The Building and Zoning Department is
open to provide personal service at the Town Hall lobby counter from 9 AM until 4 PM, Monday through Friday. For information by telephone, call (305) 861-4863.
Maintaining
high levels of building standards, enforcing applicable code
requirements, and providing information, service and assistance to the
public are the objectives of Surfside's employees in the building and
zoning area.
The Town of
Surfside's Building and Zoning Department is responsible for ensuring
that all work done in the Town meets the Town's code as well as the
Florida Building Code and that appropriate permits are issued either to
licensed and insured contractors, or under certain limited
circumstances allowed by law, to homeowners directly.
The
state, county and local laws that apply to established minimum building
regulations are designed to ultimately protect the public against
substandard work that could potentially be a source of serious
financial and/or safety issues to the homeowner and to the general
public. The Town's zoning policies are designed to continuously protect
and enhance the community.
All
residents are encouraged to visit Town Hall to check on applicable
regulations not just before commencing any work, but also before
entering into any contract for covered construction or repair
activities. The property owner is responsible for complying with
building permit requirements, which will include a process of checking
on a proposed plan's compliance with applicable codes.
Inspectors work for the Town on a part-time basis and are generally available for inspection appointments.
Contractors wishing to pull a permit in the Town must have the following:
State Certified:
*1. Copy of the current State of Florida Certified License.
*2.
Certificate of Insurance with the Town of Surfside as the certificate
holder-must include the category of work being insured-showing:
**A. Personal liability and property damage coverage; and,
B. Workmen's Compensation coverage. Note that individuals and companies
providing a copy of the State exemption only must provide in addition
to the exemption a notarized letter stating that they do not have any
employees that will be performing the work specified in the permit. If
a corporation is providing an exemption, it must be accompanied by a
letter stating that the individual(s) whose name(s) appears on the
exemption(s) is the sole person(s) actually performing the work.
*3. Occupational License from permanent or branch office in Florida.
*4. Metro-Dade County State Contractor's Certificate of Registration.
Dade County Certified (State Registered):
1. Dade County's Certificate of Competency.
*2. State registration, if required.
3. Municipal contractors occupational license.
4. Dade County occupational license.
5. Certificate of Insurance (See Item #2 under State Certified).
*The information requested must be in the same company or individual name.
**For
electrical contractors this amount must be at least $500,000 per state
requirement. No permit will be issued to electrical contractors whose
certificate of insurance shows less than this amount.
To
Download Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Permit
Applications as well as other Building and Zoning forms please go to
our Forms Page.
www.floridabuilding.org Florida Building code website
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MUNICIPAL CONTRACTOR'S OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE MAY BE PURCHASED AT 140
WEST FLAGLER STREET, 1st FLOOR ROOM 101, PHONE (305) 270-4949.