5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
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Miami-Dade County Section 33-25.1 allows home occupations in residential districts using no more than 25% of living area, not exceeding 500 square feet. An annual Certificate of Use and Occupational License are required.
Home occupations in unincorporated Miami-Dade County are prohibited from displaying external signage under Section 33-25.1. The business must not be externally visible from the street or neighboring properties.
Miami-Dade County home occupations under Section 33-25.1 restrict customer traffic to maintain residential character. Individual instruction is allowed but general business use with vehicular equipment is excluded.
Florida Statute §500.80 permits cottage food operations up to $250,000 per year without a food license. In Miami-Dade, cottage food is an allowed home occupation under Section 33-25.1, limited to kitchen area only.
Home daycare operations in unincorporated Miami-Dade County require Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) licensing. Family day care homes serving up to 10 children are permitted in residential zones under Florida Statute 402.313. Zoning approval may be required for larger operations.
Fla. Stat. § 402.313(1), (4)
Family day care homes shall be licensed under this act if they are presently being licensed under an existing county licensing ordinance or if the board of county commissioners passes a resolution that family day care homes be licensed... Operators of family day care homes must successfully complete an approved 30-clock-hour introductory course in child care, as evidenced by passage of a compet...
8 cities in Miami-Dade County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
5 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
5 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
5 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
5 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
6 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
5 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
5 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
5 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
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