Building a simple single family home in Miami (advice)

Accountant · Miami, FL · Member since 2017 · 144 posts · 54 votes

I want to hear of your experiences with the city of Miami for permits/inspections.

What were some of the biggest obstacles you faced?

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Jason Brown
Investor · Miami, FL · Member since 2017 · 229 posts · 271 votes
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I am currently looking into the same permits and inspections process for a multi family apartment in wynwood so I would be interested in seeing any of these answers.
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Elvis Vasquez
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Accountant · Miami, FL · Member since 2017 · 144 posts · 54 votes
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Originally posted by @Jason Brown:

I am currently looking into the same permits and inspections process for a multi family apartment in wynwood so I would be interested in seeing any of these answers.
nice we're looking at the same neighborhood!

I've seen 3 apartment/multiplexes torn down within the past 3 months (unsure why since rent is easily hitting 1.5k+ per month now).

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Jack V. Ospina
Real Estate Broker · Miami, FL · Member since 2018 · 236 posts · 99 votes
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@Elvis Vasquez As long as you have the proper architectural drawings and plans and submit the permit application properly there shouldn't be too much of an issue. Just need the proper tradesman licensed in order to pull permits.
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Elvis Vasquez
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Accountant · Miami, FL · Member since 2017 · 144 posts · 54 votes
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Originally posted by @Jack V. Ospina:

@Elvis Vasquez As long as you have the proper architectural drawings and plans and submit the permit application properly there shouldn't be too much of an issue. Just need the proper tradesman licensed in order to pull permits.
I know someone personally who's significant other was an architect and it still took a year to get an addition completed on her house (north miami).

That person also used to own/manage a roofing company down here.

I don't think it is so cut and dry....
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Jack V. Ospina
Real Estate Broker · Miami, FL · Member since 2018 · 236 posts · 99 votes
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@Elvis Vasquez Yes City of North Miami is a smaller municipality and the building department can be complicated from my experience working with them and past clients also trying to get projects completed.
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Jared W SmithBusiness Member
Architect · Westchester County, NY · Member since 2018 · 681 posts · 476 votes
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@Elvis Vasquez " I don't think it is so cut and dry...." BINGO..
As an architect myself, clearing the red tape and getting through the municipality review process to attain permits and then the contractor complying with the necessary inspections can be time consuming. Some of which is not under the architect/owner/contractor's control. Some times examiners want to show that they've done something and will object to the most minor insignificant items. However this can result in extra fees hence increasing money to the City.
I deal with the monstrosity known as the NYC building of department as well as smaller municipalities like in my hometown of Yonkers and there is a wide variation on the time involved and what they require. Having an architect well versed in this will be a life saver. If they are really good, the reviewers and plan examiners will know them and their work making for less hold ups.
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Elvis Vasquez
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Accountant · Miami, FL · Member since 2017 · 144 posts · 54 votes
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Originally posted by @Jared W Smith:

@Elvis Vasquez " I don't think it is so cut and dry...." BINGO..
As an architect myself, clearing the red tape and getting through the municipality review process to attain permits and then the contractor complying with the necessary inspections can be time consuming. Some of which is not under the architect/owner/contractor's control. Some times examiners want to show that they've done something and will object to the most minor insignificant items. However this can result in extra fees hence increasing money to the City.
I deal with the monstrosity known as the NYC building of department as well as smaller municipalities like in my hometown of Yonkers and there is a wide variation on the time involved and what they require. Having an architect well versed in this will be a life saver. If they are really good, the reviewers and plan examiners will know them and their work making for less hold ups.

Oh boy.... :( well looks like I'll just purchase a house.

my dream of building a House in Miami is dead.
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Jared W SmithBusiness Member
Architect · Westchester County, NY · Member since 2018 · 681 posts · 476 votes
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@Elvis Vasquez Do not let me deter you from your dream. Just get your team together and get the facts on what you need to do. It's not impossible nor is it very difficult once you understand the process.
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Thomas S.
Member since 2016 · 13k+ posts · 12k+ votes
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Jared is correct, once you have your team assembled they will do all the work required to obtain permits.. This is definatly not something a home owner would do themselves unless they are in the industry themselves and experienced.
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