Florida requires retailers to hold a Tobacco Products Permit issued by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. Miami-Dade Code Chapter 17B regulates cigarette and vape vending machines, prohibiting placement where minors have unsupervised access. Local zoning controls smoke-shop and vape-shop locations.
Under FL §569.003, every retail dealer of tobacco and nicotine products must obtain a Retail Tobacco Products Permit from the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (ABT) and renew annually. Miami-Dade Chapter 17B further regulates vending machines, banning placement where persons under 21 have unsupervised access, in line with federal FDA restrictions. Smoke shops and vape stores are zoned through unincorporated Miami-Dade business districts (BU-1, BU-2, BU-3) and may face distance buffers from schools under city zoning, though product-specific bans are preempted. Federal Synar program-related compliance checks are coordinated with FDOH and ABT.
Operating without an ABT permit, selling to minors, or violating Chapter 17B vending placement rules can lead to administrative fines and permit suspension by the state.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
North Miami, FL
North Miami does not have its own airport or specific aircraft noise ordinance. Aircraft noise is primarily regulated at the federal level by the FAA. North ...
North Miami, FL
North Miami regulates noise from commercial and industrial operations under its noise control ordinance. Industrial and commercial activities must not produc...
North Miami, FL
North Miami requires building permits before any construction, renovation, or interior work under Chapter 5 (Building Standards and Regulations). Constructio...
North Miami, FL
North Miami permits a maximum of two vehicles per property in the public right-of-way, parked parallel to the direction of traffic. Vehicles may not obstruct...
North Miami, FL
North Miami follows Florida state law regarding electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Florida encourages EV adoption and preempts local governments from ...
North Miami, FL
North Miami requires building permits for wood and concrete fences under Chapter 5 (Building Standards and Regulations). Chain-link fences used as swimming p...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Miami-Dade County.
See how North Miami's vape retail rules rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.