Miami, FL Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)
Key Facts
- Enforcing agency
- Office of Zoning
- Initial registration fee
- $300.00
- Annual renewal fee
- $250.00
- Re-inspection fee
- $75.00
- Unregistered rental penalty
- double fees + code violation
Summary
Miami requires owners of an ancillary dwelling unit (ADU) to get a building permit, certificate of occupancy, and an ADU registration certificate from the Office of Zoning before renting it, plus proof of homestead exemption on the property.
(a)Registration process for rented ADUs.(1)Registration requirements. In order to rent an ADU, the property owner or their authorized agent shall obtain:a.An approved building permit, including a notarized "ADU owner disclosure statement"; andb.An approved "certificate of occupancy (CO)"; andc.An approved "ADU registration certificate".
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 | Ordinance 11000 (Previous Zoning Code): Supplement 22 | Miami 21 (Zoning Code): ?).
Full Breakdown
Before renting an ADU, the owner or agent must obtain an approved building permit with a notarized owner disclosure statement, a certificate of occupancy, and an ADU registration certificate from the Office of Zoning, which includes a virtual or in-person inspection. The certificate must be renewed annually with a new homestead-status check and inspection. Initial registration and inspection costs $300, annual renewal $250, and each re-inspection $75; no more than three re-inspections are allowed before an application is closed.
Violations & Fines
Renting an ADU without an approved registration certificate triggers double the standard fees and is treated as a violation of the Miami 21 Zoning Code, enforced under Chapter 2, Article X of the City Code; the zoning administrator can also deny or revoke the certificate for false statements, lost homestead status, or failed inspections.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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