Building Department Directory

On this page, you will find the names and contact information for the various divisions and staff within the Building Department.

NOTE: 

  • Permit Counter and Inspection Services are located on the 4th floor. 
  • Administration offices for the Building Department are located 4th floor and the Unsafe Structures Division is located on the 1st floor (lobby).
  • The cashier is open 7:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
  • Main Phone Number: (305) 416-1100
  • Main Email: Building@miamigov.com

Main Contact Information

Administration

  • Office of the Director; Building Official; Assistant Director Building Services; Private Provider Registration:
    • Located on the 4th floor
    • Open 8:00 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm 

Call Center

Permit Counter/Plans Review

  • Assistance with permit applications and submitting plans, pulling permits, permit completion. 
  • Open 7:00 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm 

Inspections/Reviewers

  • Structural, Elevators, Flood Plain Examiners
  • Structural and Flood Plain by appointment only, between 2:00 pm and 3:30 pm

Plan Reviewers

Flood Plain

Structural

Inspectors

Building

Roofing

Electrical

Elevator

Mechanical Air / Boiler

Plumbing / Plumbing Gas

Environmental

T.O.P. / Special Projects

Unsafe Structures

Hearings

Administration

Call Center – Unsafe Structures

Recertifications

Inspections:

Microfilm & Records

  • Public Research and Requests: 7:45 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm 
  • Scheduled Appointments: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm 
  • Pickup Completed Requests: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Miami Field Services

  • Inspections, Certificate of Occupancy (CO), Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO), etc. 
    • Open 7:45 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    • Building, Electrical, Plumbing, & Mechanical Plans Examiners: Open 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm  
  • To Schedule Appointments: (with Chiefs and Plan Reviewers), send an email request to: buildingappt@miamigov.com 
  • To Schedule Inspections:
    • Visit iBuild Portal or call:
      • Monday – Friday, 7:45 am – 4:00 pm, Dial (305) 416-1100 option 1
      • Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Dial 311
      • Calling From Outside of Miami-Dade County, Dial 1-888-311-3233 

Environmental Resources (Trees)

Noise Waivers

Staff Contact Information

 

 

Homeowner Assistance Program

Customer Service (Plans Processing-Legacy)

Initial Quality Check (IQC) (ePlan)

Quality Control / Private Providers