Short-term rentals in Miami, FL

One rule applies, with its citation below.

Research, not legal advice

These summaries are compiled from ordinance text and public sources and are dated at the point they were last checked. Rules change between checks — Newark replaced its whole registration regime in a single month — so confirm anything you are about to underwrite against the primary source or the municipal office named in the citation.

Short-term lodging must be allowed by zoning and complete City conversion approvals

Miamihigh confidence

Verified on 2026-08-23.

The City treats rentals under 30 days as lodging use. Before operating, the approved property must have the required Certificate of Occupancy, state DBPR lodging license, City Certificate of Use, City Business Tax Receipt, and applicable County approvals; the City says the Certificate of Use renews annually.

Zoning, overlay, building type, percentage converted, and project approvals must be checked for the exact parcel.

Short term use: Less than 30 days

Sources

City of Miami — Short-Term Rental/Lodging Procedures
City of Miami — Zoning FAQs — Miami 21 Code art. 4 and § 7.1.2.1(b)

Every rule for Miami, FL