Foundation work in Hialeah
A repair permit in Hialeah needs a repair list and two sketches if required. After fire or structural damage, the applicant also brings the insurance claim report and a report from an architect or engineer, if applicable. A Notice of Commencement goes through the Miami-Dade County Recorder when the job value is $2,500 or more. Hialeah's Building Division sits at 501 Palm Avenue, 2nd Floor, 305-883-5825, open weekdays 7:30 to 3:30 and the first Saturday of the month 9:00 to 1:00, and online permits run through Tyler Citizen Self Service.
Hialeah's March 20, 2026 fee schedule leaves foundation repair and underpinning without a row. The closest lines are BD31 Shoring/Scaffolds at $180.00 and a residential structural review minimum, ST01R, of $75.00, and structural review fees don't include the building, plumbing, electrical or mechanical fees. Hialeah's exemption page says a permit stays required for structural work, and owners asking for an exemption send a written request through the Tyler portal. DBPR lists no foundation repair type among Florida's contractor licenses.
Hialeah housing's median year built is 1975 in ACS data. Structural repair here starts with the $350.00 up-front fee for residential additions, alterations and repairs, and the engineer's or architect's report the city asks for after structural damage.
What foundation work costs near Hialeah
No one has sent us a quote for Hialeah, so there's no city price here. The Florida page lists the estimates beside what the trades are paid, which is a wage and isn't a price ($25.26 an hour in the BLS wage data). How we estimate costs. Whoever you call, ask for an itemized written price.
Permits for foundation repair work in Hialeah
DBPR has no foundation repair license category, so the permit rules come from your city or county. Florida requires a permit to repair a building, the $7,500 small-job exemption leaves out structural work, and Tampa has its own Foundation Stabilization permit with sealed plans and engineering reports, so ask the building office for your address what your job needs.
Foundation jobs in Hialeah
Sources for Hialeah
- City of Hialeah: General Permit Requirements Read Oct 24, 2026.
- City of Hialeah: Building Division Read Oct 24, 2026.
- City of Hialeah: Building Read Oct 24, 2026.
- City of Hialeah: Building Department Fee Schedule (March 20, 2026) Read Oct 24, 2026.
- City of Hialeah: Building Permit Exemptions Read Oct 24, 2026.
- DBPR: Construction Industry (CILB) license types Read Oct 24, 2026.
- ACS 5-year B25035 Median Year Structure Built Confirm it with the source itself before relying on it.