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Commissioners press staff on single‑trade permit delays and private‑provider oversight
Summary
Following public comment, county staff described how private providers and local building officials interact under state law, said single‑trade permits in Unincorporated Miami‑Dade are typically fast‑tracked with next‑day inspections, and agreed to provide written timelines and examples to address reported delays.
After a public commenter described delays and extra steps for single‑trade home permits, the Efficiency & Oversight Committee questioned county building and regulatory staff about whether private providers are causing open permits and downstream problems for homeowners.
Public comment and the concern: Ian Cohen, president of the private inspection firm Inspected, told the committee that Miami‑Dade building‑department practices are delaying plan reviews and inspections and that the county’s interpretation of private‑provider statutes is inconsistent with state law, causing long…
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