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What This Bill Does
Miami-Dade County provides guidelines, required forms, and electronic permitting portals for roofing projects and solar installations within unincorporated areas. Qualified contractors can use the E-Permitting application to submit applications, pay fees, and print permit cards without visiting the office in person.
Property owners and contractors must submit specific High Velocity Hurricane Zone forms, hurricane mitigation affidavits, and calculations to obtain building permits for roofing and solar work.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
roofing contractors
Roofing contractors must use designated E-Permitting systems, submit specific HVHZ and mitigation forms, and comply with updated building code requirements for projects in unincorporated Miami-Dade County.
property owners
Property owners must complete owner notifications, hurricane mitigation affidavits, and disclosures when undertaking roofing or solar installations.
solar contractors
Solar contractors must submit specialized electrical and structural checklists and compliance forms to obtain rooftop PV system permits.
Key Facts
- Qualified contractors can use the E-Permitting application to submit applications, pay fees, and print permit cards for subsidiary and stand-alone permits without visiting the Permitting and Inspection Center in person.
- Roofing contractors can obtain remote permits for selected TPO and PVC membrane roof assemblies in unincorporated portions of Miami-Dade County.
- A Uniform Roofing Permit Application is required for all roofing permits.
- Ridge ventilation calculation forms are required for plan review to ensure balanced ventilation systems.
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- High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) roof forms, including Sections A, B, C, D, and E, are required depending on the specific roof system type such as shingle, tile, metal, or built-up roof systems.
- Hurricane mitigation requirements include retrofit rules, secondary waterproofing, roof sheathing, secondary water barriers, and roof-to-wall connections.
- Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems require specific electrical inspectors checklists, structural requirements checklists, and owner disclosure forms.
- Staff consultations can be scheduled in person, by phone, or virtually using the MeetQ registration portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
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