Miami-Dade County
Structural engineering in Miami.
Miami sits within Miami-Dade County and entirely inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Window, door, roof, and structural work has to be designed for HVHZ pressures and use products approved for the zone.
A Miami project might be a single-family renovation or a light-commercial build-out; either way we prepare the sealed structural package the permit needs, and confirm up front whether the city or the county will review it.
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What we typically engineer here.
- Impact window and door replacement engineering
- Re-roof uplift and attachment packages
- Screen enclosures, sheds, and pool documentation
- Recertification for aging buildings
City vs county review
A “Miami” address may be reviewed by the City of Miami or by Miami-Dade County depending on the parcel, postal Miami covers both. We confirm the reviewing authority before starting so the package is prepared for the right department.
What HVHZ means here
In the HVHZ, opening protection is required and products must carry a Miami-Dade NOA or an FL# with HVHZ acceptance. Design pressures depend on the address and building height, computed per ASCE 7-22.
Code & design basis
What governs work in Miami.
Jurisdiction-level facts below are confirmed against primary sources. Parcel-specific values such as exact wind speed, flood zone, and zoning are confirmed per project for your address.
- County
- Miami-Dade
- HVHZ
- Yes
- Product approvals
- Miami-Dade NOA, or a Florida Product Approval (FL#) with explicit HVHZ acceptance
- Wind design
- Design wind speed is a per-parcel value confirmed from the ASCE 7 hazard tool for each project, never assumed.
- Review
- City of Miami or Miami-Dade County depending on the parcel.
- Code
- Florida Building Code 2023 (8th Edition); ASCE 7-22 wind provisions.
Permitting & review
Building review in Miami.
Who reviews permits
The City of Miami runs its own Building Department; some permits still route to Miami-Dade County for fire and environmental (DERM) review.
Recertification
The city administers recertification under Miami-Dade County Code §8-11(f) through its Unsafe Structures unit, now beginning at 30 years of age (25 for coastal buildings), then every 10 years.
Code & products
Zoning follows Miami 21, the city's form-based code; flood provisions are in Chapter 20 of the city code.
Verified July 2026. Portals, contacts, and fees change, so confirm current details with the jurisdiction before filing. We verify the design basis for your specific parcel on every project.
Permitting & review
Permitting and building review in Miami.
Who reviews permits
The City of Miami runs its own Building Department; some permits still route to Miami-Dade County for fire and environmental (DERM) review.
Recertification
The city administers recertification under Miami-Dade County Code §8-11(f) through its Unsafe Structures unit, now beginning at 30 years of age (25 for coastal buildings), then every 10 years.
Local code
Zoning follows Miami 21, the city's form-based code; flood provisions are in Chapter 20 of the city code.
Verified July 2026. Permit portals and department details change, so confirm current information with the jurisdiction before filing. Parcel-specific values are confirmed per project.
Services
What we engineer in Miami.
Common questions
Miami, FAQ
Do I need an engineer for windows or a re-roof in Miami?
Miami is in the HVHZ, so window/door and many re-roof permits require signed and sealed engineering to the design wind pressures for your address, with HVHZ-valid products. We confirm the requirement for your specific project.
Is my Miami address reviewed by the city or the county?
It depends on the parcel, postal Miami includes both City of Miami and unincorporated Miami-Dade areas. We confirm the reviewing authority for your address before preparing the package.
What products are accepted in Miami?
Products must be valid for the HVHZ, a Miami-Dade NOA or a Florida Product Approval with explicit HVHZ acceptance, verified against the current source for your required pressures.
Working on a project in Miami?
Send the address and scope. We confirm the requirements for your parcel and jurisdiction.
Prefer to talk? Call 305-393-0690