Displaying Permit Cards
Permit cards issued by the City of Miami Springs are required to be appropriately displayed visibly from the street. Your Permit Card is required for all inspections as it shows the record of inspections performed and the results. Proper display of Permit Cards avoid unnecessary field contact with Code Compliance Officers and it lessens the number of calls made to the Code Compliance Department to report possible construction work being done without a permit. We appreciate your cooperation in displaying your active Permit Card.
Work Without a Permit
When is a permit required? In general, any maintenance and repairs under $500** can be done without a permit. HOWEVER, THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS AS FOLLOWS:
All Structural work must have a permit.
All Exterior Windows or Doors, new or replacement, must have a permit.
All Drywall work must have a permit.
All Stucco work must have a permit.
All Fascia must have a permit
All Gutters must have a permit.
All Electric other than simple fixture change outs must have a permit.
All Plumbing other than simple repairs (leaks, etc.) must have a permit. All fixture additions or replacements must have a permit.
All Mechanical/Air Conditioning work must have a permit. This would include any replacement of condensing units or air handlers and any addition of duct. For other maintenance such as cleaning coils or ducts, the $500 rule would apply.
All Roofing work valued at over $300** or 3 squares (3 squares = 300 square feet) must have a permit and any roofing with hot mop or structural must have a permit.
Replacing Kitchen Cabinets does require a permit. By the Electrical Code, if you replace cabinets you must upgrade the electric outlets to the current Code as to distance, number, GFI, etc. so a permit is required for that and for any CHANGE to the plumbing configuration. The cabinets themselves require a miscellaneous permit to inspect that the installation was done properly.
Any fencing repairs where support posts or poles are replaced must have a permit. If only changing the chain link or wood panels and not changing the support posts, then the $500 rule applies.
All slabs, pavers, driveways, walkways or any other type of permanent ground covering must have a permit (including gravel driveways).
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Contact the City of Miami Springs Building Department
305-805-5000
This department is responsible for issuing all building permits in the City. The city is bound by the Florida Building Code with additional restrictions imposed by our own city codes.
It is always prudent to check with this department before proceeding with any construction of any type.
Failure to get a permit can result in fines to the homeowner and possibly shoddy or dangerous work being performed on your building.