Programs & Services

Boiler & Pressure Vessel Program

• See also Miami-Dade County Code Section 8-11(c) and Florida Statute 554. Requires annual recertification and labeling for safety.
• Boilers/pressure vessels are required to be registered and inspected once or twice a year as per Florida Statute 554, and as per Miami-Dade County Code, Chapter # 8-11. Note: High pressure steam boilers require an inspection every six (6) months.
• Reach out to the  Chief Mechanical Inspector for more information.

Building Milestone Program

• Please visit our  Building Milestone Program page for more information.
• Important deadlines apply to buildings that have reached the age of maturity and are required to be recertified.

Chat Program

• Click on the blue banner in the lower right corner of any building page to engage with our Chat Bot.
• The system will try to answer quick, pre-canned questions and direct you to the right page, program, or person.
• Got a question for another department? We will try to direct you to the appropriate person.
• Fill out your contact information for a return call.

Counter Meetings

• We offer quick counter meetings with our plan reviewers and inspectors in our Solution Center from 7:00am-9:00am.
• Current wait times can be seen on our  Lobby Queue page.
• Reviews can be reach via email or phone. See our  Personnel Directory.

Design Professional Meetings

• Meetings are always FREE.
• We reserve Fridays with an open calendar to schedule these meetings, but we can also accommodate your team’s needs.
• We off in-person or virtual meetings using Microsoft Teams.
• Meetings are available 8am-4pm.
• Use  Doral311 to submit your meeting request.
• Select: “Don’t see what you are looking for? Create a New Request” and then “Building Department Meetings (Building Department).

Early Start Permitting

• Early Start Permitting will allow applicants to begin limited work while the application for permit is being reviewed.
• DERM and Zoning approvals must be complete.
• Floodplain review must be substantially complete, with no major issues.
• Submit request, notice of commencement, and pay fee.
• ALL contractors and trade subs shall be on board and view “Early Start Permitting Video”.
• Work is permitted up to first inspection. This includes mobilization, limited demo, and rough installation work.
• No work shall be concealed. Work without permit fines may be assessed on projects with concealed work at time of permit.
•  Early Start Permit Request Form

Expedite or Optional Plan Review Program(s)

• Expedite program is not currently being offered.
• The Building Department is required to meet certain deadlines for plan review.
• Most projects are reviewed in 10 days or less. Current volume can be found  here.
• Be mindful of required outside agency reviews, too, as these can add delays to already tight schedules. This may include Miami-Dade County Fire, Water, Sewer, DERM, Department of Health, etc. Visit  Miami Dade County for more information.
• The Building Department reviews the following disciplines: Building, Structural, Accessibility, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Flood and Roofing.
• Reach out to  Planning & Zoning or  Public Works for more information on their programs, services, and review times.

Online Permitting

• All permitting is now done completely online via our  Citizen Self-Service (CSS) portal.
• Portal is available 24/7, 365 days a year. So, you can apply for permits at a time convenient for you.
• You can check the status of your plan reviews, print important documents, pay invoices, and schedule inspections right from the comfort of your home or favorite coffee shop.

Overtime or After-Hours Inspection Requests

• Inspections are subject to inspector availability but possible 24/7/365.
• Complete the  After Hours Inspection Request form and email to  OvertimeInspection@cityofdoral.comno later than 2:00pm for same day requests.
• The fee is $225.00 per trade for the first hour and $75.00 per each additional hour.

Payments & Invoices

• Anyone can submit payments using credit card (Visa/MC) online  here.
• Enter the full invoice number including the “INV”-prefix.
• User is not required to register in CSS portal to make payments.

Private Provider Program

• Please visit our  Private Provider page for more information.
• Limitations apply.