Doral requires all short-term rental operators to obtain a Certificate of Use ($136.17 initial, $36.70 annual renewal) and collect applicable taxes including Florida's 6% sales tax and Miami-Dade County's 6% resort/tourist development tax. The minimum rental period is 7 days; stays under 7 days are prohibited. Fines for operating without proper registration escalate from $500 to $7,500.
Short-term rentals in Doral are defined as rentals of any single-family home, condo, townhouse, or multi-family unit for 7 days to 6 months. Stays shorter than 7 days are not permitted. Operators must obtain a Certificate of Use from the city before listing the property, at an initial cost of $136.17 with annual renewal at $36.70. Required documentation includes proof of ownership, government-issued ID, HOA notification, property floor plan showing safety features, and proof of resort tax registration. Operators must collect and remit Florida state sales tax (6%) plus Miami-Dade County tourist development taxes totaling 6% (3% convention development tax, 2% tourist development tax, 1% homeless and domestic violence tax). Operators must also obtain a Florida DBPR vacation rental license and register with the Miami-Dade County Tax Collector for a resort tax account number.
Operating without a Certificate of Use: $500 first violation, $2,500 second, $5,000 third, $7,500 fourth within 12 months. Continued violations may result in Certificate revocation. Contact Code Compliance at (305) 593-6680.
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