About Us

Duties

The Building Department provides supervision of:

  • Acceptance of building permit applications
  • Construction activities
  • Enforcement of codes promulgated by regulatory agencies such as
    • Board of Adjustment
    • Hotel and Restaurant Commission
    • Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM)
    • State Departments of Health and Professional Regulation
    • U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
  • Issuance of all building and trade permits
  • Verification of compliance with the 2020 Florida Building Code

Also, building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical officials inspect new and existing structures for compliance.