Consumer and Neighborhood Protection
Regulations are in place for residential neighborhoods, commercial developments and the use of signs.
Compliance with state and County laws ensures public safety, protects property values and maintains community standards
Read about consumer protection laws in Miami-Dade County, as well as tips and regulations for certain business licenses.
State and County laws ensure contractors are licensed and operating legally to protect residents from fraud, unsafe construction practices and unlicensed activity.
The Lien Section is responsible for the recovery of civil penalties and costs incurred due to the enforcement of the Miami-Dade County Code.
State and County laws are enforced to protect public safety by identifying and addressing buildings that may pose a hazard to occupants or the community.
Compliance
Miami-Dade County collects short-term rental and restaurant taxes, referred to as Convention and Tourist Taxes.
Miami-Dade County has regulatory authority over all elevators, escalators, moving walks and other conveying systems located within buildings throughout Miami-Dade County and most municipalities.
Any non-residential facility that handles, prepares or processes food, discharges or has the potential to discharge fats, oils and grease into the sanitary sewer system or into an onsite septic system located in a wellfield protection area requires a FOG permit and grease trap.
Read about registering a property into foreclosure, as well as the steps that follow.
News & Events
Stay alert while you are out shopping. Here are some safety tips to keep you and your belongings from harm.
Condominium associations, cooperative associations and homeowners’ associations (HOA’s) are required to register annually with the Regulatory and Economic Resources’ Consumer and Neighborhood Protection Division to comply with the Ordinance for the Registration of Community Associations by Sunday, Feb. 1.
The Consumer Protection Division can mediate a complaint for you, if you have a dispute with a business in Miami-Dade County.
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