Hialeah does not require a general rental property registration or licensing program for long-term residential rentals. Florida law (F.S. §509.032) preempts local vacation rental regulation to the state level, but long-term rental registration is not required at either the state or city level in Hialeah.
Hialeah does not operate a rental registration or licensing program for long-term residential rentals. Landlords are not required to register rental units or obtain rental licenses. Rental properties must comply with building codes and habitability standards. Short-term vacation rentals are regulated at the state level by the Florida DBPR. The city does not conduct routine rental inspections. Business tax receipts may be required for landlords operating rental businesses with multiple properties.
Not applicable for general rental registration. Rental properties must comply with building codes and habitability standards. Code violations can result in enforcement action through the Code Compliance division.
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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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Hialeah requires building permits for retaining walls per the Florida Building Code. Walls over 4 feet in height require engineered plans. All retaining wall...
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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...
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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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