Parking and Storing Commercial Vehicles in Residential Districts

• Taxicabs
• Limousines less than 20 feet in length
• Any passenger vehicle less than eight feet in height marked with a sign, letters, emblem advertising or any association with a commercial enterprise

Only one Category 2 vehicle may be stored or parked at a residence, provided it is kept within an enclosed garage or behind the front building line with a completely enclosed, opaque fence, screening wall or landscaping six feet in height, at least 10 feet from the rear property line.

Category 2 vehicles include:

• Vehicles eight feet or less in height that display, either fixed or temporary, externally-mounted equipment such as ladders, lawn care equipment or fixtures, and brackets necessary to carry such items
• Enclosed or open trailers or utility trailers less than 20 feet in length

All Category 3 vehicles are prohibited in all residential zoned districts. Category 3 vehicles vehicles exceeding 20 feet in length or more than eight feet in height include:

• Tow trucks
• Dump trucks
• Construction or earth-moving vehicles or equipment
• Semi-tractors
• Trailers

The temporary parking of a Category 2 or Category 3 vehicle in front of the building line, or on a right-of-way, is only permitted for the purpose of loading or unloading materials, or while actively engaged in providing commercial service at the premises.

A convenience stop is permitted so long as it does not exceed one hour in any 24-hour period.

Violations are subject to the issuance of a Courtesy Warning Notice.

Both the tenant and property owner may receive Courtesy Warning Notices in connection with enforcement. However, the property owner is ultimately responsible for compliance.

Failure to comply will result in a ticket to the property owner and tenant, in accordance with Chapter 8CC of the Miami-Dade County Code of Ordinances.

Each vehicle parked or stored in violation constitutes a separate offense as does each day during any portion of which the violation is occurring.

Penalties accrue and a lien may be placed on the property if the civil fines, enforcement costs and administrative costs are not paid or the violation not corrected.

Citations

• First offense: $500
• Second offense within five years: $1,000
• Third or subsequent offense within five years: $2,500