Overview of Miami-Dade Board and Code Administration
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The Frame
Residents and contractors are subject to the regulatory decisions made by these boards regarding building safety, construction trades, and property structures, which are governed by Chapters 8 and 10 of the Miami-Dade County Code.
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Construction contractors
Contractors are subject to the oversight and licensing requirements managed by the Construction Trades Qualifying Board.
Property owners
Property owners are subject to building code enforcement and unsafe structure determinations made by the boards.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The Board and Code Administration Division (BCAD) coordinates monthly meetings for four specific regulatory boards.
- The four boards are: Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA), Construction Trades Qualifying Board (CTQB, A & B), and the Unsafe Structures Board (USB).
- Board authority is derived from Chapter 8 (BORA and USB) and Chapter 10 (CTQB) of the Miami-Dade County Code.
- Board meetings are public hearings.
- Board jurisdiction covers both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County.
- The BCAD provides administrative and technical support to these boards.
- The Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources is led by Director Lourdes M. Gomez.
- Administrative offices are located at the Stephen P. Clark Center (111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128).
- Permitting and inspection services are located at the Herbert S. Saffir Permitting and Inspection Center (11805 SW 26 Street, Miami, FL 33175).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why It Matters
Residents and contractors are subject to the regulatory decisions made by these boards regarding building safety, construction trades, and property structures, which are governed by Chapters 8 and 10 of the Miami-Dade County Code.
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
60 Plus Association
2026
“Signed a coalition letter opposing any efforts to raise the corporate tax rate above the 21% level set in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Signed a coalition in support of the Family Business Legacy Act, H.R. 6329. This legislation creates parity in the tax code between the estate and gift taxes by allowing an estate tax deduction for contributions to 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations. Signed a coalition letter urging opposition to proposals that would raise taxes on carried interest investment income.The letter is urging Congress to reject the misnamed Carried Interest Fairness Act, legislation recently reintroduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and other progressive members of Congress. This legislation that would increase the tax rate on carried interest investment by 70%, from 23.8% to 40.8%. Signed a coalition letter in support of H.R.574 - ALIGN Act and highlight the 100% bonus depreciation provision's importance as the tax cut reauthorization efforts continue. Signed a coalition to support of repealing IRA's green new deal subsidies in reconciliation to pay for tax cuts. Signed a coalition letter regarding digital services taxes (DST) in an effort to stop Canadas imposition of a discriminatory digital services tax (DST) on U.S. firms and your efforts to include restrictions on the imposition of DSTs and other unfair digital policies in recently announced trade agreements-providing a model for future trade negotiations. Signed a coalition letter urging the President to index capital gains for inflation.”
Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP
on behalf of CHEVRON CORPORATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
1607 STRATEGIES, LLC
on behalf of BMO Financial Corp.
2021
“Issues related to proposed rulemaking by the Federal Reserve Board for financial institutions with foreign parent companies. Issues related to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation brokered deposits rulemaking. Issues related to the payment system. Issues related to environmental, social and governance reporting and disclosures. Issues relating to interchange fees.”
1607 STRATEGIES, LLC
on behalf of BMO Financial Corp.
2021
“Issues related to proposed rulemaking by the Federal Reserve Board for financial institutions with foreign parent companies. Issues related to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation brokered deposits rulemaking. H.R. 1799, Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act of 2020, provisions affecting banks and their customers. Issues related to the payment system. Issues related to environmental, social and governance reporting and disclosures. ”
1607 STRATEGIES, LLC
on behalf of BMO Financial Corp.
2021
“Issues related to proposed rulemaking by the Federal Reserve Board for financial institutions with foreign parent companies. Issues related to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation brokered deposits rulemaking. H.R. 1799, Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act of 2020, provisions affecting banks and their customers. ”
1607 STRATEGIES, LLC
on behalf of BMO Financial Corp.
2020
“Issues related to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issues related to proposed rulemaking by the Federal Reserve Board for financial institutions with foreign parent companies. Issues related to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation brokered deposits rulemaking.”
1607 STRATEGIES, LLC
on behalf of BMO Financial Corp.
2020
“Issues related to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issues related to proposed rulemaking by the Federal Reserve Board for financial institutions with foreign parent companies. Issues related to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation brokered deposits rulemaking.”
1607 STRATEGIES, LLC
on behalf of BMO Financial Corp.
2020
“Issues related to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issues related to proposed rulemaking by the Federal Reserve Board for financial institutions with foreign parent companies. Issues related to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation brokered deposits rulemaking.”
1607 STRATEGIES, LLC
on behalf of BMO Financial Corp.
2020
“Issues related to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issues related to proposed rulemaking by the Federal Reserve Board for financial institutions with foreign parent companies. Issues related to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation brokered deposits rulemaking.”
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Centralized Regulatory Oversight
The county centralizes construction and building safety oversight into four specific boards managed by a single administrative division.
Connected Entities
Sources
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy5Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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