Research

Open permits,
officially closed.

An open permit is a permit that was pulled but never closed with a final inspection —sometimes by previous owners. It usually shows up when you sell or refinance. We research the permit history in the city's records, resolve what is missing and hand you the official close-out.

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

When do you need it?

The permit search for your sale or refinance showed an open permit.
A previous owner left a permit open.
Your contractor never finished the final inspections.

What we do for you

Research of the permit in the city's records
Pending inspections or corrections
Official permit close-out

What we need from you

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

AddressPermit number (if you have it)

How we work

From your case to the permit, step by step.

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We see the property and give you the estimateWhen the case calls for it, we schedule a site visit: we do not quote without seeing the property.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

Case file · WM-CIERRE

What the rules say

01
A property owner, whether or not they applied for the permit, may close it; they may retain the original contractor or hire another (s. 553.79(16)(a)).
Florida Statutes, section 553.79
02
Miami-Dade offers free online searches of permits and expired-permit violations, and a formal open-permit search by email (for a fee).
Miami-Dade County · Buying and Selling Residential Properties
03
County permits on properties now inside a municipality are closed by that jurisdiction first, then the County is asked for administrative closure.
Miami-Dade County · County Municipal Approval

Official sources, reviewed October 29, 2026Read the full guide →

Timelines

It depends on the municipality and what the city requires in your case. In the evaluation we tell you the next steps and what to expect.

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

Open permit closure

Why does an open permit hold up a sale?

Because the buyer, the lender or the title company find it in the permit search and require it to be closed before the sale or refinance.

I don't have the permit number, can you still help?

Yes. With the address we research the property's permit history in the city's records.

What if the permit belongs to a previous owner?

It can still be closed: we find out what is missing and resolve it with the city.

Other services

We can also help

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

Let's get started

Tell us your case.
We handle the rest.

Free evaluation, no commitment: we call you back the same business day. We speak English and Spanish.

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Open permits,officially closed.