Do I need a permit for an interior or bathroom remodel in Miami, FL?

Replacing bathroom cabinets and countertops is exempt if no plumbing, wiring or load-bearing walls change. Changing out a tub, toilet or other fixture needs a permit.

What changes the answer

• Cabinets/countertops only: no permit
• Fixture change-outs: permit

Cost

Fee not extracted; see the City of Miami Building Department fee schedule. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.miami.gov/My-Government/Departments/Building/Residential-Permit-Guide

Where to apply

City of Miami Building Department (iBuild online permitting)

Permitting authority: City of Miami Building Department. Applies in the City of Miami only. Other Miami-Dade municipalities and unincorporated Miami-Dade County have their own building departments. Miami is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“Cabinets and countertops: (Single-family homes and duplexes only): Installing or replacing kitchen or bathroom cabinets and countertops, as long as the work does not involve changes to plumbing lines, electrical wiring, or load-bearing walls.”

Source: https://www.miami.gov/Permits-Construction/Work-Exempt-from-Permit

“Change out: Bathtub”

Source: https://www.miami.gov/My-Government/Departments/Building/Residential-Permit-Guide

“Change out: Toilet/Water Closet”

Source: https://www.miami.gov/My-Government/Departments/Building/Residential-Permit-Guide

Verified: 2026-10-19 · Status: verified · Confidence: high