Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Miami-Dade County, FL (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 4 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.
Sit-Lie Rules
Florida HB 1365 (2024) prohibits sleeping or camping on public property statewide effective October 1, 2024. Miami-Dade enforces the ban, with citations and arrests possible after available shelter beds are offered through Camillus House and the Homeless Trust outreach team.
Public Camping and Sleeping Banned Countywide
Heavy RestrictionsFlorida HB 1365 (2024), Chapter No. 2024-11
Prohibits counties, municipalities, & political subdivisions from authorizing or allowing public camping or sleeping on public property without certification of designated public property by DCF; authorizes counties to designate public property for such uses for specified time period; requires counties to establish specified standards & procedures relating to such property; authorizes DCF to in...
Homelessness & Encampment Rules by City in Miami-Dade County
4 cities in Miami-Dade County have their own homelessness & encampment rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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