r/MiamiDade • u/External-Tie-9587 • 5h ago
county inspection and permit advice on fire incident
So on 9/11 I had a SMALL fire in my apartment (my dog turned the stove one) and fire rescue came to put out the fire, but then came code compliance to cut off my power and tell me I had to get an electrician and engineer to do an evaluation. The fire damage report showed only 5% of damage and stated that no structural components were affected, however, they wanted to run an electrical assessment. Once both licensed professionals deemed that there were no repairs or damages identified, I sent the paperwork over to the county. I was hoping that they would finally restore my power and when they ran final inspection, the electrical supervisor never signed off on approving to restore my power. I had to revise the permit application and run it all over again online. It got disapproved again because they keep saying to provide drawings of the repairs when the assessment from the engineer and electrician clearly states there’s no repairs needed. I’ve had my property with no power for over a month. Over 5% of damage. Every single time I call the county permit and inspection center, I get no clear guidance, I get extra steps added into the process of getting my power back on. Why is the permitting and inspection process so difficult over 5% of damages? It’s drained me and my family emotionally and mentally like u have no idea. Can anybody please give me advice on what to do
