What building code does Miami, FL use?
Miami, FL currently enforces the 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code, Building. Miami enforces the state-adopted code. Miami lies in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so the FBC's HVHZ provisions and Miami-Dade County Chapter 8 amendments apply and envelope products (windows, doors, roofing, shutters) require Miami-Dade Notices of Acceptance per Sec. 8-40 of the county code; City Code Ch. 10 (Ord. 14279, 2024-05-09) adopts the FBC as amended plus Miami-Dade Chapter 8, and no 9th Edition FBC is in effect as of July 2026.
Adopted codes
| Scope | Code | Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Building | Florida Building Code, Building (with local amendments) | 8th Edition (2023) |
| Residential | Florida Building Code, Residential (with local amendments) | 8th Edition (2023) |
| Fire | Florida Fire Prevention Code (NFPA 1 and NFPA 101, 2021 editions with Florida amendments) | 8th Edition (2023) |
| Mechanical | Florida Building Code, Mechanical (with local amendments) | 8th Edition (2023) |
| Plumbing | Florida Building Code, Plumbing (with local amendments) | 8th Edition (2023) |
| Electrical | National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), as adopted by FBC Chapter 27 | 2020 |
| Energy | Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation | 8th Edition (2023) |
| Other | Florida Building Code, Existing Building (with local amendments) | 8th Edition (2023) |
Current adoptions effective 2023-12-31.
Permits: Miami permitting office
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curl https://codes.submittal.app/api/v1/cities/miami.jsonConfidence: high · Verified against official sources:
- https://www.miami.gov/My-Government/Departments/Building
- https://library.municode.com/fl/miami/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIITHCO_CH10BU_ARTIINGE_DIV1BUCO
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/economy/board-and-code/product-approval.page
- https://www.floridabuilding.org/c/default.aspx?menu=Building_Codes
- https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/sfm/bfp/florida-fire-prevention-code
Part of the open building-codes dataset (CC BY 4.0). See also: Florida statewide adoptions.