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ResolutionR-26-0095
Miami, FL 33133
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Legislation
File Number:18925Final Action Date:2/26/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO WORK WITH THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND ANY OTHER
RELEVANT CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP A VIRTUAL
BUILDING INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR SIMPLE, LOW-RISK PERMITS AND
TO REPORT TO THE CITY COMMISSION IN SIXTY (60) DAYS ON THE
PROGRESS OF IMPLEMENTATION AND WHETHER SUCH SYSTEM CAN BE
IMPLEMENTED EITHER BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE OR AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Eileen T. Higgins, Commissioner Damian Pardo,
Commissioner Rolando Escalona, Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
WHEREAS, Building Permit inspection requirements are set forth by the Florida Building
state or local
enforcement agency may perform virtual inspections at the discretion of the enforcement
agency. However, a state or local enforcement agency may not perform virtual inspections for
building code administrator or an inspector, or team of inspectors, to perform an inspection
without having to be physically present at the job site during the inspection; and
streamline the Building Permit Inspection process to allow for reducedwait times, better
customer service, and operational efficiency; and
WHEREAS, increased virtual inspections will also allow for re-direction of on-site Permit
inspections; and
WHEREAS, it should be determined if the best method to implement this new virtual
inspection system is by administrative process or an amendment to the City Code; and
WHEREAS, a virtual inspection processfor simple, low-risk Permitsis in the best
interest of City residents and property owners;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the preamble to this Resolution are
hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
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Section 2. The City Manager is directed to work with the Building Department and any
other relevant City Department to develop a virtual Permit inspection system for simple, low-risk
Permits and to report back to the City Commission in sixty (60)days on the progress of
implementation and whether such system can be implemented either by an administrative
procedure or an amendment to the City Code.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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