Resolution 2023-32539RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32539
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A CITY POLICY GOAL RELATING
TO THE TIMEFRAMES FOR THE FINAL ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS,
AS FOLLOWS: TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, (1) FINAL RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE APPROVED OR DENIED
NOT LATER THAN NINETY (90) DAYS FOLLOWING SUBMITTAL OF A
COMPLETED PERMIT APPLICATION, OR EARLIER, IF REQUIRED BY LAW;
AND (2) FINAL COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS SHOULD
BE APPROVED OR DENIED NOT LATER THAN ONE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY (120) DAYS FOLLOWING SUBMITTAL OF A COMPLETED PERMIT
APPLICATION, OR EARLIER, IF REQUIRED BY LAW; FURTHER,
PROVIDING THAT THE FOREGOING TIMEFRAMES SHALL BE USED TO
GUIDE THE CITY'S ON -GOING EFFORTS TO STREAMLINE THE PERMIT
REVIEW PROCESS.
WHEREAS, Sections 553.79 and 553.792 of the Florida Statutes provide certain
minimum deadlines for regulatory agency response times relating to the review and approval of
certain building permit applications, with a statutory reduction of permit fees for untimely
response times; and
WHEREAS, both residents and businesses alike regularly apply for building permits
from the City of Miami Beach for a variety of reasons, to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move,
remove, improve, convert, or demolish a building or other structure; and
WHEREAS, obtaining a building or other regulatory permit can be a time-consuming,
complex, and costly process; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently in the process of improving its regulatory permitting
process and customer experiences — at the December 14, 2022 City Commission meeting, the
Mayor and City Commission referred discussions regarding the creation of an Ad Hoc Permit
Process Improvement Advisory Committee and the "Permit Advocate" Team to the Finance and
Economic Resilience Committee for further discussion and development; and
WHEREAS, as part of the City's on -going efforts to streamline the permit review
process, the Mayor and City Commission desire to establish a policy goal with specific
timeframes for endeavoring to achieve the final issuance of permits, as follows:
• final residential building permit applications should be approved or denied not later
than ninety (90) days following submittal of a completed permit application, and
final commercial building permits should be approved or denied not later than one
hundred and twenty (120) days following submittal of a completed permit application
WHEREAS, implementation of the foregoing will assist the City with complying with its
obligations under Florida law, and will also support the City's efforts to promote the City as a
friendly destination for businesses and residents to improve their properties, increase property
values and stimulate our local economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby
establish a City policy goal relating to the timeframes for the final issuance of building permits,
as follows: to the extent possible, (1) final residential building permit applications should be
approved or denied not later than ninety (90) days following submittal of a completed permit
application, or earlier, if required by law; and (2) final commercial building permit applications
should be approved or denied not later than one hundred and twenty (120) days following
submittal of a completed permit application, or earlier, if required by law; further, provide that the
foregoing timeframes shall be used to guide the City's on -going efforts to streamline the permit
review process.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this a7 day of 2023.
Dan Gelber, Mayor
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Rafael E. G anado, City Clerk 3 ' 2�?�
(Sponsored by Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez)
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: March 27, 2023
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A CITY POLICY GOAL
RELATING TO THE TIMEFRAMES FOR THE FINAL ISSUANCE OF
BUILDING PERMITS, AS FOLLOWS: TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, (1)
FINAL RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE
APPROVED OR DENIED , NOT LATER THAN NINETY (90) DAYS
FOLLOWING SUBMITTAL OF A COMPLETED PERMIT APPLICATION, OR
EARLIER, IF REQUIRED BY LAW; AND (2) FINAL COMMERCIAL
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE APPROVED OR DENIED
NOT LATER THAN ONE 'HUNDRED AND TWENTY (120) DAYS
FOLLOWING SUBMITTAL OF A COMPLETED PERMIT APPLICATION, OR
EARLIER, IF REQUIRED BY LAW; FURTHER, PROVIDING THAT THE
FOREGOING TIMEFRAMES SHALL BE USED TO GUIDE THE CITY'S ON-
GOING EFFORTS TO STREAMLINE THE PERMIT REVIEW PROCESS.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, the above -referenced
Resolution is submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the March 27,
2023 Commission meeting.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Is this a "Residents Right
to Know" item,pursuant to
City Code Section 2-14?
No
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Office of the City Attorney
Does this item utilize G.O.
Bond Funds?
No
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Sponsor
Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
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