Building Department - Public Notice

Florida Building Code 2026 9th Edition

The Florida Building Code, 2026, Ninth Edition becomes effective on December 31, 2026.

All permit applications and plans submitted on/or after that date must comply with this edition.

Any application submitted via the online portal after the close of business at 4 PM on December 30th, 2026, will have to comply with the 2026 edition.

HURRICANE SEASON NOTICE

June 1 – November 30

All construction sites must be kept clean and free of debris at all times. In the event of a Tropical Storm Warning or Hurricane Watch, licensed contractors and permit holders are required to properly secure their job sites without delay.

All hazardous materials, including roofing supplies, must be either securely fastened or removed from the site. Do not deliver or stage roofing materials unless installation is scheduled within one to two days.

Your strict cooperation is expected to ensure public safety and compliance with municipal regulations.

Miami Shores Village Building Department

General Guidelines for submitting files to CSS Portal:

• Ensure that you are using Google Chrome as your web browser.
• All drawings and supporting documents must be in PDF format.
• PDF files shall have only one layer (flattened) without any embedded objects.
• PDF files shall not be encrypted or password protected.
• Adobe Portfolio PDF types are not accepted.
• Each file shall contain the discipline code as the first letter of the file name, followed by a numerical field that closely corresponds to the sheet sequence number. For example A-101
• For reworks: Only submit the sheets requiring corrections. Do not resubmit the entire plan set.