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Change of Use

Change of use,
plans and permit included.

We officially change the use of a property with the city —for example, warehouse to retail store or restaurant to salon. First we confirm the new use is feasible; then we prepare the plans the change requires and process it until it is approved.

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Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach · Office in HialeahLicense CRC 1333267

When do you need it?

  • You are opening a different kind of business than the one that was there.
  • You want to turn a warehouse into a store, office or church.
  • The city denied your Certificate of Use because the use does not match.

What we do for you

  • Feasibility check before you invest
  • Plans for the new use
  • City process through approval

What we need from you

This is enough to start. Anything else we sort out with you on WhatsApp.

AddressCurrent use of the spaceUse you want to give it

Related guide

Guide: Certificate of Use in Miami-Dade & Hialeah: Steps →

How we work

From your case to the permit, step by step.

  1. Tell us about your caseThrough the form or WhatsApp. The evaluation is free and a real person on our team answers.
  2. We see the property and give you the estimateWhen the case calls for it, we schedule a site visit: we do not quote without seeing the property.
  3. We prepare everythingSurvey (if needed, done by an outside engineer), plans, engineering and documents.
  4. We submit to the cityYou pay the city fees directly on its portal; we answer the corrections.
  5. Permit, inspections and close-outWe coordinate the inspections through close-out, and you follow your case in real time.
Case file · WM-CAMBIO

What the rules say

  1. 01

    Before opening a business in unincorporated Miami-Dade a CU must be obtained; without it there may be fines for the business and the property owner.

    Miami-Dade County · Certificate of Occupancy and Certificate of Use
  2. 02

    On the municipal CU application, the municipal information section is completed by a city official.

    Miami-Dade County · Municipal Application for Certificate of Use (PDF)
  3. 03

    Hialeah: every business must obtain a Business Tax Receipt before beginning operations; typically 10–15 business days.

    City of Hialeah · Who needs a Business Tax Receipt?
Official sources, reviewed October 29, 2026Read the full guide →

Timelines

Plans usually take 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the project. Then the city often takes up to ~30 days to review —timelines vary by municipality.

Payments

Zelle, card, cash or wire transfer. Usually 70% to start and 30% when the plans or the service are completed.

Not included

Unless your estimate says otherwise, it does not include city fees, fines, construction or the survey.

Frequently asked questions

Change of Use

How do I know if the new use is allowed?
We check it before you invest: we confirm whether the new use is feasible for that property and what the city would require.
Does a change of use need plans?
Yes, it usually requires plans. We prepare them and handle the whole process.
Do I need a Certificate of Use afterwards?
Usually yes: once the new use is approved, the business gets its Certificate of Use. We can handle that too.
Other services

We can also help

Building permitsSee service →Legalization (after-the-fact permits)See service →Certificate of UseSee service →Code violationsSee service →Stop Work OrdersSee service →Open permit closureSee service →Commercial renovationsSee service →
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