Support Grows for Plan to Revamp Miami-Area Building Process.

Publication: The Miami Herald (Miami, Florida) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News)

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Byline: Karl Ross

Mar. 15--Industry support for a controversial overhaul of Miami-Dade's building regulatory process -- one that would allow developers to largely police themselves -- solidified Wednesday at Mayor Alex Penelas' "Building Together" summit at the Port of Miami.

Speaking before several hundred industry executives, Penelas and other top Miami-Dade officials made their case for revamping the Building Department's current permitting and inspection process -- which they cite as a deterrent to economic development.

"We have not come here with any predetermined conclusions," Penelas said. "We do come here, however, with a predetermined objective. And that is to remedy the delays and frustrations encountered by the building industry, professionals and the average citizen in securing building permits."

In support of his plan, Penelas presented the results of an industrywide survey by the...

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