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Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Hialeah, FL (2026)

2 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for Hialeah, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Density Bonus Law

In Hialeah's NBD Neighborhood Business District overlay, developers earn density above the 32-unit-per-acre base, up to 70 units per net acre, and height above the 55-foot, five-story base, up to 95 feet and nine stories, by racking up incentive points for public benefits like a $40,000 housing trust fund contribution.

Hialeah NBD Density and Height Bonus

Some Restrictions

Hialeah Code of Ordinances Sec. 98-1630.4

(a)Elements and assigned points...(3)2.0 points—Provide a one-time monetary contribution to the city's housing trust fund of no less than $40,000.00...(b)Calculation of total elements or points that correspond to allowable increase in density and height expressed in number of floors. The total number of assigned points of the density and height incentives, as identified and shown in the site pl...

Downtown Design Guide

Redevelopment inside Hialeah's Neighborhood Business District (NBD) overlay, which covers the Palm Avenue and East 4th Avenue corridors near downtown, must follow adopted NBD design guidelines covering facade articulation, windows, and building character before it can qualify for the district's density and height incentives.

Hialeah NBD Overlay Design Guidelines

Some Restrictions

Hialeah Code of Ordinances Sec. 98-1630.5, 98-1630.6

(a)Architectural expression. Each development plan shall be an original, unique design featuring the location and enhancing the status of the site. The NBD design guidelines provided by the city shall be used as a guide to the minimum design requirements.(b)Integration with existing developments. Each infill development plan shall be harmonious and compatible with existing adjacent development....

Looking for Miami-Dade County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Hialeah city rules.

Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Miami-Dade County