City of Miami operators must obtain a Certificate of Use, a Business Tax Receipt, a Florida DBPR Vacation Rental License under FS 509.241, and register for the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Tax (6%) plus Florida sales tax (7%) before listing a property on Airbnb, Vrbo, or any platform.
Operating a vacation rental in the City of Miami requires a four-part registration stack. First, a City of Miami Certificate of Use issued by the Building Department confirms the property is in a transect zone that allows the use (generally T4, T5, T6, and CI-HD; T3 single-family zones do not permit short-term lodging under the Miami 21 Code). Second, a City Business Tax Receipt covers the commercial activity. Third, a Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) vacation rental license under Florida Statute 509.241 is required for any unit rented more than three times per year for periods under 30 days. Fourth, the operator must register with Miami-Dade County for the 6% Tourist Development Tax and the Florida Department of Revenue for the 7% state sales tax (13% combined). Confirm current Certificate of Use fees with the City of Miami Building Department before applying.
Operating without the full registration stack triggers City of Miami Code Compliance citations, Certificate of Use denial or revocation, DBPR enforcement, and back assessment of unpaid Tourist Development Tax and sales tax with penalties and interest. Listings can also be removed from booking platforms.
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