South Florida · Miami-Dade County · Permit Approvals

Permit approvals in Homestead, Miami-Dade County

Homestead contractors are legally owed a fee discount when they use a private provider — but the current schedule only provides 10% reduction for inspections. HB 803 requires at least 25%. Cleard handles your permits end to end and monitors for every dollar you're owed under Florida law.

How Cleard compares

CleardPermit ExpediterPrivate Provider Only
Permit application & filing
Private plan review (F.S. 553.791)
Virtual inspections
HB 803 fee monitoring
NOC e-recording
Subcontractor COI coordination
Corrections managementPartial
COC filing at close
Real-time status dashboard
Dedicated point of contactVaries

HB 803 Status · Homestead

Non-Compliant — Fees May Be Owed

Only 5% inspection-only and 10% combined — far below HB 803 minimums of 25%/50%.

Plan Review Discount
5% reduction (rate at 95%)
Inspection Discount
10% reduction (rate at 90%)
Combined Discount
10% off applicable fees
Last Checked
2026-10-18

Source: Homestead fee schedule

Cleard monitors every municipality's HB 803 compliance in real time. If fees drop below the statutory minimum, we flag it on your permit and help you recover the difference.

What Cleard does in Homestead

Private Provider Services

Faster approvals under F.S. 553.791

Cleard performs private plan review and inspections as a licensed private provider under Florida Statute 553.791 — meaning your projects skip the municipal backlog and get reviewed on our schedule, not the building department's.

  • 2-day plan review
  • same-day inspections
  • All disciplines covered
  • Virtual inspection capability
Permit Management

A to Z with Homestead

Cleard coordinates directly with Homestead's building department on your behalf. We file the application, process permit fees, manage all corrections, schedule virtual inspections, e-record the NOC before the first inspection, and file the COC at close.

  • Permit application & filing
  • Fee processing & HB 803 monitoring
  • NOC e-recording
  • Corrections management
  • COC at close

Jurisdiction Details

MunicipalityHomestead
CountyMiami-Dade County
RegionSouth Florida
Portal TypeContact for details
Base Permit RateContact for details

Permit types

What Cleard handles in Homestead

New Construction
Additions & Alterations
Pool & Spa
Roofing
HVAC / Mechanical
Electrical
Plumbing
Structural
Foundation
Driveway & Paving
Fencing
Demolition

The process

How a permit gets done with Cleard

01
Submit project details

You tell us the address, permit type, and scope. We take it from there.

02
Application filed

Cleard prepares and submits the permit application to Homestead's building department.

03
Private plan review

Our licensed reviewers complete 2-day plan review under F.S. 553.791.

04
NOC recorded in Miami-Dade County

Cleard e-records your Notice of Commencement before the first inspection — as required by Florida law.

05
Virtual inspections

We schedule and perform all required inspections, including same-day inspections in the field or virtually.

06
Permit closed

COC filed, permit closed. You get the documents and we update your status dashboard in real time.

Frequently asked questions

What does Cleard do for contractors in Homestead?

Cleard is your outsourced permitting department for Homestead. Full A-to-Z: application, plan review, fees, inspections, NOC e-recording, and COC filing.

What is HB 803?

HB 803 requires Florida municipalities to reduce permit fees when contractors use a licensed private provider. Cleard tracks this automatically.

Ready to run your next permit in Homestead?

Cleard handles everything. You stay on the job.