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.
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:

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