HomeDrainageFlyerWHY SHOULD I
CONNECT MY
PROPERTY DRAINAGE
WITH THE CITY
DRAINAGE?
Properties that are low lying and may be subject to occasional flooding can seek relief by
connecting to the City’s Drainage System, which is designed with sufficient capacity to handle
both public and private water runoff.
Additionally, the City will not be penalizing property owners that relied on gravitational flow into
the storm system in the past. Instead, the city has created a simplified plumbing permit to connect
to the City of Miami Beach.
This walk-through permit can be finished in as little as a day.
Harmonization Permit Guidelines:
All forms are available online at
https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/building/permits/permit-forms/
and are processed in person at City Hall Building Department, 1st floor.
1. PLUMBING PERMIT APPLICATION
2. SITE PLANS PREPARED BY:
a. Contractor
OR
b. Design Professional
3. MINIMUM PLAN REQUIREMENTS
a. Property survey
b. Location of piping
i. Minimum 6” PVC piping or allowable per 2017 FBC(P) Chapter 11 (unless calculations are provided)
ii. Cleanouts required at change of direction
c. Location of City storm drainage stub out
4. PUBLIC WORKS DRAINAGE CONNECTION PERMIT FORM
5. PERMIT INSPECTIONS
a. Rough inspection
i. Verify piping connections and installation
ii. Call for inspection before backfilling
b. Final inspection
i. If awaiting City harmonization, the permit will be extended at no cost to the owner
ii. Permit extensions are for 180 days per Florida Building Code
MIAMIBEACHQuestions or comments?
Email the Building Department at BPI@miamibeachfl.gov
Call the Plumbing Chief James Ziegler at 305.673.7000 x6742