Florida · Short-Term Rental Compliance
Miami Short-Term Rental Permit Guide
The City of Miami requires a Certificate of Use (CU) for any property rented for less than 30 days. STRs are prohibited in T3 single-family residential zones (T3-R, T3-L, T3-O) outside specific overlay districts — most of single-family Miami is therefore off-limits. Hosts must also hold a Florida DBPR Vacation Rental License (state) and remit a combined ~14% in state sales + Miami-Dade Tourist Development + discretionary tax.
⚠ This summary is preliminary — we’re still verifying it against the current Miami ordinance. Treat every line as a starting point and confirm with the city before filing or accepting bookings.
Informational only — not legal advice. Our information can be wrong or out of date. Always confirm with Miami directly before applying, paying, or accepting bookings. We do not file applications or returns on your behalf.
What the city requires
Requirements checklist
- 1Miami Certificate of Use (CU)~$240/yr per unit. Application requires zoning verification, life-safety inspection, posted emergency contact, and proof of property tax/utility currency.
- 2Florida DBPR Vacation Rental LicenseState-level license issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Single license $200/yr, group/condo licenses scale with unit count. Renewed annually.
- 3Combined occupancy tax6% FL state sales + 1% Miami-Dade discretionary + 6% Miami-Dade Tourist Development = ~14% total. Airbnb collects most components, but Tourist Tax registration with Miami-Dade Tax Collector is still required for direct bookings.
- 4Zoning eligibility (critical)STRs banned in T3 single-family residential zoning citywide. Allowed in T4-T6 (multi-family / mixed-use) and specific overlays. Run a zoning lookup BEFORE applying — denied applications are not refunded.
- 5Local responsible partyDesignated 24/7 contact must respond to complaints in person within 60 minutes. Out-of-state owners typically retain a local property manager to satisfy this.
Miami enforcement leans on complaint-based code-compliance sweeps; the city actively scrapes Airbnb/VRBO listings and cross-references CU records. Repeat zoning violations in T3 zones can stack to $5,000/day.
Official filing portal: https://www.miami.gov/Government/Departments-Organizations/Planning/Zoning/Vacation-Rentals
Other jurisdictions
Operating in more than one city?
- GAAtlantaShort-Term Rental License (STRL) — Type 1 (owner present) / Type 2 (whole-home with on-site owner)
- TXAustinShort-Term Rental Operating License (Type 1 / Type 2 / Type 3)
- CODenverShort-Term Rental Business License (primary residence only) + Lodger's Tax License
- NVLas VegasShort-Term Rental Business License + Conditional Use Verification
- FLMiami BeachBusiness Tax Receipt + Resort Tax Registration (STR-eligible zones only)
- TNNashvilleShort-Term Rental Property (STRP) Permit — Type 1 (owner-occupied) / Type 2 (non-owner-occupied)
- LANew OrleansShort-Term Rental Permit (Residential, Commercial, or Small Multi-Family)
- FLOrlandoHome Share Registration (city) + Florida DBPR Vacation Rental License
- AZScottsdaleVacation Rental / Short-Term Rental License