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Home-Based Business — Miami-Dade County

Applies to: countywide

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Check state home-based-business protections together with the parcel's local zoning, business tax, nuisance, parking, signage, and regulated-profession requirements. Steps: Resolve the home jurisdiction: Use the linked official source to complete this step for the resolved property or activity. Confirm the current requirements, supporting documents, fees, and submission instructions before filing. Confirm the activity is allowed at the residence: For a property governed by Miami-Dade County zoning, check its assigned zoning district and permitted land uses and conditions; the County provides information on obtaining written zoning verification. Use the resolved property jurisdiction to select the correct official local destination, confirm the current instructions and required supporting documents, and keep the filing or case reference for the next step. Check professional or state licensing: Use the linked official source to complete this step for the resolved property or activity. Confirm the current requirements, supporting documents, fees, and submission instructions before filing. Obtain County and applicable municipal business tax receipts: Use the linked official source to complete this step for the resolved property or activity. Confirm the current requirements, supporting documents, fees, and submission instructions before filing.