NOTICE TO ALL BUILDING PERMIT APPLICANTS

Requirements For Residential & Commercial Permits

PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

• Proof of ownership warranty deed

• Closing statement

• Tax bill

• Letter of consent to apply from the owner of the property notarized

• Completed Building Permit application

• Owners must sign application (all signatures must be NOTARIZED)

• Contractors proof of:

1. License and registration with Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida.

2. Insurance certificate addressed to the City of Hialeah Gardens showing expiration date (must be original).

3. Non-refundable yearly administration fee of $25.00

• All surveys must be certified and less than six months old.

• You may be required to obtain approvals from other government agencies such as, but not limited to: DERM, FIRE, PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING, and DCF.

• Commercial Buildings, Apartment Buildings & Townhouse projects require prior approvals from MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FIRE & DERM, before any processing and/or permitting procedures are done in our Building Department.

• Proof of payments for impact fees such as ROAD, FIRE, W&S, PARK TRUST FUND, PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACT FEE, & EDUCATIONAL IMPACT FEE.

• Condo, Townhouse or other developments where a homeowner association exists require a letter of approval describing the work allowed by the association.

• Copy of a certified Notice of Commencement must be submitted for jobs with an estimated cost of $2,500 or more, before a building permit is issued.