Cross-referenced against 3 official sources — municipal codes, planning-department pages, and government registries.
Unincorporated Miami-Dade County requires all vacation rental hosts to obtain an annual Certificate of Use (CU) and a Local Business Tax Receipt. Regulations are strictly limited to single-family, duplex, and townhome properties, with multi-family buildings generally excluded from the county's STR framework.
To host an Airbnb in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, you must first secure a state license from the Florida DBPR and a local business tax receipt. Once you have those, you apply for a Certificate of Use from the county, which costs about $37 annually. You are allowed up to 12 guests maximum, depending on the number of bedrooms you have. Remember that Airbnb collects the 6% local tourist taxes for you, but you are still responsible for registering your property with the Tax Collector.
Regulatory information is AI-researched from public city/county codes for educational purposes. Details may be outdated or incomplete. Always verify requirements directly with your city/county planning department before operating a short-term rental.
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