $2,500; recorded/displayed before first inspection
Contractor Registration (City + MDC) — both required
+ 2 more checked during analysis

Water Heater Replacement Permit — Miami Gardens

Plumbing Application
Water Heater Replacement Form (2021-03-22 revision) — city-specific form
NOC — recorded/displayed before first inspection ($2,500 threshold)
Contractor Registration (City + MDC)
+ 2 more checked during analysis

Mechanical / HVAC1

Mechanical / A/C Permit — Miami Gardens

Mechanical Application (part of Miami Gardens General Permit Application)
AHRI Certificate — REQUIRED for each system
Signed and sealed tie-down specifications / NOA for equipment
NOC — when A/C change-out job value exceeds $7,500; general mechanical exceeds $2,500
+ 6 more checked during analysis

Windows & Doors1

Windows & Doors Permit — Miami Gardens (HVHZ)

Permit Application (Miami Gardens General Permit Application)
Homeowners Association Affidavit of Awareness
Window-Door Inspection Procedure Form (city-specific form)
Uniform Window-Door Schedule (city-specific form — MDC format)
+ 7 more checked during analysis

Pool & Spa1

Swimming Pool & Spa Permit — Miami Gardens

Swimming Pool and Spa Package — submitted as a package including:
— Building Application
— Mechanical Application (if applicable)
— Electrical Application
+ 11 more checked during analysis

Fence & Driveway3

Fence Permit — Miami Gardens

Building Application (Miami Gardens General Permit Application)
Homeowners Association Affidavit of Awareness
Affidavit for Encroachment of Easement (updated 2017) — executed by property owner, REQUIRED on all fence permits
Property Survey showing setbacks and location — mark fence and gate locations with highlighter
+ 8 more checked during analysis

Driveway / Slab Permit — Miami Gardens

Building Application
Homeowners Association Affidavit of Awareness
Impervious Percentage Form (city-specific form) — REQUIRED
Property Survey showing setbacks and location
+ 5 more checked during analysis

Shed / Accessory Structure Permit — Miami Gardens

Building Application
Homeowners Association Affidavit of Awareness
Property Survey showing setbacks and location
Signed and sealed drawings OR Product Approvals/NOAs
+ 3 more checked during analysis

Signs1

Sign Permit — Miami Gardens

Electrical Application — required for illuminated signs
Building Application — required for monument signs
Signed and sealed construction drawings
NOC — recorded/displayed before first inspection ($2,500/$5,000 threshold)
+ 5 more checked during analysis

Business & Admin2

Private Provider — Miami Gardens

Private Provider Application (updated 8/5/2025 — latest 2024 guidance documents)
Notice to Building Official of Use of Private Provider (Form 61G20-2.005, effective Jan 1, 2025)
Fee Owner's Authorization Form (if fee owner doesn't sign Notice to BO)
Private Provider Certificate of Compliance (for each discipline upon completion)
+ 10 more checked during analysis

Change of Contractor — Miami Gardens

New Permit Application from the new contractor
NOTE: Administrative fee: $113.75 per fee schedule (package PDF says $107.73 — use fee schedule amount)
+ 3 more checked during analysis

Common Rejection Reasons

Top 8 reasons permits get rejected in Miami Gardens.

NOC THRESHOLD DISCREPANCY — Permit application form says $2,500; all city checklists (2024) say $5,000 for non-mechanical. FL Statute says $2,500/$7,500 HVAC. USE $2,500 TO BE SAFE — failing the first inspection costs far more than recording an unnecessary NOC.

CLOSED FRIDAYS — Building Services is open Mon–Thu 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM ONLY. Contractors who show up on Friday lose a full day.

Must sign in before 5:00 PM for permit processing. After 5 PM you WILL NOT be processed even if you're in the building.

30% UP-FRONT NON-REFUNDABLE processing fee on ALL permits — this is collected at application, not at issuance.

EXPIRED PERMIT BLOCK — If a contractor has ANY expired permit at ANY Miami Gardens property, they may be BLOCKED from pulling permits for ANY new project. Check ALL your MG permits before applying.

DERM APPROVAL BEFORE CITY PERMIT — New buildings, nonresidential additions, commercial interiors, commercial re-roofs, commercial pools, land clearing, demolition ALL require DERM first. Submitting without DERM = automatic rejection.

Permit application form says 'ALL FIELDS MUST BE FILLED IN OR APPLICATION WILL BE DENIED PROCESS' — no blanks allowed, period.

Insurance cert must be made out to 'City of Miami Gardens' — the Registration PDF says 'CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE MUST BE MADE OUT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS' — exact entity name matters.

FAQ — Miami Gardens

What documents do I need for a permit in Miami Gardens?

For most permits: completed application, signed & sealed plans, site survey, product approvals (Miami-Dade NOA or FL# required since Miami Gardens is HVHZ), energy calculations for HVAC, and Notice of Commencement if your job exceeds $2500. Our AI checks your package against all 201 Miami Gardens-specific requirements and shows you exactly what's missing.

How do I submit a permit in Miami Gardens?

Online via CSS portal — all attachments uploaded digitally; payments online only Access the portal: Miami Gardens online permitting system. Phone: 305-622-8027

What are the most common reasons permits get rejected in Miami Gardens?

Based on 36 documented gotchas: NOC THRESHOLD DISCREPANCY — Permit application form says $2,500; all city checklists (2024) say $5,000 for non-mechanica... Our AI automatically flags all 36 known rejection triggers for Miami Gardens before you submit.

Is Miami Gardens in the HVHZ?

Yes — Miami Gardens is in a High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Every exterior product (windows, doors, roofing, shutters) must have a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval with FL# number. Standard ICC-ES reports or generic spec sheets are NOT accepted. Our AI verifies product approval documentation automatically.

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