CITY RULES · MIAMI BEACH, FL

Short-term rental rules in Miami Beach, FL.

Regulator: City of Miami Beach. Last checked: Oct 15, 2026. Checked against: review status and sources shown for each claim.

Informational guide, not legal advice. Review dates and sources appear beside individual claims. Unconfirmed research is separated below. Rules and property eligibility can change; confirm requirements with the city before acting.

How we review these rules

Checked against official source The linked official material supports this particular summary as of its review date.
City confirmation needed Official wording conflicts or leaves a property-specific question. Ask the city before relying on it.
Review pending Unconfirmed draft research, separated from the checked summaries and compliance checklist.

Guests: Good to know when booking or staying

These are host rules from the official sources that may show up in a listing or affect your stay.

Scope: The city treats rentals shorter than six months and one day as vacation/short-term rentals and prohibits them in single-family homes and many multifamily districts. Check the exact address and building. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Requirements: The city lists Certificate of Use, Business Tax Receipt and Resort Tax requirements. Condominium applications need an association permission letter dated within 60 days. Follow the city's listing-number and building-eligibility rules. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source 1 ↗ · Official source 2 ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15

Homeowners: Permits, taxes, caps and pending changes

What the official sources say a host or owner needs in Miami Beach, FL.

Scope: The city treats rentals shorter than six months and one day as vacation/short-term rentals and prohibits them in single-family homes and many multifamily districts. Check the exact address and building. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Requirements: The city lists Certificate of Use, Business Tax Receipt and Resort Tax requirements. Condominium applications need an association permission letter dated within 60 days. Follow the city's listing-number and building-eligibility rules. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source 1 ↗ · Official source 2 ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15

Management clients: Compliance checklist

Items from the rules listed that need ongoing attention. We discuss applicable local rules with each owner before an arrangement begins, and the agreement sets out who is responsible for what.

Requirements: The city lists Certificate of Use, Business Tax Receipt and Resort Tax requirements. Condominium applications need an association permission letter dated within 60 days. Follow the city's listing-number and building-eligibility rules. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source 1 ↗ · Official source 2 ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15

NOT YET VERIFIED

What we have not confirmed for Miami Beach, FL.

Fees Not yet verified
Resort tax rate Not yet verified
Statewide Florida changes Not yet verified
Miami-Dade County rules Not yet verified

Do not rely on anything in this list until it is confirmed on the official city page.

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