Night Caps: Homestead vs Miami Gardens

Is there a limit on how many nights I can rent my Homestead property?

No. Homestead does not impose annual night caps on short-term rentals. Florida law preempts cities from imposing such restrictions.

Can Homestead limit how often I rent on Airbnb?

No. Under Florida Statute Section 509.032, the city cannot impose night caps or frequency limits that would effectively ban vacation rentals.

Do I still need a license if I only rent a few times a year?

Yes. Regardless of rental frequency, you need a local business tax receipt and DBPR vacation rental license. Taxes must be collected for every rental night.

Is there a limit on how many nights I can rent my Miami Gardens property short-term?

No. Neither Miami Gardens nor Miami-Dade County imposes an annual night cap. Florida Statute 509.032(7)(b) preempts cities from regulating the duration or frequency of vacation rental stays unless the ordinance predates June 1, 2011, which Miami Gardens (incorporated 2003) does not have.

Are there any time-based STR restrictions in Miami Gardens?

Stays of 30 days or longer fall outside the vacation rental definition entirely. Beyond that, the city relies on Landlord Permits and Miami-Dade Certificate of Use rules covering registration, safety, and occupancy rather than night caps.