Permit assistance in Miami Beach

Use the City’s permitting workflow

Miami Beach’s Building Department offers online permit applications through Civic Access. Contractors working in the City for the first time should check its license and insurance requirements before applying.

Planning and historic districts matter

Identify zoning and historic-district review before changing a building’s exterior or planning a new use. Bring prior land-use board approvals, existing drawings and reviewer comments so the application can account for those requirements.

What to send

• Property address and folio or parcel number, if available.
• Scope of work, available plans and survey, and contractor details.
• Existing application numbers, notices, reviewer comments and prior approvals.

Related services

Explore building permit coordination, violations and liens, contractor registration, or variances and zoning. We also assist with Notice of Commencement preparation and recording coordination, mobile and remote notary services and loan signing support.

Questions before you apply

Should I check planning before submitting?

For projects with land-use or historic issues, confirm the appropriate planning review and checklist first. A building application does not replace any separate board approval required for the project.

Can you help with a violation or corrections?

Send the notice, deadline and application number. We help track the required responses. Permit issuance, inspections and violation closure are separate agency decisions.

How long will it take?

Timing depends on scope, review cycles and outside approvals. We assess the current record before discussing an estimate.

Official local resources

Miami Beach online permitting

Local instructions checked September 30, 2026. Confirm current requirements with the reviewing department before submitting.

What happens next?

We’ll contact you to agree on the work and fees.

Already working with us? View status access instructions.