Miami-Dade County, FL Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Category 1 limit
- Two vehicles per residence
- Category 2 limit
- One vehicle, must be screened
- Category 3 vehicles
- Banned in residential zones
- Civil fine
- $500 per Chapter 8CC
- Scope
- Unincorporated Miami-Dade (UMSA) only
Summary
Miami-Dade County caps commercial vehicle parking in unincorporated residential zones: two Category 1 vehicles, one screened Category 2 vehicle, and an outright ban on Category 3 trucks over 20 feet or 8 feet tall.
(b)Storage or parking of vehicles classified in this section is allowed on private property in residential or agricultural zones as follows: ...2.In residentially zoned districts, only two Category 1 vehicles may be parked at a residence.3.In residentially zoned districts, only one Category 2 vehicle may be stored or parked at a residence... 5.Storage or parking of Category 3 vehicles are prohibited in all residentially zoned districts.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 135).
Full Breakdown
Under Miami-Dade County Code § 33-124.1, unincorporated residential and agricultural zones (UMSA) limit commercial vehicle parking by three categories. Category 1 (marked passenger vehicles, taxis, small limousines) is capped at two per residence. Category 2 (vehicles under 8 feet displaying commercial equipment like ladders or food-vending gear) is capped at one, and must sit in an enclosed garage or behind a 6-foot opaque screen at least 10 feet from the rear line. Category 3 vehicles, over 20 feet long or 8 feet tall, including tow trucks, dump trucks and construction equipment, cannot be stored or parked in any residential zone. Violations draw a $500 civil fine under Chapter 8CC, and repeat right-of-way violators can be towed.
Violations & Fines
Each vehicle parked or stored in violation is a separate offense, and each day of violation is a separate offense; civil fines run $500 per Chapter 8CC's schedule, with towing or immobilization on repeat right-of-way violations.
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Sources & Official References
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