Home Business in Miami-Dade County, FL (2026)

4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

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.

Zoning & Home Occupation Permits

In unincorporated Miami-Dade County (UMSA), home occupations are allowed as an accessory residential use, capped at 25% of the dwelling's living area or 500 square feet, with no onsite sales, signage, or employees beyond household occupants.

Miami-Dade County Home Occupation Zoning Rules

Some Restrictions

Miami-Dade County Code § 33-25.1

A home occupation shall be permitted as an ancillary use to all lawful residential uses subject to the following limitations: 1. Size. No more than 25 percent of the living area of the dwelling unit and garages, not to exceed 500 square feet, may be devoted to a home occupation. 2. Appearance. All onsite structures shall maintain a residential appearance and all occupational materials and activ...

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Signage Rules

Unincorporated Miami-Dade County allows home occupations as an accessory use to a residence, but Section 33-25.1(A)(4) flatly bans any sign advertising one: no sign relating to the home occupation may be posted or displayed on the site, full stop. Operators still need an annually renewable Certificate of Use, and the county can inspect the property to confirm compliance.

Miami-Dade Bars All Home Occupation Signs

Significant Restrictions

Miami-Dade County Code § 33-25.1(A)(4)

(A)A home occupation shall be permitted as an ancillary use to all lawful residential uses subject to the following limitations:...4.Signage. No sign relating to the home occupation may be posted or displayed on the site....12.Certificate of Use. An annually renewable certificate of use and occupancy shall be obtained for any home occupation.13.Inspection. Upon the issuance or renewal of a Cert...

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Customer Traffic Restrictions

In unincorporated Miami-Dade County, a home-based business can't require suppliers to visit onsite, only customary deliveries are allowed, and total vehicle trips can't exceed 45% above normal residential levels.

Miami-Dade County Home Business Client Visit Limits

Significant Restrictions

Miami-Dade County Code § 33-25.1(A)(5), (A)(10)

5.Visitors. The home occupation shall not be conducted in any way which would necessitate the presence of suppliers on the site, with the exception of deliveries customary to residential use. ... 10.Traffic. Vehicular traffic associated with the home occupation shall not exceed 45 percent above the average weekday trip generation for the residential use where the home occupation is located, per...

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Home Daycare

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.

Miami-Dade County Home Daycare Rules

Some Restrictions

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...

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