Food trucks operating in Miami Beach must obtain a city Business Tax Receipt and comply with Miami-Dade County mobile food service permitting. A Certificate of Use from Miami-Dade County is required annually. State licensure from the Florida Department of Agriculture is also mandatory. Operations are restricted to approved locations.
Food truck operators in Miami Beach must comply with multiple layers of permitting. A Miami-Dade County Certificate of Use (CU) for mobile food service operations is required and renewable annually. Operators must hold a valid Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) mobile food establishment license. A Miami Beach Business Tax Receipt (BTR) is required for operating within city limits. Written authorization from the property owner where the truck parks is required and must be available for inspection. Food trucks must meet all Miami-Dade County health department requirements including commissary agreements for food preparation and equipment cleaning. Operations in the public right-of-way require additional city permits. Miami Beach restricts food truck locations to protect brick-and-mortar restaurant interests, particularly in the Art Deco/South Beach entertainment district. Contact the city Finance Department for BTR requirements.
Operating without required permits results in fines and potential impoundment. Missing state FDACS license can result in immediate shutdown. Health code violations discovered during inspection may result in temporary closure. Operating in prohibited locations results in citations from Code Compliance at (305) 673-7555.
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