{"product_id":"how-to-apply-for-an-electrical-permit-in-miami-dade-county","title":"How to Apply for an Electrical Permit in Miami-Dade County","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the questions we receive most often is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"How do I apply for an electrical permit in Miami-Dade County?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe answer depends on whether your project have a \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Permit\u003c\/strong\u003e or requires a full plan review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow is a simplified explanation of how the process typically works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStep 1 – Register as a Contractor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore you can apply for permits in Miami-Dade County, your company must be registered as an approved contractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a one-time registration process. Once your company is approved, you'll be able to apply for permits online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you haven't completed your contractor registration yet, check out our guide:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👉 How to Register as a Contractor in Miami-Dade County\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOption 1 – Projects That Qualify Under a Master Permit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your project qualifies for a \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Permit\u003c\/strong\u003e, the process is very straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter logging into the Miami-Dade permitting portal, you'll simply:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect the appropriate permit type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnter the property address or folio number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete the requested project information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReview the application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePay the applicable permit fees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce payment is processed, the permit is typically issued immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn most cases, the entire process takes \u003cstrong\u003eless than five minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll publish a separate step-by-step tutorial with screenshots explaining this process in detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOption 2 – Projects Requiring Plan Review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your project \u003cstrong\u003edoes not qualify under a Master Permit\u003c\/strong\u003e, or the online permit portal does not allow you to apply through the simplified process, you'll need to submit your application through the \u003cstrong\u003eRER Electronic Permits \u0026amp; Reviews System.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the system Miami-Dade County uses for projects that require plan review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRequired Documents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a minimum, you'll typically need to upload:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePermit Application (with all required signatures and notarization, when applicable)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContact Sheet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFee Sheet (if required)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepending on your project, you'll also upload:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectrical plans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoad calculations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct approvals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupporting engineering documents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny other documentation required for plan review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlan Review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter your application is submitted, Miami-Dade reviewers will examine the documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf corrections are required, review comments will be issued and you'll need to upload revised documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce all reviews have been approved, you'll receive authorization to pay the permit fees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePermit Issuance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the required fees have been paid, Miami-Dade County issues the electrical permit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt that point, construction may begin, and inspections can be scheduled as work progresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Process Should You Use?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProject Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApplication Method\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEligible Master Permit work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMiami-Dade Online Permit Portal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProjects requiring plan review\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRER Electronic Permits \u0026amp; Reviews System (PlanDocX)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're unsure which process applies to your project, it's always best to verify before starting the application. 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