Miami-Dade County, FloridaHVHZ
Permit rules, product approvals and local installers for Miami in Miami-Dade County.
Miami is in Miami-Dade County, part of Florida's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ). Under the Florida Building Code, products installed here must meet the HVHZ provisions and carry the matching approval, typically a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA).
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Yes. City of Miami Building Department requires a permit for window and door replacement. Your contractor normally pulls the permit, and an inspection is required after the work is finished.
Yes. Miami-Dade County is part of the HVHZ under the Florida Building Code, which sets stricter product and installation requirements.
Yes. Impact products installed in Miami need a current Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA). Look for the approval number on each listing and ask the seller to confirm it.
Compare impact windows and doors with approval numbers, then message installers directly.
City of Miami Building Department
Address: 444 SW 2nd Ave, 5th Floor, Miami, FL 33130
Information is based on public building-department sources and can change. Confirm requirements with City of Miami Building Department before you apply.
Step-by-step permit guideCity of Miami Building Department lists 5-10 business days. Actual timing depends on the project and the department workload.
City of Miami Building Department lists this contractor requirement: State Certified General, Building, or Glass & Glazing Contractor. Verify any contractor license with the Florida DBPR before you sign a contract.