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Holiday Decorations in Miami-Dade County, FL (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Lawn Ornament Rules

In unincorporated Miami-Dade County (UMSA), decorative yard elements on residential lots in the AU, EU, GU, and RU zoning districts must sit in front of the principal structure's building line, keep a 10-foot setback from front and side lines, and stay within height and area caps that scale with lot type. A Zoning Improvement Permit is required before anything permanently affixed to the ground goes in.

Miami-Dade UMSA Lawn Decoration Rules

Some Restrictions

Miami-Dade County Code § 33-20(k)

(k)Decorative Elements. Decorative elements shall be permitted on lots developed with a residential structure in the AU, EU, GU, and RU Districts, provided that the decorative element is in front of the building line of the principal structure and complies with the following:(1)For lots in the RU Districts, decorative elements shall be setback at least ten (10) feet from the front and side prop...

Holiday Decorations by City in Miami-Dade County

1 cities in Miami-Dade County have their own holiday decorations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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