Short Term Events - Special Requirements for Tent Revivals and Carnivals

  • Applications for the building permit must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the event.
  • A tent revival is permitted on bona fide church premises, on industrial properties and on properties zoned BU-2 or BU-3. A carnival tent is permitted on bona fide school properties.
  • Signed waivers of objection from 100% of all property owners within 500 feet or signed waivers of objection from 80% of all property owners or tenants of residential buildings within 1,000 feet of the site proposed for the tent revival, including their addresses and phone numbers.
  • A letter from the property owner authorizing the dates.
  • Written approval from Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office at one of the following locations:
    • 5975 Miami Lakes Drive East, 305-698-1500
    • 9101 NW 25th Street, 305-471-2800
    • 7707 SW 117th Avenue, 305-279-6929
    • Miami International Airport, 305-876-7373
    • 2950 NW 83rd Street, 305-836-8601
    • 10800 SW 211th Street, 305-378-4300
    • 15665 Biscayne Boulevard, 305-940-9980
  • Parking requirements for tent revivals shall be calculated on the basis of one parking space for every 50 square feet of tent area. All such parking spaces must be provided on the subject site.

Regulatory and Economic Resources

Lourdes M. Gomez, Director

Stephen P. Clark Center
111 NW 1st Street,
11th Floor
Miami, FL 33128
305-375-2877 | [email protected]305-375-2877 | [email protected]

Herbert S. Saffir Permitting and Inspection Center
11805 SW 26 Street, Miami, FL 33175
786-315-2000786-315-2000

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