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Mission Statement
The Building Department duties are to enforce the local and state codes regarding the construction and maintenance of the buildings and structures in an impartial manner in order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of Bay Harbor Islands. The Department will strive to educate staff, the construction industry and our residents on codes and procedures to preserve the quality of life for our community.
A Building Permit is required for most types of construction work within the Town of Bay Harbor Islands. Please contact the Building Department at (305) 993-1786 to determine which types of projects do not require a Building Permit.
The Building Department hours are 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 - 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday
Apply for Building Permits and Much More Online
The Town of Bay Harbor Islands now uses the Citizenserve Web Portal to allow you to apply online for all construction related permits. Please click on the link to continue to our online portal www.citizenserve.com/bhi.
It’s easy to use, too! Once you are enrolled it allows you to apply for a permit, make payments via credit card, upload documents, request inspections, review inspection results and access to all your permits.
Required Approval
The town required review and approval by the Town Community Planner and/or the Planning and Zoning Board prior to review by the Building Department for proposed work affecting the exterior of the structure such as:
- Additions
- Awnings
- Doors
- Driveways
- Fences
- Paint
- Signs
- Windows
Hours of Construction
Construction hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (excluding holidays).
No construction work allowed in the Town on Saturdays or Sundays.
Florida Building Code
The Town of Bay Harbor Islands operates under Florida Building Code 2017.
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Eliezer Palacio
Chief Building Official
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Building Department
Related Documents
- Building Permit Application (PDF)
- Development Review Committee (DRC) Information and Application (PDF)
- Permit Application General Information (PDF)
- Permit Fee Schedule (PDF)
- Planning and Zoning Application - New Submittal (PDF)
- Planning and Zoning Application for Plan Revision (PDF)
- Roofing-Permit-2020
- Special-Inspector-Form-FBC-6th-EDITION-2017