Effective May 1, 2005
The following buildings,
structures, and facilities
are exempt from the Florida
Building Code rules and
regulations; therefore, will
not be required to obtain
building permits from the
City of Miami Building
Department.
Any work exempt under
Florida Statute 553.73 (8).
(See below).
-Building and structures
specifically regulated and
preempted by the Federal
Government.
-Railroads and ancillary
facilities associated with
the railroad.
-Nonresidential farm
buildings on farms.
-Mobile homes (Exterior
work, ramps, etc requires a
permit).
-Electric utilities
structures or facilities as
defined in S. 366.02,
directly involved in the
generation, transmission, or
distribution of electricity.
-Temporary sets assemblies,
or structures used in
commercial motion picture or
television production, or
any sound-recording
equipment used in such
production, on or off the
premises.
-Chickee Huts constructed by
the Miccosuke Tribe of
Indians or the Seminole
Tribe of Florida. The term
“chickee” means an open
wooden hut that has a
thatched roof or palmetto or
other traditional materials,
and that does not
incorporation any
electrical, plumbing, or
other non wood features.
-Miami-Dade County School
Board facilities and State
Universities on State owned
property.
-Building and structures on
private property preempted
by state statute.
Definitions applicable to
the exemptions below:
*Repair: The
reconstruction or renewal of
any part of an existing
building for the purpose of
its maintenance.
*Alteration: Any
construction or renovation
to an existing structure
other than repair or
addition.
New exemptions; the
following minor repairs will
not require building type
permits. (FBC. -Current).
-*Repair work, which does
not alter the existing
condition, performed by
licensed general or building
contractors that is not
structural in nature
(interior or exterior), does
not change the approved
occupancy, does not affect
life safety, and the value
does not exceed $1,000 of
estimated cost including
labor and materials.
-*Repair work of any roof
covering not exceeding
$1,000 in labor and
materials, or work not
exceeding two (2) roof
squares.
-Surfacing of existing
interior floors or slabs,
within single family
residences, duplexes or
condominium units, not part
of an assembly, with carpet,
tile, wood, or other similar
floor covering. Does not
include common areas of
residential buildings. Wall
covering in residential
areas are exempt, such as
paneling, wall paper, etc.
-Painting (interior &
exterior) permits are
exempt, except in historical
designations.
-Replacement of kitchen
cabinets and vanities, in
residential units, such as
family residences, duplexes
or condominium units.
Definitions applicable to
the exemption below:
*Repair: The
reconstruction or renewal of
any part of an existing
building for the purpose of
its maintenance.
*Alteration: Any
construction or renovation
to an existing structure
other than repair or
addition.
Mechanical type permits
that will be exempt from
permitting requirements, (FBC.
- Current).
-Portable heating equipment.
-Portable ventilation
equipment.
-Portable cooling equipment.
-Portable evaporative
cooler.
-Replacement of any part
which does not alter its
approval or makes it unsafe.
-*Replacement of any load
management control device.
-*Repair Work performed by
licensed mechanical
contractors that does not
exceed $500 in value of
labor and materials.
-*Repair of air conditioning
duct.
-*Repair or replace coil,
compressor or refrigerant
piping by licensed
mechanical contractor.
-*Repair or replace
non-combustion heating by
licensed mechanical
contractors.
-*Repair ventilation fans.
-Installation of ductless
ventilation and range hoods.
(Please Note: This
particular type of work may
require an Electrical Permit
even though a Mechanical
Permit is not. Plumbing,
electrical, and mechanical
permits are exempt if they
meet the exemption
requirements for that
disciplines.)
Definitions applicable to
the exemption below:
*Repair: The
reconstruction or renewal of
any part of an existing
building for the purpose of
its maintenance.
*Alteration: Any
construction or renovation
to an existing structure
other than repair or
addition.
Electrical type permits
will be exempt from
permitting requirements, (FBC.
- Current).
-*Repair work performed by
licensed electrical
contractors that does not
exceed $500 in value of
labor and materials,
including emergency
repair.-*Repair or replace
electrical wall switches or
outlet devices rated less
than 20 amps at 120 volts.
-*Repair or replace electric
water heaters rated less
than 4,000 watts.
-*Repair or replace electric
wiring to pumps not
exceeding 2HP.
-*Repair or replace time
clocks.
-*Repair or replace the
following low voltage (under
77 volts) devices or jack:
Telephone
Television
Data Cable
Central Vacuum
Burglar Alarm
(residential only)
Intercom system
Definitions applicable to
the exemption below:
*Repair. The reconstruction
or renewal of any part of an
existing building for the
purpose of its maintenance.
*Alteration. Any
construction or renovation
to an existing structure
other than repair or
addition.
Plumbing type permits
will be exempt from
permitting requirements, (FBC.
- Current).
-*Repair work performed by
licensed plumbing
contractors that does not
exceed $500 in value of
labor and materials.
-*Repair or replace gas
appliances, other than water
heaters, by licensed
plumbing contractors.
-*Repair solar panels by
licensed plumbing
contractors.
-*Replace fan of above
ground LP tank on the same
location, by the same gas
company.
-*Repair irrigation system.
-*Repair domestic water
service-lines.
-Clear sewer stoppage.
-*Repair sewer line (except
interceptors/separators) by
license plumbing
contractors.
-*Repair or replace faucets,
valves.
-*Repair or replace
residential (non-electrical)
pool equipment, such as
filters, etc.
-*Repair or replace shut off
valve on a domestic water
line,
-Capping of waste line
leading to septic tank
(Note: capping falls the
jurisdiction of the HRS
Department)
-*Repair or replace disposal
in single family residences,
duplexes or condominium
units.
-*Repair or replace
dishwasher within single
family residences, duplexes
or condominium units.
