Miramar, FL Rental Property Rules: Rent Control (2026)
Rent control rules in Miramar, FL, also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances, limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Key Facts
- State Preemption
- Fla. Stat. Sec. 125.0103 + Sec. 166.0444
- Live Local Act
- SB 102 (2023) bans local rent control
- Miramar Authority
- None: cannot adopt rent control
- Notice for Rent Increases
- Per lease; 30 days for month-to-month
- Rent Caps
- No state or local cap
Summary
Miramar has no rent control ordinance. Florida preempts all local rent control under Fla. Stat. Sec. 125.0103, and the 2023 Live Local Act (SB 102) eliminated the housing-emergency exception. HB 1417 (Fla. Stat. Sec. 166.0444) further preempted local tenant-protection ordinances. Miramar cannot adopt rent stabilization, rent caps, or any local limit on rent increases.
(2)  A municipality, county, or other entity of local government may not adopt or maintain in effect any law, ordinance, rule, or other measure that would have the effect of imposing controls on rents. (3)  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, municipalities, counties, or other entity of local government may adopt and maintain in effect any law, ordinance, rule, or other measure which is adopted for the purposes of increasing the supply of affordable housing using land use mechanisms such as inclusionary housing ordinances.
Full Breakdown
Miramar has no rent control, and under Florida law it can't adopt any. Fla. Stat. §125.0103 has long preempted local rent regulation, the 2023 Live Local Act (SB 102) removed the old housing-emergency exception that theoretically allowed temporary controls, and HB 1417 (§166.0444) preempted broader local tenant-protection ordinances. The practical result: no rent stabilization, no caps, no local limits on increases. Rent increases are governed by your lease, for month-to-month tenancies, Florida requires 30 days' notice. Tenants negotiating renewals are negotiating in a market, not under a regulatory ceiling.
Violations & Fines
There is no local rent-control rule to violate. Miramar has no such ordinance and state law bars one. Rent disputes are civil matters under Florida landlord-tenant law.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can Miramar limit rent increases?
Sources & Official References
- [1]FL §166.043
- [2]FL Ch. 83
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