Building Permits in Kendall West, Florida
Part of Miami-Dade County.
We have not yet verified rules published by Kendall West itself. Below are the Miami-Dade County and Florida rules that apply, and where to ask.
Where to apply
Kendall West 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