Transparency
Sources & methodology.
We label every number on this site as Official (a cited government figure) or Estimate (an industry or extrapolated figure). We never present an estimate as an official county number.
Market size
- 150,000+Permit applications a yearEstimate
filed across Miami-Dade County and its 34 municipalities.
Source: Miami-Dade RER Performance Statistics 2024-25; Miami-Dade RER — Total Permits Issued by Trade (FY24-25)
- 55,000–80,000Need a plan reviewEstimate
the subset where a rejection actually costs time and money.
- 50,000+In the unincorporated county aloneOfficial
permits issued per year — Miami-Dade RER, FY2024-25.
Source: Miami-Dade RER Performance Statistics 2024-25; Miami-Dade RER — Total Permits Issued by Trade (FY24-25)
Rejections & rework
- OftenSubmissions get sent backEstimate
first-time plan reviews commonly come back with corrections.
- 2–6 weeksAdded per rejection cycleOfficial
most projects go through 1–3 cycles before issuance.
- 2 reviewsCovered in the base feeOfficial
a 3rd review onward is billable — county fee schedule, Oct 1 2025.
Sources
- Miami-Dade RER Performance Statistics 2024-25
- Miami-Dade RER — Total Permits Issued by Trade (FY24-25)
- North Miami Building Permit & Inspection Utilization Report FY24-25
- Miami-Dade Plan Review process & timelines
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