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Building Permits in Country Club, Florida

Part of Miami-Dade County.

We have not yet verified rules published by Country Club itself. Below are the Miami-Dade County and Florida rules that apply, and where to ask.

Where to apply

Country Club has no city government of its own, so building permits are usually issued by Miami-Dade County. Contact the county building or planning department.

Miami-Dade County rules

Shed

Exempt from a permit
Removal of storage sheds which do not have electrical and/or plumbing work associated with such removal does not require a building permit source: miamidade.gov

Fence

Exempt from a permit
Installation of chain-link fences other than those intended to satisfy swimming pool barrier requirements does not require a building permit (a Zoning Improvement Permit is required) source: miamidade.gov

Deck

Exempt from a permit
Wood decks 18 inches or less above ground do not require a permit source: miamidade.gov

Roof

Exempt from a permit
Re-application of roof maintenance coating over an existing roof does not require a permit source: miamidade.gov

Pool

Exempt from a permit
Resurfacing of a pool not affecting any electrical connections does not require a permit source: miamidade.gov

Patio

Exempt from a permit
Concrete slabs outside of the building, other than screened patios and pool slabs (such as open patios, walkways, pavers, garbage containers), do not require a building permit source: miamidade.gov

Pergola

Exempt from a permit
Pergolas and trellises (lattice work) that are non-roofed/non-wind-resistant structures do not require a building permit (a Zoning Improvement Permit is required) source: miamidade.gov

Florida statewide rules

State defaults apply everywhere in the state; cities and counties may add stricter local rules.

Issued by
Florida Building Commission source: leg.state.fl.us
Local changes allowed
Limited source: leg.state.fl.us

Shed

Conditions
Storage sheds not designed for human habitation with a floor area of 720 square feet or less are not required to meet the Florida Building Code wind-borne-debris-impact standards; sheds of 400 square feet or less used with one- or two-family residences are also not subject to the Code door height and width requirements (a building permit may still be required) source: leg.state.fl.us

Pool

Conditions
For a public swimming pool, the local enforcing agency may not issue a building permit without proof of application for an operating permit under state law, and a certificate of completion or occupancy may not be issued until that operating permit is issued source: leg.state.fl.us

Solar Panels

Conditions
Local governments may not prohibit or effectively prohibit the installation of solar collectors or other renewable energy devices by ordinance source: leg.state.fl.us

Demolition

Conditions
Local governments may not prohibit or restrict a private property owner ability to obtain a building permit to demolish a single-family residential structure in a coastal high-hazard area, moderate flood zone, or special flood hazard area, when the lowest finished floor is at or below base flood elevation, for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program source: leg.state.fl.us
Permit required
Yes source: leg.state.fl.us

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