ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) permit in Miramar, FL
Yes — you need a permit for adu (accessory dwelling unit) work in Miramar.
Building a new accessory dwelling unit is new construction and needs a building permit; the city allows an ADU only as an accessory use to a single-family home, permitted under its specific-use zoning regulations.
| Permit needed? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Where the line falls | Building a new accessory dwelling unit is new constructio… |
| Fee | Not in the ordinance — the department quotes it |
| Review time | Not in the ordinance |
| Code section | Sec. 405 / FBC 105.2 |
| Based on | Florida Building Code 2023 as adopted; Land Development Code Sec. 405 |
How to pull the permit
- Put together a site plan showing where the work goes, with dimensions.
- Apply through the Miramar building department.
- Pay the permit fee when the permit is issued. Work done before that isn't covered.
- Book each inspection listed on the permit as the job reaches that stage.
If you skip it
Miramar's code doesn't set a specific fine for this work. In practice the department can issue a stop-work order, and unpermitted work tends to surface during a sale, when the buyer's inspector or the title company asks for it.
Nearby cities, same job
Rules stop at the city line. If your lot is near a boundary, or you work across several towns, this is where they differ.
| City | Distance | Permit? | Where the line falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miramar | — | Yes | Building a new accessory dwelling unit is new constructio… |
| Miami Gardens | 6 mi | Yes | You need a building permit to construct an accessory dwel… |
| Hialeah | 7 mi | Yes | You need a building permit to construct a new accessory d… |
| Davie | 8 mi | Yes | You need a building permit to build an accessory dwelling… |
| Doral | 11 mi | Yes | No size threshold in the code |
| Plantation | 12 mi | Yes | No size threshold in the code |
See every Florida city on adu (accessory dwelling unit) work
Other work in Miramar
Questions people ask
I already built it without a permit. What now?
Miramar can issue a stop-work order and require you to apply after the fact, sometimes with an extra fee. Work that was covered up may have to be opened for inspection. Full walkthrough here.
Does unpermitted work cause problems when selling the house?
Often, yes. A buyer's inspector or the title company may flag it, and lenders can balk at financing a home with open or missing permits. What to do about it.