Government services, mapped in Miami-Dade County
A clear path through Miami-Dade County, its municipalities, and applicable Florida and federal agencies.
public-safety
State Licenses (DBPR & more)
Alcoholic Beverage License Routing — Miami-Dade County
Coordinate Florida ABT licensing with local zoning, distance/separation rules, certificate-of-use or business-tax approvals, and any local alcohol use approval.
Cosmetology, Salon, Barber, or Barbershop Licensing — Miami-Dade
Coordinate Florida professional and establishment licensing with parcel-specific zoning, construction, fire, and local business tax requirements.
Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License — Miami-Dade
Use the Florida Real Estate Commission / DBPR licensing path for a real estate sales associate; local business requirements can separately apply to a physical office.
Short-Term / Vacation Rental Routing — Miami-Dade County
Coordinate Florida vacation-rental licensing where applicable with the municipality's zoning, registration, certificate, tax, occupancy, parking, and safety requirements.
Business
Certificate of Use / Occupancy Approval Routing — Miami-Dade
Determine whether a new or changed business location needs a local certificate of use, zoning clearance, occupancy approval, or inspection before business tax issuance or operation.
Home-Based Business — Miami-Dade County
Check state home-based-business protections together with the parcel's local zoning, business tax, nuisance, parking, signage, and regulated-profession requirements.
Miami-Dade County Local Business Tax Receipt
Obtain the County local business tax receipt. Businesses inside an incorporated municipality may also need that municipality's receipt or certificate of use.
Mobile Food Vendor / Food Truck — Miami-Dade County
Coordinate Florida mobile food licensing with local operating-location, zoning, fire, event, and business-tax requirements.
Municipal Business Tax / Certificate of Use Routing — Miami-Dade
Route an incorporated business to its municipality for any separate local business tax receipt, certificate of use, zoning approval, or occupational licensing requirement.
Open or Remodel a Restaurant — Miami-Dade County
Coordinate Florida food-service licensing with local zoning, building, fire, utility, and business-tax approvals for a restaurant or food-service location.
Start a Business in Miami-Dade County
Coordinate state business registration, local land-use approval, County and municipal business tax receipts, and activity-specific licenses for a Miami-Dade business location.
Property
Code Enforcement and Regulation Case Search — Miami-Dade County
Search County regulation cases for unincorporated Miami-Dade and route incorporated-property code questions to the responsible municipality.
Floodplain Development and Elevation Certificate Routing — Miami-Dade County
Use the official flood layer and local floodplain administrator to determine flood-zone construction requirements, elevation documentation, and substantial-improvement review.
Miami-Dade Property and Folio Search
Use the official countywide property search and GIS to identify the parcel and folio before jurisdiction-specific research.
Notice of Commencement Recording — Miami-Dade County
Record and post a Notice of Commencement when Florida Construction Lien Law requires it for the project. Resolve the controlling jurisdiction first, then use the current official authority and any triggered Miami-Dade County review overlays before filing.
Building & Construction
Commercial and Multifamily Building Permit Routing — Miami-Dade County
Route commercial, multifamily, condominium, and tenant-improvement construction to the correct municipal or County building authority.
Demolition Permit Routing — Miami-Dade County
Route demolition and structure-removal work to the correct local building authority and any environmental or utility disconnect reviews.
Fence and Wall Approval Routing — Miami-Dade County
Route fence, wall, gate, and related zoning/building approval to the parcel jurisdiction. Resolve the controlling jurisdiction first, then use the current official authority and any triggered Miami-Dade County review overlays before filing.
Residential Building Permit Routing — Miami-Dade County
Route residential construction, additions, remodels, accessory structures, and trade work to the building authority for the resolved parcel. Miami-Dade has separate municipal and County permit systems; County overlay reviews can still apply inside cities.
Roofing Permit Routing — Miami-Dade County
Route reroof, roof replacement, roof repair, and related roofing work to the correct building authority and current product-approval requirements.
Sign Permit Routing — Miami-Dade County
Route permanent or temporary sign installation to the parcel jurisdiction for zoning, building, electrical, and design-review approval.
Solar Photovoltaic Permit Routing — Miami-Dade County
Route rooftop or ground-mounted solar PV work to the correct local building authority and applicable electrical/structural review.
Swimming Pool and Spa Permit Routing — Miami-Dade County
Route pool, spa, hot tub, barrier, electrical, plumbing, and related construction approvals to the correct authority. Resolve the controlling jurisdiction first, then use the current official authority and any triggered Miami-Dade County review overlays before filing.
Local Licensing
Environmental & Coastal
Dock, Seawall, Dredge, Fill and Marine Construction Routing — Miami-Dade County
Coordinate local building/zoning approval with Miami-Dade environmental review and any state or federal authorization for docks, seawalls, dredging, filling, mangroves, wetlands, or work in surface waters.
Onsite Sewage / Septic System Permit — Miami-Dade County
Route septic system construction, repair, modification, abandonment, and site evaluation through the Florida Department of Health and applicable local development review.
Tree Removal, Relocation and Protection Routing — Miami-Dade County
Determine whether tree removal, relocation, trimming, or construction near protected trees requires County or municipal approval before work begins.
Water Well Construction, Repair or Abandonment — Miami-Dade County
Coordinate regulated well work with South Florida Water Management District rules and applicable local environmental or utility review.
Public Works & Right-of-Way
planning
Historic Property and District Review — Miami-Dade County
Determine whether a property is locally designated or within a historic district and route exterior work, demolition, relocation, or development to the responsible preservation authority before construction permitting. Where the County has jurisdiction, its historic preservation programs document, manage, regulate, and protect historically and culturally significant resources.
Miami-Dade County Review Overlays for Municipal Projects
For projects permitted by a municipality, determine whether Miami-Dade County environmental, fire, water/sewer, impact-fee, or other County reviews are separately required.
Life Events & Records
Marriage License and Passport Services — Miami-Dade Clerk
Use the Miami-Dade Clerk for marriage-license and Clerk-provided passport services, subject to current appointment and eligibility rules.
Vehicle and Vessel Registration — Miami-Dade County
Use the Miami-Dade Tax Collector and Florida DHSMV service paths for vehicle or vessel title, registration, renewal, transfer, and related transactions.
Zoning & Land Use
Rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment Routing — Miami-Dade County
Route rezoning, future-land-use, and comprehensive-plan changes to the controlling planning and zoning authority. Resolve the controlling jurisdiction first, then use the current official authority and any triggered Miami-Dade County review overlays before filing.
Zoning Variance and Special-Use Routing — Miami-Dade County
Route variances, special exceptions, unusual uses, and zoning hearing requests to the zoning authority for the resolved parcel.