Miami Code Sec. 2-211 imposes escalating penalties on short-term rental operators with repeat violations: three valid citations within 12 months trigger Certificate of Use revocation, with appeal limited to administrative procedure under Florida Statute 509.032 partial preemption.
Miami Code Sec. 2-211 establishes the Vacation Rental program requiring a Certificate of Use, business tax receipt, and zoning compliance for any rental under 30 days. The strike system tracks code citations: first valid violation issues a $500 fine and warning, second within 12 months issues $1,000, and third revokes the Certificate of Use and bars reinstatement for 12 months. Florida Statute 509.032(7) partially preempts STR regulation but expressly preserves local certificate-of-use schemes that apply uniformly to all dwellings. Miami's strike program survived legal challenge in 2022. Repeat-violator data feeds into Code Compliance enforcement targeting and Miami-Dade County tax-collector reports. Platforms including Airbnb and Vrbo must remove revoked listings.
First-strike fines $500, second $1,000, third revokes operating authority for 12 months. Continuing operation after revocation triggers $5,000 daily fines plus injunctive action. Noise citations, occupancy excess, and trash violations all qualify as strikes.
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