FL §500.80 allows cottage food operations in Hialeah up to $250,000/year without a food license. Kitchen area only. Direct-to-consumer sales. Shelf-stable products.
FL §500.80 permits cottage food from residential kitchens without a food license. Up to $250,000 annual gross sales. Baked goods, candies, dried fruits, shelf-stable items. Labeled with business name, address, allergens. Direct-to-consumer at farmers markets, stands, online. Cannot sell to stores or restaurants.
Exceeding $250,000: commercial license needed. Non-exempt products: violation.
Hialeah, FL
Hialeah follows Miami-Dade Code §33-124.1 for commercial-vehicle parking in residential zones: Cat. 1 (taxis/marked vans under 8 ft): max 2 per home; Cat. 2 ...
Hialeah, FL
Hialeah driveways follow county standards: 20 feet minimum for two-way, 14 feet for one-way. Vehicles must not block sidewalks or rights-of-way.
Hialeah, FL
Hialeah allows chain link, concrete block, wood, and aluminum per Section 33-11. All must meet HVHZ wind standards. Concrete block most common in South Florida.
Hialeah, FL
Hialeah requires building permits for retaining walls per the Florida Building Code. Walls over 4 feet in height require engineered plans. All retaining wall...
Hialeah, FL
Dogs in Hialeah must be leashed off private property under Miami-Dade Section 5-20. Unsterilized: $150 fine. Sterilized: $50. Off-leash in designated parks o...
Hialeah, FL
Hialeah enforces the Florida Building Code Residential Section R314 and NFPA 72 for smoke alarms. Alarms are required in every sleeping room, outside sleepin...
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