Miami Building Permits

Miami enforces Florida's strict hurricane-resistant building code. Here are permit fees, requirements, and application links for common projects.

🏛 City of Miami Building Department 🌀 Florida Building Code (Hurricane Standards) 📅 Updated April 2026

Hurricane Code Note: Miami enforces the Florida Building Code with high-velocity hurricane zone (HVHZ) requirements — among the strictest in the U.S. All roofing, windows, doors, and structural work must meet HVHZ wind uplift standards.

Project Types in Miami

Fence Permit$75–$300 · Required over 4 ft Deck Permit$150–$700 · Required for all decks Roof Replacement$400–$2,500 · Always required (HVHZ) ADU Permit$2,000–$10,000+ · Complex process Pool Permit$800–$4,000 · Always required