Documents & Forms

Below you will find a list of Building Forms to be completed and submitted as document attachments to your online CSS permit application as required.   

Building Division Documents

General Instructions...

  1. City of Miami Gardens Citizens Self Service (CSS) User Manual
  2. Electronic Construction Document Submittal Requirements Checklist
  3. Private Provider Application (8-5-2025) (PDF)

Documents & Forms

  1. 30 Day Temp Electric Service (updated 2020) (PDF)
  2. Affidavit For Encroachment Of Easement (updated 2017) (PDF)
  3. Building Fee Schedule (PDF)
  4. Change of Architect or Engineer (updated 2017) (PDF)
  5. Change of Contractor Package (updated 2025) (PDF)
  6. Contractor Registration Requirements (updated 2026) (PDF)
  7. Covenant Letter (PDF)
  8. Early Start Letter Request (PDF)
  9. FEMA Elevation Certificate
  10. Homeowner Association Affidavit
  11. Impervious Percentage Form (PDF)
  12. Legalization of Existing Structures Form (PDF)
  13. MDC Wind Load Chart
  14. Miami Dade Permit Closure Requirements (updated 2017) (PDF)
  15. Notice of Commencement
  16. Permit Application (updated 2023) (PDF)
  17. Permit Application Extension Request (updated 2017) (PDF)
  18. Permit Renewal Form (updated 2021) (PDF)
  19. Permit-Cancellation-Request-Package-Rev-2021-02-01 (PDF)
  20. Permit-Refund-Request-Package-Rev-2021-02-01 (PDF)
  21. Prescriptive Base Sheet Attachment Table (2023)
  22. Requirements for Commercial Chain Link Fence (PDF)
  23. Requirements for Metal Fence (PDF)
  24. Requirements for Wood Fence (PDF)
  25. Residential and Light Commercial Air Conditioning Replacements (PDF)
  26. Residential Swimming Pool with Spa or Hot Tub (PDF)
  27. Site Erosion & Sedimentation Control Affidavit
  28. Shed Requirement Form (updated 2017) (PDF)
  29. Shop Drawing Form (PDF)
  30. Solar Permit Guideline (PDF)
  31. Solar Roof Warranty Owner Notice (PDF)
  32. Special Event Package (PDF)
  33. Special Inspector Form (updated 2015) (PDF)
  34. Temporary Inspection Procedures Engineer Report 2020-07-08 (PDF)
  35. Uniform Window-Door Schedule
  36. Water-Heater-Replacement-2021-03-22 (PDF)
  37. Window-Door Inspection Procedure Form

Checklists

  1. A/C Change Out Permit Checklist
  2. Additions Permit Checklist
  3. Carport Permit Checklist
  4. Commercial Roofing Permit Checklist
  5. Demolition Permit Checklist
  6. Docks / Seawalls Permit Checklist
  7. Driveway / Slab Permit Checklist
  8. Electrical Safety Check Checklist
  9. Electrical Service / Panel Change Permit Checklist
  10. Fence Permit Checklist
  11. Garage / Carport Conversion Permit Checklist
  12. Generator Permit Checklist
  13. Irrigation System Permit Checklist
  14. Landscaping Permit Checklist
  15. New Construction Permit Checklist
  16. Roofing Permit Checklist
  17. Screen Enclosure Permit Checklist
  18. Sheds & Accessory Structures Permit Checklist
  19. Sidewalk & Approach Permit Approach
  20. Sign Permit Checklist
  21. Solar Panel / Voltaic Permit Checklist
  22. Sub-Permit & Shop Drawing Checklist
  23. Swimming Pool & Spa Permit Checklist
  24. Terrace Permit Checklist
  25. Tree Removal Permit Checklist
  26. Unsafe Structure Checklist
  27. Water Heater Permit Checklist
  28. Windows & Doors Permit Checklist

Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate

  1. TCO-TCC Application Requirements
  2. CO and TCO Application Form (update 2021 ) (PDF)
  3. CO and TCO Extension Request Instructions and Form (PDF)
  4. FEMA Elevation Certificate

Recertification

  1. CMG Building Recertification General Consideration & Guidelines 2025
  2. CMG Building Recertification Inspection Report Form - Electrical 2025
  3. CMG Building Recertification Inspection Report Form - Structural 2025
  4. CMG Recertification for Parking Lot Guardrails
  5. CMG Recertification for Parking Lot Illumination
  6. CMG Recertification Extension Request Form

Roofing

  1. CMG Roof to Wall Connection Exemption (PDF)
  2. Commercial Roofing Complete Packet (PDF)
  3. Residential Roofing Complete Packet (PDF)
  4. Re-Roofing Commercial Affidavit (updated 2020)(PDF)
  5. Re-Roofing Residential Affidavit (PDF)
  6. Roofing Ladder OSHA (updated 2023)(PDF)
  7. Roofing Permit Fee Sheet (updated 2020) (PDF)
  8. Workers Comp Notice to Owner (2021-02-01)(PDF)
  9. HVHZ Roofing Package (2023)
  10. Prescriptive Base Sheet Attachment Table (2023)

Engineering Forms

  1. Paving and Drainage Permit Requirements
  2. Site Erosion & Sedimentation Control Affidavit
  3. Franchise Utility Permit Application
  4. Engineering Permit Application
  5. Notice of Commencement
  6. FEMA Elevation Certificate
  7. FEMA Floodproofing Certificate

Planning and Zoning Forms

  1. Affidavit for Vehicle Parking Permit (PDF)
  2. Business Inquiry Form (PDF)
  3. Childcare and Educational Checklist (PDF)
  4. Community Residential Home Application (PDF)
  5. Declaration of Use Form (PDF)
  6. Medical Office checklist (PDF)
  7. Ownership Affidavit for Corporation (PDF)
  8. Ownership Affidavit for Individual (PDF)
  9. Project Data Sheet (PDF)
  10. SafeCam Application (PDF)
  11. Tree Impact Applicant Affidavit (pdf)