Miami-Dade County's Minimum Housing Code requires all rental housing to contain basic equipment and be maintained in safe and sanitary condition. Required standards include working plumbing, electrical, weather protection, structural integrity, and pest control. Florida Statute §83.51 requires landlords to comply with building, housing, and health codes.
Miami rental habitability is governed by Miami-Dade County's Minimum Housing Code and Florida's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Florida Statute Chapter 83). The Minimum Housing Code requires all rental properties to maintain safe and sanitary conditions with basic equipment including working plumbing connected to an approved water supply and sewage system, adequate electrical service, weather protection, structural integrity, and functioning heating (though rarely needed in Miami's climate). Florida Statute §83.51 requires landlords to comply with applicable building, housing, and health codes, and to maintain roofs, windows, doors, floors, steps, porches, exterior walls, foundations, and all other structural components in good repair. Landlords must also provide pest control (except single-family homes where the tenant is responsible), functioning locks, clean and safe common areas, and working smoke detectors. The implied warranty of habitability under Florida law allows tenants to withhold rent after providing 7 days written notice for conditions materially affecting health and safety under §83.56.
Code Compliance citation. Tenant rent withholding after 7-day notice under FL §83.56. County Minimum Housing Code violations. Condemnation for severe deficiencies.
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