Prior to opening any business in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, a Certificate of Use (also called a C.U. or zoning permit) must be obtained.

• Pay for Certificates of Use (CU's) 

On May 17, 2011 the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners adopted an ordinance establishing zoning regulations to guide special events consisting of a concentration of mobile food service operators or food trucks (MOFSE) on private property in the unincorporated portion of the County. 

It requires that an annual Certificate of Use be issued for the site where the MOFSE is to be conducted

Title holders of foreclosed properties must obtain a Certificate of Use (CU) prior to offering the property for sale, transfer or alienation.

On December 13, 2011 the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners adopted an ordinance establishing zoning regulations to allow for mobile operations on private, improved property zoned commercial, industrial, urban center districts, and GU (where trended for industrial or commercial use). The ordinance provides a process by which a mobile operation may obtain a Certificate of Use as well as regulatory criteria for the operation of these operations.

To apply for a Certificate of Use for a retail or wholesale plant nursery or tree nursery, submit a completed C.U. application form and a detailed site plan showing the legal description of the property.

As part of the process to obtain a special event permit, a Certificate of Use will be required for a special event that is open to the public and involves retail sales. These types of events include but are not are limited to: carnivals, amusement attractions, sales of Christmas trees, pumpkins, flowers and fireworks.

Zoning Improvement Permits are issued for Signs, Farm Buildings, paving, fencing and many other types of improvements.