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City Departments - Development Services

 

Tel: 305.224.4529
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Development Services Department is to facilitate the development and enhancement of the dynamic building and business communities located within Homestead.

Services, Functions and Activities
The Development Services Department is comprised of three distinct, but highly interactive, divisions, all of which provide an array of services to our citizens.

Building Safety Division
Reviews all construction plans for new structures, proposed improvements to existing structures (provided they are in conformance with the Florida Building Code), issues permits, conducts inspections, issues Certificates of Occupancy and conducts business site inspections.

Checklists
Awnings, Canopies, Shutters Checklist
Carports Checklist
Commercial new Checklist
Commerciall additions Checklist
Demolition Checklist
Driveways Checklist
Fence Checklist
Garage Checklist
Light Poles Checklist
Mobile Homes Co Checklist
Multi Family apartment new Checklist
Paving and Drainage Checklist
Pool Checklist
Repair and alterations Checklist
Residential additions Checklist
Roofs Checklist
Satelllite dish Checklist
Screen Enclosure Checklist
Sheds Checklist
Signs Checklist
Single Family Residence (Master Model) Checklist
Single Family Residence (New) Checklist
Slabs structural and nonstructural Checklist
Windows checklist
Permits

Building Permit Application

Electric Permit Application
Fence permit application

Addendum Fence Permit Application

Hold Harmless - Fence

Chainlink Fence - Detail

Wood Fence - Detail

Mechanical Permit Application

Air Conditioning Replacement Sheet

Plumbing Permit Application
Sign Permit Application
Roof Permit Application

Appendix E

Appendix F

Forms
Affidavit for 30-day temporary electric service
Change of Contractor
Inspection brochure (english)
Inspection brochure (spanish)
Instruction for a Customer to have power
Permit authorization
Request for Information
Requirements for Generator Permit
Special Inspector
Swimming Pool Contractors Certification
Swimming Pool Owner Certification
Owner Builder Permit Affidavit

 

Planning and Zoning Division
Administers the City's Comprehensive Plan, prepares evaluation and appraisal reports, enforces land development regulations, processes requests for public hearings and administrative variances, and reviews of building permits.

Business Tax Receipt
Issues business tax receipts, collects fees, and coordinates and issues permits for extraordinary events such as filming, carnivals, tent sales, grand openings, etc.

GOALS AND MEASUREMENTS
Organizational Performance

To have better customer service.

  • 98% of all building inspections to be done within two working days of the request.
    1. Keep track and review all of the inspections daily.
    2. Make sure the inspectors have all the necessary tools and training to complete all the inspections in a timely manner.
  • 80% of building permit applications will be processed within ten days and the remaining 20% within twenty days of submittal.
    1. Keep track and review the plans submitted weekly.
    2. Organize daily office time for each Chief to record the submitted plans.
  • 98% of all Business Tax Receipts will be issued and inspected within five working days.
    1. Keep track and review all the submitted applications monthly.
    2. Coordinate all inspections as early as possible.

Innovation
Provide updated information to our internal and external customers and make it available on line as necessary.

  • Update and revise 99% of current maps within five business days after each approved rezoning, Future Land Use Map (FLUM) projects by Council and annexation areas.
    1. Keep all public hearing application forms updated and available.
    2. Keeps an updated chart of rooftops including commercial projects available on line.

Important Links

Official Zoning Map
City of Homestead Sign Code
Community Rating System
Development Review Process Handbook
Administrative Zoning Variance Application
Commercial Development Standards
Comprehensive Plan
FEMA Issued Flood Maps
Future Land Use Map
MDCPS Concurrency Form
Northwest Master Plan (109 MB)
Parks Master Plan
Southwest Master Plan
Southwest Neighborhood Master Plan Subarea Map
Transportation and Transit Master Plan (35 MB)