If you are replacing old windows in Miami with hurricane impact windows and you do not want to spend your week at a permit counter, the short answer is this: hire a licensed general contractor who installs the windows and pulls the permit under their own license. Green Contractors FL is a family-owned, licensed and insured general contractor (CGC1535102) based at 4624 Hollywood Blvd #203 in Hollywood, and we handle permitting, engineering and the final county inspection as part of the job for homeowners across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
- Window replacement in Miami-Dade needs a permit, and a licensed contractor can pull it so you are not the applicant.
- Green Contractors FL is a licensed and insured general contractor, CGC1535102, and handles permitting, engineering and the final county inspection.
- Miami sits in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so the product and the installation details both have to be approved.
- Free in-home consultation, plus 100% financing with no money down, including PACE financing.
- Call (786) 519-0391 to get measured and quoted.
Who is allowed to pull a window permit in Miami?
In Miami-Dade County, replacing windows is permitted work, and the permit is normally pulled by the licensed contractor doing the installation. A homeowner can apply as an owner-builder in some situations, but that moves the code research, the drawings, the inspection scheduling and the liability onto you.
That is the practical difference most people are really searching for. You want one company that measures the openings, orders an approved product, files the application, meets the inspector and closes the permit out at the end.
Why a Miami window permit has extra steps
Miami-Dade sits in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone of the Florida Building Code, the strictest wind-borne debris requirements in the state. Windows and doors installed here have to carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or a Florida Product Approval, and the way they are installed has to match what that approval actually allows.
That is why the engineering side matters as much as the glass. Opening size, wall construction, anchor spacing and design pressure all have to agree on paper before an inspector signs off. Property-specific permit requirements can be confirmed with the county directly at miamidade.gov, and the Florida Building Code HVHZ provisions are the governing standard.
What "handles the permit" includes on our jobs
When we say we handle it, we mean the paperwork is our job from start to finish:
- Field measure of every opening during the free in-home consultation.
- Product selection limited to units with the approvals your permit will require.
- Engineering and drawings prepared for the application package.
- Permit application filed with the authority having jurisdiction for your address.
- Installation to the approved anchor and buck details.
- Final county inspection scheduled and attended so the permit is closed, not left open.
An open permit is the part homeowners usually find out about later, often when they refinance or sell. Closing it out is part of the work, not an extra.
Why Miami homeowners search for this specifically
Older Miami housing stock is full of single-pane aluminum windows and original sliders that were never engineered for today's code. Replacing them is the single clearest hurricane safety upgrade a house can get, and it also helps with heat, street noise and insurance paperwork, since insurers generally want documented opening protection.
The catch is that an unpermitted window swap can undo all of that. Without an approved product and a closed permit, you have new glass and no record that it meets code. That is why "who handles the permit" and "who replaces the windows" need to be the same answer.
Where we work around Miami
Our office is in Hollywood, and we install impact windows in Miami along with the surrounding Miami-Dade and south Broward communities we serve every week, including Aventura, Hallandale Beach, Dania Beach and Hollywood. We also handle full window replacement projects where some openings get impact glass and others get sliding doors, and you can see the full range on our impact windows and doors page.
Paying for it
Impact window projects are usually whole-house projects, so we offer 100% financing with no money down, including PACE financing as a participating contractor. We will walk through the options at the consultation so you know the numbers before anything is ordered.
Get a free in-home consultation
Call (786) 519-0391 or request a quote online, and a family-owned contractor rated 5.0 stars from 44 Google reviews will measure your openings, price the job and take the permit off your plate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to replace windows in Miami?
Yes. Replacing windows in Miami-Dade County is permitted work, and the installation has to meet the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone provisions of the Florida Building Code. Green Contractors FL files the permit as part of the project.
Does the contractor or the homeowner pull the permit?
On our jobs the permit is pulled by us as a licensed and insured general contractor, CGC1535102. A homeowner can apply as an owner-builder in some cases, but then the drawings, scheduling and liability sit with the homeowner.
What exactly does Green Contractors FL handle on the permit side?
We handle permitting, engineering and the final county inspection. That means the measurements, the approved product selection, the drawings and application package, the installation to approved details, and attending the final inspection so the permit is closed out.
How long does the permit part take?
Review times depend on the jurisdiction and the project, so we do not quote a fixed number of days. We manage the filing and the inspection schedule and keep you updated through each stage.
Can I finance an impact window project?
Yes. We offer 100% financing with no money down, including PACE financing as a participating contractor. Options are reviewed during the free in-home consultation.