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Seeking a building permit in Miramar? Big changes coming to filing process

By Luisa Yanez
Miramar’s Building Department will no longer accept paper blueprints at City Hall.
Miramar’s Building Department will no longer accept paper blueprints at City Hall. MoleQL Getty Images

A major shift is coming to how residents, contractors and developers file for permits with Miramar’s building department.

Beginning May 4, the city has announced that all permit applications must be submitted digitally through the city’s Citizen Self Service online portal, ending the long-standing option of turning in blueprints and forms in person at a department counter at City Hall.

Under the new policy, paper applications will no longer be accepted after April 30, marking a full transition to the electronic permitting system.

City officials say the change is aimed at improving efficiency, speeding up review times and giving applicants the ability to track their projects online from submission to approval.

Miramar’s building department is overhauling its acceptance of physical blueprints and paperwork.
Miramar’s building department is overhauling its acceptance of physical blueprints and paperwork. Courtesy of the City of Miramar

The upcoming change builds on adjustments the city made earlier this year. Back in March, the Building Permit Division reduced its in-person service hours, shifting to a Monday through Thursday schedule from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., an hour earlier than in the past.

Together, the changes signal a broader effort by the city to modernize its permitting process and move toward a more streamlined, digital-first system.

Officials are encouraging anyone planning to submit permits to become familiar with the online system ahead of the May deadline to avoid disruptions.

City staff remain available to assist applicants with the transition.

Questions can be directed to the Building Permit Division via email at buildingpermitclerks@miramarfl.gov or by phone at 954-602-3200.

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