MIAMI BEACH Policies and Procedures

Requirements for Certified Contractors

POLICY

The Department ensures that contractors working in the City of Miami Beach are properly

licensed and insured according to the procedures below.

PROCEDURE

Every contractor working in the City must file valid, updated copies of his/her license ( s ) and

insurance ( s ) with the Department before they can obtain a permit or perform work. All

contractors may be licensed in Miami-Dade County, the State of Florida, and other

municipalities. Below are the license and insurance requirements for general contractors.

State Certified Contractors

State certified contractors must provide a copy of each of the following licenses and

insurances:

• State Certification

• Local Business Tax Receipt ( Occupational License) for place of business ( Miami-

Dade or Broward Counties )

• Certificate of insurance for workers' compensation and liability. If exempt by the

State, a copy of the workers' comp exemption must be submitted.

• Certificate of Liability Insurance must be issued to:

City of Miami Beach, Building Department

1700 Convention Center Dr, 2nd Floor

Miami Beach, Florida 33139

o Insurance must show the following information:

■ Name of insured, Type of policy issued, and Type of insurance

■ Policy number, Effective date, and Expiration date

o Insurance amount to be as specified in Florida Administrative Rule 61G4-15.003 (Public

Liability Insurance)

Miami-Dade County Licensed Contractors

Miami-Dade County licensed contractors must provide a copy of each of the following licenses

and insurances:

• Certificate of Competency

• State registration of municipal contractor's license

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• Municipal Contractors Occupational License for Miami Beach

• Certificate of insurance for workers' compensation and liability. If exempt by the

State, a copy of the workers' comp exemption must be submitted

• Certificate of Liability Insurance

o Certificate of Liability Insurance must be issued to:

City of Miami Beach, Building Department

1700 Convention Center Dr, 2nd Floor

Miami Beach, Florida 33139

o Insurance must show the following information:

■ Name of insured, Type of policy issued, and Type of insurance

■ Policy number, Effective date, and Expiration date

o Liability Insurance with no less than $300,000 per accident or occurrence for

bodily injury and $50,000 per accident for property damage

To register a contractor in EnerGov, enter the new contractor's information under the "Contact

Mgmt" module, fill the corresponding fields, enter the licenses under "Certifications", and

specify the roles of each entered name under the "Contact Roles" module.

Once a contractor is saved in the database with the City of Miami Beach, Building

Department, the contractor can register in CAP ( Citizen Access Portal) to follow the progress

of her/his permits, call and cancel inspections, and make payments online from any device

with internet access. Every year, contractors need to submit their renewed Local Business

Tax, Municipal License, and Certificate of Competency by September 30th. State licenses'

renewals are to be submitted by August 31.

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To maintain a current database and avoid permitting and inspections' delays, renewed licenses

can be submitted by email, fax, mail, or submit in person to:

Email: BPICamiamibeachfl.gov,

Fax: 305.673.7857,

Mail to: 1700 Convention Center Drive, Building Department, 2nd floor, Miami Beach FL

33139

In Person:

Building Department, Main Office, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 2nd and 3rd floors, Permit

and Inspections' Counters, Miami Beach FL 33139, or

Building Department, North Beach Office, 962 Normandy Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33141

Please allow 48 hours to complete the updates in the system.

REFERENCE

• Chapter 489, Florida Statutes

• Florida Administrative Rule 61G4-15.003

• Florida Building Code, 2017

• Chapter 8, Miami-Dade County Code

PREPARED BY: Building Department

Revised 10-02-2017

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