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.
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Steps
- 1
Resolve the business location municipality
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.
miamidade.gov/propertysearch/ - 2
Confirm the proposed use is permitted
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.
miamidade.gov/global/economy/zoning/home.page - 3
Complete required inspections or change-of-use/building permits
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.
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Obtain the local certificate or approval before operating when required
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.