Miami-Dade County, FL Code Violation Reporting: Common Violations (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- County Code Chapter 8CC
- Violation type
- Civil offense, not criminal
- Appeal window
- 20 days from notice
- Continuing violation cap
- 20x fine (30x for murals)
- Example noise fine
- $100 for excessive noise, § 21-28
Summary
Miami-Dade County cites common Code violations, noise, unlicensed business activity, litter, animal offenses, as civil offenses under Chapter 8CC, with a published fine schedule from $50 up to $2,500 per violation, plus daily penalties for uncorrected conditions.
Sec. 8CC-10. - Schedule of civil penalties. The following table shows the sections of this code, as they may be amended from time to time, which may be enforced pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; and the dollar amount of civil penalty for the violation of these sections as they may be amended.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 135).
Full Breakdown
Miami-Dade County Code Inspectors enforce County Code violations, from excessive noise (§ 21-28, $100) to operating without a local business tax receipt (§ 8A-172, $100) to animal cruelty (§ 5-4, up to $2,500 for fighting), as civil, not criminal, offenses under Chapter 8CC. A Code Inspector issues a civil violation notice with a correction deadline; the named violator has 20 days to request a hearing before a County Hearing Officer, or the notice becomes final and, under § 8CC-5, is treated as an admission of the violation. Uncorrected violations accrue the same penalty daily, capped at 20 times the original fine (30 times for mural violations). Municipalities may adopt this same procedure for their own codes only by signing an interlocal agreement with the County.
Violations & Fines
Unpaid civil penalties become a recorded property lien accruing 12% annual interest; the County withholds permits, licenses, and certificates of occupancy from violators until all penalties, hearing costs, and liens are paid in full (§ 8CC-7).
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Sources & Official References
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