Animal Ordinances in Miami-Dade County, FL (2026)

Miami-Dade County Code § 33-200

The following uses shall be prohibited in any RU-1 District, Single-family Residential District: (1) Bee hives or the breeding or raising of any insects, reptiles or animals other than customary pets. (2) The keeping, breeding, or maintaining of horses, cattle or goats. (3) The raising of poultry or fowl.

Miami-Dade County Code § 5-20(d)

It shall be unlawful for a responsible party to allow, whether willfully or through failure to exercise due care or control, a dog to be unrestrained or to be at large in any manner in or upon: public property; a common area of a private building or development; or the private property of others without the express or implied consent of the property owner.

Fla. Stat. § 767.14 (2024) - Additional local restrictions authorized (dangerous dogs)

This act does not limit any local government or public housing authority from adopting an ordinance or a policy, respectively, to address the safety and welfare concerns caused by attacks on persons or domestic animals; placing further restrictions or additional requirements on owners of dogs that have bitten or attacked persons or domestic animals; or developing procedures and criteria for the...

Miami-Dade County Code §§ 33-226(7), 21-30.3

Sec. 33-226(7): Beekeeping not to exceed five (5) hives, provided the same are located no closer than one hundred fifty (150) feet to a highway line nor closer than one hundred fifty (150) feet to a residential structure. Sec. 21-30.3(a): Honeybee hives shall only be placed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 33 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida. (b) Identificati...

Miami-Dade County Code § 5-3

It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, maintain, or have custody or control of any wild animal, bird, freshwater organism, marine life, fur-bearing animal, or reptile without first complying with the provisions of Chapter 372, Florida Statutes, and all regulations promulgated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Miami-Dade County Code § 26-1 (Rule 10(b)-(d))

(b)The introduction by any person of any exotic animal and the placement, abandonment or leaving of any animal in a County park or in public areas immediately adjacent to a County park is strictly forbidden.(c)The feeding by any person of any exotic or native animal in a County park or in the public areas immediately adjacent to a County park is hereby strictly forbidden unless specifically aut...

Miami-Dade County Code § 5-1(17)(ii)

The keeping of dogs, six (6) months of age or older, on premises used for residential purposes, in excess of the following numbers: (a) four (4) dogs on property that is less than 1 acre in gross area, or in any individual residence unit in a multifamily zoning district; (b) six (6) dogs on property that is at least 1 acre but less than 2 acres in gross area; and (c) eight (8) dogs on property ...

Miami-Dade County Code § 5-8

The Director is hereby authorized to establish a voluntary cat registration program. The Department shall require, as a prerequisite to the issuance of a registration tag for any cat, satisfactory proof that such cat has been vaccinated against rabies in accordance with the provisions of Section 5-6 of this chapter. ... Registration shall be valid for the life of the cat. ... Registration of ca...

Miami-Dade County Code § 5-20

An intact dog running at large shall be subject to higher civil penalties than a sterilized dog; provided, however, that if the dog is sterilized within 30 days of receipt of the civil violation notice, the penalty shall be reduced to the amount for a sterilized dog. An intact dog shall be sterilized if it has received more than two civil violation notices for violations of this section that, i...

Miami-Dade County Code § 5-10(h)

Microchip required. All dogs and cats sold in the County shall have a microchip implanted prior to sale. The seller shall register the microchip with the national registry associated with the microchip and shall provide the microchip number and other identifying information to the Department. The seller shall also notify the Department and the applicable national registry within 48 hours of the...

Miami-Dade County Code § 5-10(b)

After December 31, 2014, pet dealers and pet shops shall not display, sell, trade, deliver, barter, lease, rent, auction, transfer, offer for sale or transfer, or otherwise dispose of dogs or cats in Miami-Dade County, unless the pet dealer or pet shop certifies that the dog or cat comes from one of the following sources:(1)A breeder that is registered in accordance with this chapter...; or(2)A...

Miami-Dade County Code § 5-9(j)

Grooming. Where grooming services are provided:(1)Clippers, combs, brushes and any other grooming equipment shall be disinfected after each animal.(2)Clean, separate drying towels shall be used for each animal.(3)Grooming bathtubs shall be cleaned with soap and disinfectant and rinsed after each animal and shall be maintained free of mold and mildew.(4)All grooming equipment shall be maintained...

Miami-Dade County Code § 33-247(17)

No land, body of water and/or structure shall be used or permitted to be used, and no structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, maintained or occupied for any purpose in any BU-1A District, except for one or more of the following uses: ... (17)Dog and pet hospitals in air-conditioned buildings.