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City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Phone: 305.673.7000

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Miami Beach Building Department

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We are dedicated to serving the public through the effective supervision and regulation of construction activities in Miami Beach. By enforcing the Florida Building Code and the City’s Code of Ordinances in a fair and efficient manner, we encourage businesses and residents of Miami Beach to comply with the Florida Building Code, and in turn, safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare of the City’s residents and visitors.

Permit & Inspection Utilization Report
Fiscal Year ending 2022: October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022
  • Personnel service costs, including salary and related employee benefit costs incurred by the local government to enforce the Florida Building code: $10,479,407 (includes external personnel providers)
  • Operating expenditures and expenses: $5,535,287
  • Number of building permit applications submitted: 14,692 (Includes Revisions. Does not include Fire permits.)
  • Number of building permits issued or approved: 11,847
  • Number of building inspections and reinspections requested: 58,846
  • Number of building inspections and reinspections conducted: 58,846
  • Number of building inspections conducted by a private provider: 354 (# of permits in Issued status with Private Provider)
  • Number of audits conducted by the local government of private provider building inspections: 191
  • Number of personnel dedicated by the local government to enforce the Florida Building Code, issue building permits, and conduct inspections: 90
  • Total Number of Expired Permits Cases Opened: 3,686
  • Total Number of Other Code Violation Cases Opened: 454
  • Total Number of Unsafe Structure Cases Opened: 255
  • Total Number of Boiler Cases Opened: 18
  • Revenue derived from fees pursuant to paragraph (a): $18,728,998
  • Revenue derived from fines pursuant to paragraph (a): $441,636
  • When applicable, investment earnings from the local government's investment of revenue derived from fees and fines pursuant to paragraph (a): $108,988
  • Balances carried forward by the local government pursuant to paragraph (a): $13,587,921(estimated as of 4th quarter FY 22 projections)
  • Balances refunded by the local government pursuant to paragraph (a): $0
  • Revenue derived from other sources, including local government general revenue: $3,069(Records requests)
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We are dedicated to serving the public through efficient and effective supervision and regulation of construction activities in Miami Beach. By enforcing the Florida Building Code and the City’s Code of Ordinances in a fair and efficient manner, we encourage businesses  and residents of Miami Beach to comply with the Florida Building Code, and in turn, safeguard the public health, safety, and general  welfare of the City’s residents and visitors

Permit & Inspection Utilization Report
Fiscal Year ending 2022: October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022
  • Personnel service costs, including salary and related employee benefit costs incurred by the local government to enforce the Florida Building code: $10,479,407 (includes external personnel providers)
  • Operating expenditures and expenses: $5,535,287
  • Number of building permit applications submitted: 14,692 (Includes Revisions. Does not include Fire permits.)
  • Number of building permits issued or approved: 11,847
  • Number of building inspections and reinspections requested: 58,846
  • Number of building inspections and reinspections conducted: 58,846
  • Number of building inspections conducted by a private provider: 354 (# of permits in Issued status with Private Provider)
  • Number of audits conducted by the local government of private provider building inspections: 191
  • Number of personnel dedicated by the local government to enforce the Florida Building Code, issue building permits, and conduct inspections: 90
  • Total Number of Expired Permits Cases Opened: 3,686
  • Total Number of Other Code Violation Cases Opened: 454
  • Total Number of Unsafe Structure Cases Opened: 255
  • Total Number of Boiler Cases Opened: 18
  • Revenue derived from fees pursuant to paragraph (a): $18,728,998
  • Revenue derived from fines pursuant to paragraph (a): $441,636
  • When applicable, investment earnings from the local government's investment of revenue derived from fees and fines pursuant to paragraph (a): $108,988
  • Balances carried forward by the local government pursuant to paragraph (a): $13,587,921(estimated as of 4th quarter FY 22 projections)
  • Balances refunded by the local government pursuant to paragraph (a): $0
  • Revenue derived from other sources, including local government general revenue: $3,069(Records requests)

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CSS is a next-generation service site for permitting, planning, business tax receipts, and code compliance. Submit your request online and check back for the status of your permit application, and building plan, or even request an inspection.

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Records Management
How Can I Request Records?

Requests can be made via the Citizen Self Service (CSS) portal.  View instructions for submitting a records request online.

The process takes between five to seven business days.  Customers will be notified by email or phone.

Completed requests will be made available for download, CD, or print. Print copies may be requested on the letter, legal, or ledger-size paper.

What Types Of Records Are Kept?

Permit and Inspection history, drawings, applications, and various Building related documents.

Where can I pay the invoice?

Customers may make payments online.  Fees related to public records requests may be found on page 10 of the Fee Schedule .

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Building Permit Assistance and Training

Building Department 2nd Floor Conf. Room 1700 Convention Center Dr, Miami Beach

The Building Department is hosting monthly sessions open to the public for training and questions related to the permitting process. WHEN Occurs the third (3rd) Thursday of each month | […]

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The City of Miami Beach Building Department is committed to providing the highest quality services to our community by uniformly enforcing building codes in a timely manner, continuously improving through innovation and streamlining services, collaborating with city departments, and improving our professional competencies.

Contact & Appointment Info

Office Info

Main Office
1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305.673.7610

North Beach Office
962 Normandy Drive,
Miami Beach, FL 33141
305.673.7610

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 AM - 4 PM

Closed for Lunch:
12 PM - 1 PM

Contact Emails

Inspection-related questions:
BuildingInspection@MiamiBeachfl.gov

Contractor registration-related matters including updating licenses and insurance:
BuildingContractor@MiamiBeachfl.gov

Submitting Elevation Certificates, Floodproofing Certificates, and Onsite Stormwater Drainage Certifications as part of an Electronic Plan Review:
BuildingElevCert@MiamiBeachfl.gov

Building violation-related questions:
BuildingViolations@MiamiBeachfl.gov

Building Recertification related questions:
BuildingRecertification@miamibeachfl.gov

General building questions:
BuildingInfo@MiamiBeachfl.gov

Administration

Ana M. Salgueiro, P.E.
Building Official / Director
AnaSalgueiro@miamibeachfl.gov

Mashaer Ismail
Operations Manager
MashaerIsmail@miamibeachfl.gov

Natasha Diaz
Assistant Director
NatashaDiaz@miamibeachfl.gov

Narinder Singh
Deputy Director
NarinderSingh@miamibeachfl.gov

Building Department
North Beach Office
Leonor Hernandez
Customer Service Manager
LeonorHernandez@miamibeachfl.gov

Section Chiefs

Mohsen Jarahpour
Chief Building Inspector
MohsenJarahpour@miamibeachfl.gov

Martha McNicholas, P.E.
Acting Chief Mechanical Inspector
MarthaMcNicholas@miamibeachfl.gov

Jaime Reyes
Chief Electrical Inspector
JaimeReyes@miamibeachfl.gov

James Zeigler
Chief Plumbing Inspector
JamesZeigler@miamibeachfl.gov

Lancelot Bacchus
Chief Roofing Inspector
LancelotBacchus@miamibeachfl.gov

Mohsen Jarahpour
Flood Plain Manager
MohsenJarahpour@miamibeachfl.gov

Ibrahim Alvarez
Chief Building Code Compliance Officer
BuildingViolations@MiamiBeachfl.gov

Appointments - Learn about our Online Booking System

Appointments to meet with the Building Official/Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director, or Building Operations Manager:
Call to schedule an appointment at 305.673.7610, extension 26130

Appointments to meet with a Section Chief must be made using our online booking system. 

For additional assistance or if you have questions regarding the permitting process please contact Customer Service at 305.673.7610 and press 0 or, email us at BuildingInfo@miamibeachfl.gov

Home Owners

If you are a homeowner in Miami Beach, please direct all questions to: HomeOwnerBuild@miamibeachfl.gov

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