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Zoning Violations

The Zoning Inspections Section will investigate complaints from the public regarding zoning violations relating to commercial business locations that exceed the conditions under which a Certificate of Use is granted or fail to have a valid Certificate of Use.

All complaints involving alleged violations of the Miami-Dade Zoning Code are the responsibility of the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources with the exception of Miami-Dade County Ordinance 33-8. This is the requirement that a Certificate of Use be obtained.

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.