Miami Beach STR is zone-specific. Most of South Beach and Mid-Beach residential streets prohibit rentals under 6 months. RM-1 and RM-2 zones plus designated hotel-condo product allow STR with registration. Always verify both city zoning AND the condo's own bylaws, many buildings ban STR even where zoning allows.
Miami Beach has been tightening STR (short-term rental) enforcement for a decade. The rules are now strict, fines are large ($1,000–$20,000 per occurrence), and the city actively monitors Airbnb/VRBO listings. Knowing the rules before you buy is essential.
The big picture
- Most single-family residential zones (RS-1, RS-2), STR PROHIBITED, period.
- Multi-family residential RM-1, RM-2, STR allowed with city registration in specific sub-areas.
- Hotel/condo zoning (CD-3, GU), STR fully allowed.
- Designated 'hotel-condo' buildings, STR allowed at the building level, no city registration per owner.
Two layers of approval
- City zoning: does the parcel allow STR? Check the City of Miami Beach interactive zoning map.
- Condo bylaws: even if zoning allows, the condo association can ban STR via its declaration of condominium.
- Both must approve. One 'no' = no STR.
Registration if allowed
- Business Tax Receipt from the City of Miami Beach.
- Resort Tax registration with the city (4% tax on the rental income).
- Florida sales tax registration (6% state sales tax on transient rentals).
- Miami-Dade County tourist development tax (3% county tax).
Better alternative, hotel-condo product
If STR economics are your primary thesis, look at hotel-branded condominium product. These buildings handle all of the above for you, registration, taxes, daily management. Typical net to owner: 50–65% of gross rental revenue after the hotel manager's cut. Lower headache, lower upside than self-managed.
“STR is not a strategy in Miami Beach, it's a building selection problem. Pick the right building first, the rental income follows.”
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