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Sidewalk Dining and Displays

Outside dining areas are allowed only after obtaining the proper zoning variances.

  • Outside display of merchandise is not allowed unless by special seasonal permit or variance, per Miami-Dade County Code Section 19-15.9
  • Consider the safety of disabled persons, children in strollers and the emergency exit from the site

  • A shopping center owner must obtain a zoning variance to allow outside dining and create extra-wide walkways.

Commercial Property Compliance

These regulations apply to business, commercial and industrial properties. Enforcement is done on a complaint basis.

Merchants and business property owners will receive a courtesy warning to correct violations. Civil citations will be issued after non-compliance or in cases where it’s a repeat offense.