Miami Beach Airbnb license and short-term rental permit requirements
Miami Beach allows short-term rentals only in limited areas and pairs local rules with resort tax and business licensing checks.
Quick answer
Miami Beach hosts should treat the current status as STRs limited by zoning and local licensing. Before publishing or renewing a listing, confirm the exact address with Miami Beach Code Compliance and Resort Tax, review the official source, and prepare the tax, zoning, renewal, and document items below.
Agency and application link
Primary agency: Miami Beach Code Compliance and Resort Tax
Open official sourceCost, renewal, and tax notes
Cost
Confirm the current business tax, resort tax, and registration costs directly with the city before listing.
Renewal
Keep business tax and resort tax accounts current and confirm any local certificate renewal deadlines.
Tax
Miami Beach resort tax and other Florida lodging taxes can apply even when a platform collects some taxes.
Zoning and occupancy note
Short-term rentals are not allowed citywide. Verify the property's zoning district before spending money on setup.
Documents to gather
- Property address and zoning confirmation
- Business tax receipt details
- Resort tax registration details
- State lodging license where applicable
- Owner or manager contact details
Fine and operating risk
Miami Beach is known for significant STR enforcement risk when a property is outside permitted areas or lacks required accounts.