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To be sure, visit Miami-Dade Property Appraiser's website and search for property by the address. All folio numbers within the City of Miami Gardens begin with 34-xxxx-xxx-xxxx.
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If the business entity is a corporation, the Local Business Tax Receipt and the Certificate of Use Applications must be submitted along with the Division of Corporation documents with $24.00 application fee. The applications must be signed and notarized by one of the Officers of the Corporation.Code Enforcement & Business Licensing Department
If the business is at a commercial location, a Miami Dade Fire Inspection is required. Miami Dade Fire Department can be reached at 786-331-4800. Please call the Code Enforcement & Business Licensing Department before submitting the applications; since the type of business you are trying to open, will determine the documents that are required. -
No. The applications must be submitted in person. However, if it is a home based business that has not previously registered but has been contacted to do so, then the registration can be done online by using the link provided in the correspondence.Code Enforcement & Business Licensing Department
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Yes. An inspection of the physical business location will be conducted; approximately one (1) week after the applications has been submitted. The purpose of the inspection is to assure that the type of business that is applied for is the type of business that is being conducted.Code Enforcement & Business Licensing Department
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Once the inspection is completed, the Business Tax Receipt and Certificate of Use file goes to our Planning & Zoning Department for review. That process takes approximately one (1) week. Once the Planning & Zoning approval is granted, the Business Tax Receipt and the Certificate of Use Applications are returned for the Permit & Licensing Supervisor for approval. This process takes about one (1) week. If the application is approved, the customer will be contacted to pay the remaining balance and to receive the licenses.Code Enforcement & Business Licensing Department
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If you are in the business of renting residential properties in the City of Miami Gardens, you are required to obtain a landlord permit. This permit must be renewed each year.Code Enforcement & Business Licensing Department
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All Landlords are required to provide the following to the Code Enforcement & Business Licensing Division:Code Enforcement & Business Licensing Department
- A completed Landlord permit application form to include the names and birth-dates of all individuals who will be occupying the unit
- A copy of a National Background 850-410-8109 for all occupants 15 years of age and older
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A special event permit is required when the City Manager or his/her designee believes that the intended activity has the potential of becoming a threat to public safety, constitute a danger to the normal flow of traffic, or constitute a potential disturbance of the peace of persons outside the premises where the event or activity is located. This does not include family events at your home that does not impact the rest of the community. The purpose of a special event permit is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the city's citizens and to ensure the proper coordination of city, county and other agencies services when necessary.Code Enforcement & Business Licensing Department
Special event permit means written, signed authorization by the city to hold the event. For further information, please see Article II -Special Event Regulations under the City’s codes and ordinances. -
A re-occupancy certificate is a document indicating a property is in livable condition and it's structure has not been altered to negatively affect the health, safety and welfare of the occupant. This certificate is required when the property changes ownership.Code Enforcement & Business Licensing Department
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To apply for a Re-occupancy Certificate you may visit our office at 18605 NW 27 Ave Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 and submit the application in person or mail in your application along with the $175.00 application fee.Code Enforcement & Business Licensing Department
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Yes. The Housing Inspector will inspect the property, take photos according to the zoning guidelines, and complete the courtesy inspection checklist. If the property passes inspection the certificate will be issued.Code Enforcement & Business Licensing Department
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If the property fails inspection, the Housing Inspector will inform the applicant. The City then enters into a stipulation agreement with the buyer to correct the violations within a specific time frame.Code Enforcement & Business Licensing Department
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Based on changes in state statute, anonymous complaints are no longer allowed.
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Complaints come from a number of sources: internal referrals, outside agencies, and the general public. Also, officers go to their respective zones daily and generate cases.
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Contact the officer listed on your notice.
If you have lost your notice, call us at 305-622-8020, email us, or visit the Code Enforcement & Business Licensing Department at 18605 NW 27th Ave before the deadline, to request an extension.
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The property may have been cited in the past for violations you observe and may be accruing fines or has liens places against the property. If you suspect that a violation exists on a property, please call (305) 622-8020 and provide us the property address so that we can investigate and cite if needed.Code Enforcement & Business Licensing Department
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Please call the Planning & Zoning Department at 305-468-8000 ext. 2673 or email them to find out the requirements for trimming, cutting and/or removing a tree.
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All property owners that abut an easement are responsible for cutting and maintaining it.
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The property owner is responsible for grass maintenance, tree trimming, and diseased tree and plant removal from the swale area. Property owners are also responsible for the removal of dirt and grime from the sidewalk as well as keeping the area free of any clutter and litter.