Hialeah Gardens, Florida Building Permit Guide

The City of Hialeah Gardens Building Department, next to City Hall at 10001 N.W. 87th Avenue, issues building, roofing, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits and takes applications from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. A new house is charged $0.30 per sq ft under the City’s fee schedule, the minimum permit fee is $75, and inspections are called in by 3:00 p.m. the day before.

What requires a building permit in Hialeah Gardens?

The Building Department issues permits for new construction and renovations. Its permit application lists the kinds of work it covers, and it states that electrical, plumbing, sign, pool, mechanical, roofing, window installation and hurricane shutter work each need their own permit.

The application form also covers changes to an open permit: a change of contractor, renewal, revision, extension, supplement or change of architect or engineer.

Hialeah Gardens building department: who handles permitting

Hialeah Gardens permit applications and forms

Applications are PDF forms you download from the Forms page or collect at the office. The City publishes two versions of its permit application, a complete form and a simple one, and both need the owner’s and the qualifier’s signatures notarized. The Forms page (Building folder) also carries the forms used for particular jobs:

• Roofing Packet and Solar Systems Permit Package
• Generator Permit Application and the Affidavit for 30 Day Temporary Electric Service
• Window Affidavit, the Wind Load Chart for Openings and the Policy 20-01 Uniform Retrofit Window & Door Schedule, which lists each opening with its product approval number, design pressures, size and shutter or mullion needs
• Shop Drawing Checklist for trusses and other engineered components, which must be reviewed by the project’s architect or engineer first
• Home Owner Association Affidavit, required with every permit
• Private Provider Package and the Special Inspector Form (FBC 8th Edition)
• Change of Architect or Engineer Form, Affidavit for Permit Cancellation and Affidavit of Compliance
• Certificate of Occupancy Checklist and TCO Forms for closeout
• Driveway Detail and the Temporary Sign Application

Hialeah Gardens permit fees

Fees come from the City’s Building Fee Schedule on its Forms page, whose section covers are dated 2007. The minimum permit fee is $75.

Other charges on the schedule:

• Re-inspection: $60.
• Revised plans: 30% of the original permit fee, up to $1,000, and not less than $20 per sheet or $60 per hour.
• Change of contractor or permit extension: $75 each.
• Code compliance fee: $0.60 per $1,000 of value, and a concurrency review of 6% of the total permit fee.
• Expedited processing: $400 for a one- or two-family home, $500 for other buildings up to 3 stories and $800 above 3 stories.
• Work started without a permit: double the permit fee plus $100 (at least $200), rising for repeat offenses.
• Contractor registration: a $25 non-refundable fee each year.

Impact fees are separate. The City asks for proof that road, fire, water and sewer, park trust fund, public safety and educational impact fees have been paid where they apply.

Electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits

The Building Department issues and inspects electrical, plumbing and mechanical work itself, on a separate permit for each trade. Each trade has a $75 minimum fee. Typical charges from the trade sections of the fee schedule:

Fire approval comes from outside the City. Commercial buildings, apartment buildings and townhouse projects need Miami-Dade County Fire and DERM approval before the Building Department starts processing them.

Alliance handles electrical permit expediting for contractors here. More on this: who pulls the electrical permit.

Documents to bring

The City’s permit requirements, for both residential and commercial work:

• Proof of ownership (warranty deed, closing statement or tax bill), or a notarized letter of consent from the owner
• The permit application, filled out completely, with every signature notarized
• The contractor’s licence and registration with Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida
• An original insurance certificate addressed to the City of Hialeah Gardens, showing the expiration date
• A certified survey less than six months old
• The Home Owner Association Affidavit, and where an association exists, its approval letter describing the work
• Proof of impact fee payments where they apply
• A certified copy of the recorded Notice of Commencement before the permit is issued, for jobs of $5,000 or more (the older Application Information page still says $2,500)

Other agencies may need to sign off first, including DERM, Fire, Public Works, Planning and the Department of Children and Families.

How to apply for a Hialeah Gardens permit

Hialeah Gardens inspections and final closeout

Each trade has its own inspection days:

A failed inspection costs $60 to re-book. Ladders at every inspection must be OSHA approved, without exception, and the City fines contractors or homeowners for a non-compliant ladder. If an inspection was missed or work was covered up, the design professional can send the Building Official a signed and sealed as-built certification letter on their letterhead, with a permit application marked “Revision”; acceptance is at the Building Official’s discretion.

For final closeout, the city’s published CO/CC checklist can require final trade approvals and, depending on the project, items such as a final elevation certificate, final survey, termite certificate, special-inspector letters, insulation documentation, fire-penetration affidavits, third-party inspection reports, approved shop drawings and elevator documentation.

Florida building code

The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), has applied statewide since 31 December 2023; the Florida Building Commission has proposed the 9th Edition (2026) to take effect on 31 December 2026. Florida permit rules

Hialeah Gardens permit FAQ

Who issues building permits in Hialeah Gardens?

The City of Hialeah Gardens Building Department, at 10001 N.W. 87th Avenue, for new construction and renovations. Mike Mesa is the Building Official.

How much is a building permit for a new house in Hialeah Gardens?

The City’s fee schedule charges $0.30 per sq ft for a new single-family home or duplex, plus a $0.15 per sq ft up-front processing fee, a code compliance fee and any impact fees.

Do I need a permit for a fence or shed?

Yes. A chain-link fence up to 500 linear feet is $75, and a prefabricated shed up to 100 sq ft starts at $75 ($150 with a slab).

Do roofing, windows and shutters need their own permits?

Yes. The application states that roofing, window installation and hurricane shutters each need a separate permit, as do electrical, plumbing, mechanical, pool and sign work.

When are inspections done?

Building and roofing inspections run Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; mechanical and plumbing on Tuesdays and Thursdays; electrical Tuesday to Thursday. Call a day ahead, before 3:00 p.m.

Do commercial projects need county approvals?

Yes. Commercial buildings, apartment buildings and townhouse projects need Miami-Dade County Fire and DERM approval before the City processes them.

What does a re-inspection cost?

$60 under the City’s fee schedule.

Hialeah Gardens permit search and official resources

These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.

• Florida Building Commission
• CO / CC Final Document Checklist
• Shop Drawing Checklist
• Inspections
• Application Information
• Permit Requirements
• Building Department
• Hialeah Gardens Building forms
• Hialeah Gardens Building Fee Schedule
• Hialeah Gardens Building Permit Application (Simple)
• Hialeah Gardens As-Built Certification Letter instructions

Simplify Hialeah Gardens permitting with Alliance Permitting

Alliance Permitting is a permit documentation and submission company in Florida. We prepare your paperwork, file it correctly and coordinate with the permitting authority through issuance. We are not a contractor and we do not perform licensed plan review or inspections; that work stays with your licensed team and the jurisdiction.

This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Hialeah Gardens permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.