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Read. Follow. Verify.Rules for Selling Vehicles on Residential Property in Miami-Dade County
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What This Bill Does
Miami-Dade County residents must follow specific zoning and permitting rules to display vehicles or boats for sale on their residential property. This includes obtaining a Certificate of Use, adhering to quantity limits, and ensuring proper vehicle registration.
Property owners and tenants in face potential fines ranging from $50 to $500 if they sell vehicles on their property without the required permits or in violation of display limits.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Property Owners
They are ultimately responsible for compliance with zoning codes and are liable for fines issued for violations on their property.
Tenants
They may receive violation notices and tickets for illegal vehicle displays on the property they occupy.
Key Facts
- A valid Certificate of Use (CU) is required to display a vehicle for sale, costing $36.70 plus an 8% zoning surcharge.
- Only one vehicle may be displayed for sale at a time on a property.
- No more than two vehicles may be sold at any single property per year.
- The vehicle must be registered to a resident of the property where it is displayed.
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- Vehicles must have a valid state license plate affixed; vehicles with lost tags may be displayed for a maximum of 10 days with registration in the rear window.
- Only one 'for sale' sign is permitted on the vehicle, with a maximum size of 8 inches by 12 inches.
- Allowed vehicles include automobiles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, utility trailers, boat trailers, and boats.
- Property owners are ultimately responsible for compliance, though both owners and tenants may receive violation notices.
- Unlawful display without a Certificate of Use results in a warning for the first offense, $100 for the second, and $250 for subsequent violations.
- Failure to properly display a Certificate of Use results in a warning for the first offense and $50 for a second offense within five years.
- Displaying a vehicle without a valid license plate or registration decal results in a $100 fine for the first offense and $500 for subsequent violations.
- Exceeding the allowed number of vehicles for sale results in a $250 fine for the first offense and $500 for subsequent violations.
- Anonymous code complaints are only investigated if they indicate an imminent threat to public health, safety, welfare, or destruction of habitat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I sell my neighbor's car on my property?
How do I report a neighbor who is selling too many cars?
Will the county investigate an anonymous complaint about a car for sale?
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