Miami-Dade County, FL Short-Term Rentals: Night Caps (2026)
Key Facts
- Annual night cap
- None
- FL preemption
- §509.032(7)
- Required licenses
- DBPR + county registration
- Tourist tax
- 6% remitted monthly
Summary
Miami-Dade does not cap the annual number of nights a property may be rented short-term. Florida §509.032 preempts local minimum-stay or annual-night limits, so the county relies on registration, occupancy, and zoning controls instead.
A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate the duration or frequency of rental of vacation rentals. This paragraph does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or regulation adopted on or before June 1, 2011.
Full Breakdown
Some jurisdictions limit STR operation to 90 or 120 nights per year. Florida law blocks that approach. Section 509.032(7) prohibits local governments from regulating the duration or frequency of vacation rentals more strictly than other dwellings. Miami-Dade's Ord. 14-77 therefore contains no annual night cap. Hosts may rent year-round provided the property is registered with the county, the state DBPR vacation-rental license is current, the 6% Tourist Development Tax is remitted, and zoning permits transient use. Single-family zones remain effectively off-limits regardless of night count.
Violations & Fines
Operating without DBPR licensure, county registration, or tax remittance subjects hosts to county civil penalties and state license discipline, even if no night cap exists.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a maximum number of nights I can rent per year?
Can the county add a night cap?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Miami-Dade County
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