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Animals in Single-family Residential Districts

The following uses shall be prohibited in any Single-family Residential District:
  • Bee hives or the breeding or raising of any insects, reptiles or animals other than customary pets
  • The keeping, breeding or maintaining of horses, cattle or goats
  • The raising of poultry or fowl

Four dogs are allowed to live on residential property that is less than one acre; six dogs on one to two acres; and eight dogs on two acres or more.

Keeping more than those numbers of dogs on residential property requires a Kennel License. Read Section 5-1 and Section 5-13 of the Miami-Dade County Code.

Neighborhood Compliance

To report a possible neighborhood code violation, call 311 or email [email protected].

For more information, call the Neighborhood Regulations Division at 786-315-2552.