Miami-Dade County, FL Short-Term Rentals: Host Platform Liability (2026)
Key Facts
- Scope
- Unincorporated Miami-Dade only (UMSA)
- Platform duty
- Block payment for listings without a CU
- Reporting
- Monthly listing and rental-night data to County
- Liability shield
- Conditioned on completing all three duties
- Enforcement
- Fines under § 8CC-10
Summary
In unincorporated Miami-Dade County, booking platforms like Airbnb must screen listings for a valid Certificate of Use and report monthly, but are shielded from joint liability if they comply with those duties.
...where a peer-to-peer or platform entity does not itself commit a violation of this section, it shall not be held jointly and severally liable, nor shall it be held vicariously liable for any violations committed solely by the responsible party or transient occupants. In addition, where a peer-to-peer or platform entity complies with subsection (D)(1)(b)(i), (ii), and (iii), it shall not be held jointly and severally liable for providing a listing for, or collecting a fee for listing, any vacation rental.
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
Code section 33-28 requires every peer-to-peer or platform entity to notify listers of the Certificate of Use requirement, block payment processing for listings lacking a valid CU, report monthly listing and rental-night data to the County, and honor administrative subpoenas. If a platform meets those specific duties, it is not jointly and severally liable for violations committed solely by the responsible party or transient occupants, or for listing/collecting fees on a noncompliant rental. Applies only to unincorporated Miami-Dade (UMSA); the 34 cities are not covered.
Violations & Fines
A platform that fails to give CU notice, keeps processing payments for a listing without a valid Certificate of Use, or skips the monthly reporting requirement loses the liability shield and can be held jointly and severally liable alongside the property owner and responsible party for fines under § 8CC-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Airbnb liable if a host in unincorporated Miami-Dade has no permit?
Does this rule apply to the City of Miami or Miami Beach?
Sources & Official References
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