Miami Gardens short-term rentals must obtain a Miami-Dade County Certificate of Use, a city Landlord Permit, a DBPR vacation rental license under FS 509.241, and remit 13% combined tax (6% Miami-Dade Tourist Development Tax + 7% Florida sales). FS 509.032(7)(b) preempts new city STR-specific bans.
Operators must obtain a Miami-Dade County Certificate of Use (CU) before listing on Airbnb, VRBO, or any peer-to-peer platform; the 10-digit CU number must appear on every listing. Applicants must attest to Florida Department of Revenue tax registration, hold (or intend to hold) a DBPR vacation rental license under FS 509.241, and carry liability insurance. Miami Gardens incorporated in 2003 and has no grandfathered STR ordinance under FS 509.032(7)(b), so the city cannot ban or cap STRs but does require a city Landlord Permit (renewed annually) for any residential rental. Operators collect 6% Miami-Dade Tourist Development Tax plus 7% state sales tax (13% combined). Confirm zoning eligibility with Miami Gardens Building & Zoning at 305-622-8000.
Miami-Dade penalties for operating without a CU escalate to $2,500 by the third offense within 24 months. Missing Landlord Permits draw Miami Gardens Code Enforcement citations (305-622-8020). DBPR can suspend the state license; tax non-remittance accrues penalties from Florida Department of Revenue.
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