Registration Rules: Miami vs Miami Gardens

What licenses do I need to run an Airbnb in the City of Miami?

You need a City of Miami Certificate of Use, a Business Tax Receipt, a Florida DBPR Vacation Rental License under FS 509.241, and registration for the 6% Miami-Dade Tourist Development Tax plus 7% state sales tax.

Can I run a short-term rental in a T3 single-family neighborhood in Miami?

No. The Miami 21 zoning code generally limits vacation rentals to T4, T5, T6, and CI-HD transect zones. T3 zones, which cover most low-density single-family areas, do not permit short-term rentals.

What are the Certificate of Use application fees in Miami?

Fees change annually. Confirm current Certificate of Use, inspection, and renewal fees with the City of Miami Building Department before applying, since the city and Miami-Dade County publish separate fee schedules.

Do I need to register my Miami Gardens short-term rental?

Yes. You need a Miami-Dade County Certificate of Use, a Miami Gardens Landlord Permit, a DBPR vacation rental license under FS 509.241, and Florida Department of Revenue tax registration. Confirm zoning with Miami Gardens Building & Zoning at 305-622-8000.

Why can't Miami Gardens ban short-term rentals outright?

Florida Statute 509.032(7)(b) preempts cities from prohibiting vacation rentals or regulating duration/frequency unless the ordinance was adopted on or before June 1, 2011. Miami Gardens incorporated in 2003 with no qualifying STR ordinance, so it cannot impose new bans, only neutral registration and safety rules.