Building Department Directory

 View the names, locations, and contact information for the various divisions and staff within the Building Department, located on the fourth floor of MRC. (Scroll down for division chiefs and contact info)

NOTE: Customer kiosks are located on the fourth floor (at the permit counter lobby, the Miami Field Center, and the business center), as well as on the first floor at the general help desk. 

  • The cashier is open 7:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
  •  Main Phone Number: (305) 416-1100, Email: Building@miamigov.com

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 

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

Noise Waivers

  • If you need to apply for a construction noise waiver, please contact Barbara Prada, bprada@miamigov.com

Miami Field Services

  • Inspections, 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) Email request to: buildingappt@miamigov.com 
  • To Schedule Inspections:
    • Visit iBuildMiami 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 b

Inspections/Reviewers:

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

Administration/Unsafe Structures

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

Unsafe Structures:

Building Department Contact Information

Telephone Numbers:

Staff Emails:

Director Eduardo "Ed" Santamaria

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:

Permit Counter

Homeowner Assistance Program

Microfilm

Customer Service (Plans Processing-Legacy)

Call Center

Initial Quality Check (IQC) (ePlan)

Quality Control / Private Providers