Hialeah ZIP Codes Are Not City Limits: How to Find Your Permit Office
Updated November 2026 · Part of our Hialeah local guides
Hialeah has more than a dozen ZIP codes, and several of them are shared with other cities. Only about 13% of ZIP 33018 lies inside Hialeah, for example. A ZIP code is a mail route, not a city boundary, so it cannot tell you which building department issues your garage door permit.
Our page on garage door repair in Hialeah compares the ZIP codes in detail. This guide shows how to find your office.
How Much of Each ZIP Is in Hialeah
| ZIP | Share of the ZIP inside Hialeah | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 33010, 33012, 33013 | About 96% to 100% | Almost certainly Hialeah, but still confirm your parcel |
| 33016 | About 44% | Shared with other places, so check the municipality |
| 33014 | About 31% | Shared, mostly with Miami Lakes |
| 33018 | About 13% | Mostly outside Hialeah, including parts of Hialeah Gardens and Miami Lakes |
Find Your Office in Three Steps
- Look up your address. The Miami-Dade Property Appraiser site shows which municipality your property is in.
- Match the municipality to its office. The City of Hialeah Building Department is at 501 Palm Avenue, 2nd Floor, telephone (305) 883-5825. Properties in other cities go to those cities’ offices, and unincorporated areas go to Miami-Dade County.
- Call before you order. Each office sets its own checklist, so ask for the current one for a garage door.
The Offices Around Hialeah
| Office | Address | What its checklist emphasizes |
|---|---|---|
| Hialeah Gardens | 10001 NW 87th Avenue | Engineer-sealed wind-load calculations, engineer-approved shop drawings and affidavits |
| Opa-locka | 780 Fisherman Street | A notarized application, a signed contract copy and sealed wind-load calculations |
| Miami Lakes | 6601 Main Street, Suite 101 | Two copies each of the NOA, wind-load calculations and a layout, plus an association affidavit |
| Unincorporated areas such as Country Club and Palm Springs North | Miami-Dade County | The county permit process |
One Rule That Does Not Change
Hialeah is inside Miami-Dade’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so a replacement door has to be an approved product with a Notice of Acceptance. Our permit and NOA guide explains how to read the approval. The city posts its requirement sheets in its online document center, and some submittals are online only, so ask which method applies to a garage door.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my ZIP code in Hialeah?
It depends on the ZIP. About 96% to 100% of ZIP 33010, 33012 and 33013 is inside Hialeah, but only about 44% of 33016, 31% of 33014 and 13% of 33018. Check your parcel on the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser site.
Does a replacement door need an NOA in Hialeah?
Yes. Hialeah is inside Miami-Dade’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so a replacement door has to be an approved product with a Notice of Acceptance.
Who do I call for a Hialeah permit?
The City of Hialeah Building Department at 501 Palm Avenue, 2nd Floor, telephone (305) 883-5825, email buildingdepartment@hialeahfl.gov.
Not sure which city you are in?
Tell us your cross street and what the door is doing, and we will explain what it needs before any work starts.
Elite Miami Gardens Garage Door Repair, 6187 NW 167th St, Suite 101, Miami Gardens, FL 33015