Short-Term Rentals in Miami-Dade County, FL (2026)

11 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.

Permit Requirements

Miami-Dade County requires a Certificate of Use from the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources for all short-term vacation rentals in unincorporated areas under Section 33-28. Florida law (SB 280, 2023) allows counties to require registration.

Miami-Dade County STR Permit Requirements

Some Restrictions

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Noise Rules

Short-term vacation rentals in unincorporated Miami-Dade County must comply with County Code Section 21-28 noise provisions. The responsible party must be available to respond to noise complaints. Quiet hours are 11 PM to 7 AM.

Miami-Dade County STR Noise Rules

Some Restrictions

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Taxes & Fees

Miami-Dade County collects a 6% Convention and Tourist Tax on short-term rentals: 3% Convention Development Tax, 2% Tourist Development Tax, and 1% Sports Franchise Tax. Combined with 6% FL sales tax, total burden is approximately 12-13%.

Miami-Dade County STR Taxes & Fees

Some Restrictions

Miami-Dade County Code of Ordinances Chapter 29, Articles V and VI

Hotels, restaurants and rental living accommodations are subject to three types of taxes: bed tax, food and beverage taxes, and homeless and domestic violence taxes. Together, these are known as Convention and Tourist Taxes. All business owners and operators that collect Convention and Tourist Taxes must submit a tax return monthly, even if no taxes are collected... If you are renting a private...

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Parking Rules

Short-term vacation rentals in unincorporated Miami-Dade County must provide adequate off-street parking per Section 33-28. Vehicles cannot block driveways, sidewalks, or swales. On-street parking subject to Chapter 30 regulations.

Miami-Dade County STR Parking Requirements

Some Restrictions

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Occupancy Limits

Miami-Dade County vacation rental regulations under Section 33-28 require compliance with building code occupancy limits. Maximum occupancy is determined by the number of bedrooms and egress capabilities of the unit.

Miami-Dade County STR Occupancy Limits

Some Restrictions

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Insurance Requirements

Miami-Dade County requires STR operators to maintain liability insurance covering injury or harm to transient occupants and invitees as a condition of the Certificate of Use under Section 33-28.

Miami-Dade County STR Insurance Requirements

Some Restrictions

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Night Caps

Miami-Dade does not cap the annual number of nights a property may be rented short-term. Florida §509.032 preempts local minimum-stay or annual-night limits, so the county relies on registration, occupancy, and zoning controls instead.

No Annual Night Cap on STR Rentals

Few Restrictions

Fla. Stat. § 509.032(7)(b)

A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate the duration or frequency of rental of vacation rentals. This paragraph does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or regulation adopted on or before June 1, 2011.

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Host Presence Rule

Miami-Dade Ordinance 14-77 does not require host presence during short-term rental stays in unincorporated areas, but absentee whole-home rentals in single-family residential zones are sharply restricted by zoning compatibility rules.

Host Presence Not Required for STR

Few Restrictions

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Primary-Residence-Only Rule

Miami-Dade does not impose a countywide primary-residence requirement on short-term rentals, but Florida statute §509.032 and Ord. 14-77 limit the county's ability to ban non-owner-occupied rentals where zoning otherwise permits transient use.

No Countywide Primary-Residence Requirement

Some Restrictions

Fla. Stat. § 509.032(7)(b)

A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate the duration or frequency of rental of vacation rentals. This paragraph does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or regulation adopted on or before June 1, 2011.

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Repeat Violator Strikes

Under Miami-Dade Chapter 8CC, repeat short-term-rental violations trigger escalating civil fines and potential revocation of the property's STR registration, with each subsequent offense carrying multiplied penalties up to several thousand dollars per occurrence.

Escalating Penalties for Repeat STR Violators

Heavy Restrictions

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Host Platform Liability

Florida HB 1011 (2024) and Miami-Dade Ordinance 14-77 require Airbnb, Vrbo, and similar platforms to verify host registration numbers, collect and remit taxes where contracted, and remove listings the county identifies as unlicensed or revoked.