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.

A MUNICIPAL CONTRACTOR'S OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE MAY BE PURCHASED AT 140 WEST FLAGLER STREET, 1st FLOOR ROOM 101, PHONE (305) 270-4949.