Miami-Dade County, FL Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Annual fee
- $40.00 (Peddler classification)
- Issuing agency
- Miami-Dade County Tax Collector
- Scope
- Unincorporated Miami-Dade (UMSA) only
- Renewal
- Expires September 30 every year
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, fine or up to 6 months
Summary
Door-to-door peddlers working unincorporated Miami-Dade County must obtain a $40 annual Local Business Tax Receipt from the County Tax Collector before selling anything, separate from any city permit inside the 34 municipalities.
No person shall engage in or manage any business, profession or occupation in the unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County for which an local business tax is required by this article without first obtaining the required receipt or licenses from the County Tax Collector.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 135).
Full Breakdown
Miami-Dade County Code § 8A-224 bars anyone from engaging in a business, profession or occupation in the unincorporated areas without first getting the required Local Business Tax Receipt from the County Tax Collector. The rate schedule in § 8A-223.1 lists 'Peddler' as its own taxed classification at $40.00. Receipts run October 1 through September 30 and must be renewed annually under § 8A-227. This tax is separate from and in addition to any regulatory permit, and it does not apply inside the county's 34 municipalities, which set their own peddler rules. Operating as a peddler without the receipt is a misdemeanor under § 8A-224.1.
Violations & Fines
Peddling without the $40 Local Business Tax Receipt is a misdemeanor: a fine up to double the required tax or up to six months in the County Jail, under § 8A-224.1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this cover peddling inside Miami, Hialeah or other cities?
How much does a Miami-Dade peddler receipt cost and how often is it renewed?
Sources & Official References
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