Repair or Renovate a Historic Property

Do you need to repair or make changes to a historic property? The City of Miami requires a certificate of appropriateness (COA) for any work on historic properties in order to protect our city's history.  This can include small projects like window replacements as well as large projects like new construction.  

NOTE: All property construction requires traditional permitting.  The steps below are to acquire necessary certificates applicable to historic properties only, an additional step to the permitting process

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Contact Staff to Discuss Your Project.

To save time and effort, we highly recommend speaking to a preservation staff member about your proposed project. You can make an appointment and/or ask general questions by calling your district's representative:

  • Palm Grove Historic District, Beverly Terrace Historic District, Lummus Park Historic District, and Morningside Historic District, contact Christina Chiang at CChiang@miamigov.com or 305-416-1393

  • Archaeological Conservations Zones, Scenic Transportation Corridors, Environmental Preservation Districts, Demolition Permits, Spring Garden Historic District, and Downtown National Register District, contact Adrian Espinosa-Valdor at AEspinosa@miamigov.com or 305-416-1418

  • Transfer of Development Density (TDD)/Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), Ad Valorem, Pre-Screen Review, Checklists, contact Gabriel Alviarez at GAlviarez@miamigov.com or 305-416-1433

  • Coconut Grove Village West Multiple Property Designation, South River Drive Historic District, Buena Vista East Historic District, Riverview Historic District, and Bayside Historic District, contact Andre Jackson, at AnJackson@miamigov.com or 305-416-1427

  • Ad Valorem, TDD/TDR, Section 106, Demolition Waivers, New Construction Charles Av, and Miami Modern/Biscayne Boulevard Historic District, contact Kenneth Kalmis, at KKalmis@miamigov.com or 305-416-1551

Determine Which Kind of Project You are Undertaking

TIP: Step 1 will help you determine which certificate you need.