Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Miami-Dade County - Expedited Green Buildings Process

Program Overview

Category:: Financial Incentive
Program Type:: Green Building Incentive
Implementing Sector:: Local
State:: Florida
Eligible Storage Technologies:: Solar Water Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Hydroelectric (Small)
Website:: http://www.miamidade.gov/green/build-green.asp
Administrator:: Miami-Dade County, District 8
Applicable Sectors:: Commercial, Industrial, Residential
Last Updated:: 08/06/2015

Summary

In an effort to promote environmentally sensitive design and construction, the Miami-Dade County Commissioners passed an ordinance in June 2005 to expedite the permitting process for “green” buildings certified by a recognized environmental rating agency. Commercial, industrial, and residential projects are all eligible as long as they are located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County and the City of West Miami. Additionally, solar water heating and solar photovoltaic projects are included in the "fast track" for permitting review.

See the Miami-Dade County Building Department web site for additional information. Certain repairs and replacements may be exempt from permitting.

Authorities

Name	Enacted Date	Effective Date	Expired Date
Miami-Dade County Ordinance	06/2005