Property Maintenance in Miami-Dade County, FL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 6 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.

Property Blight

Miami-Dade County sets minimum upkeep standards for vacant buildings and lots countywide, requiring owners to secure, weatherproof and clear them of overgrowth, rubbish and infestation or face enforcement.

Miami-Dade Vacant Structure Blight Standards

Some Restrictions

Miami-Dade County Code § 17A-16

Every foundation wall shall be structurally sound, reasonably rodentproof, and maintained in good repair... Exterior premises shall be kept free from the excessive growth of weeds, grass, and other flora... Vacant housing structures shall be weathertight, watertight, clean, sanitary, and free from infestation, rubbish, and garbage. Vacant structures shall be secure at all times.

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Vacant Lot Maintenance

In unincorporated Miami-Dade County, residential lots must keep grass and weeds under 12 inches over at least 90% of the area, or face code enforcement citations.

Miami-Dade Vacant Lot Weed Maintenance Rules

Some Restrictions

Miami-Dade County Code § 19-13

In accordance with Section 19-14, it shall be the responsibility of the responsible party for any lot in a residential-zoned district that is within 330 feet of a residential structure to regularly maintain their property to prevent the following: ...(2)The growth or accumulation of any grass, weeds, non-native undergrowth or other dead plant life that exceeds the height of twelve (12) inches f...

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