Rental Property Rules in Miami-Dade County, FL (2026)

1 county-level rule, 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.

Repairs & Habitability

Miami-Dade County law bars landlords from letting any dwelling unit without a working kitchen sink, lavatory, tub or shower, water closet, hot and cold water, and heat, enforced across the county and its 34 municipalities.

Miami-Dade County Rental Habitability Standards

Some Restrictions

Miami-Dade County Code § 17-23

Every dwelling unit, except rooming houses and rooming units, shall contain not less than a kitchen sink, lavatory, tub or shower, and water closet, all in good working condition. Sink, lavatory, tub or shower shall be supplied with adequate hot and cold water.

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