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Miami permits by the numbers

Permits Miami issued from Sep 2025 to Sep 2026. Time is from application to issue, and includes any time spent waiting on the applicant.

Permit typeIssuedTypical time to issue
Remodeling/Repairs445 issued55 days · 1 in 4 over 162 days
Addition And Remodeling401 issuedtoo few to say
Demolition25 issuedtoo few to say
New Construction2,266 issued73 days · 1 in 4 over 167 days
Building Recertification/Milestone Inspection154 issuedtoo few to say

Calculated by us from City of Miami GIS (City of Miami open data terms). Typical means the middle value. Types with fewer than 20 permits show no time or fee. Refreshed weekly.

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