Rules for Storing Boats and Personal Watercraft in Residential Areas

• •Boats must be registered to the property owner or tenant.
• •Boats must be stored on a trailer and cannot be used for living or sleeping.
• •Lots under 0.5 acres are limited to 1 boat or 2 personal watercraft.
• •Lots between 0.5 and 5 acres are limited to 2 boats or 4 personal watercraft.
• •Lots over 5 acres are limited to 3 boats or 6 personal watercraft.
• •Boats must be stored in the rear or side yard behind the front building line.
• •Boats stored between a residence and a side street must be buffered by a 6-foot fence, wall, or shrubs.
• •Temporary parking in front of the building line for loading/unloading is limited to 2 hours per 24-hour period.
• •Boats parked in front must be hitched to an operable vehicle with a valid license tag.
• •Parking boats in the public right-of-way or swale is prohibited.
• •Commercial boat parking is prohibited.
• •Major repairs or overhauls on residential premises are prohibited.
• •First offense fine is $210; second offense is $410; subsequent offenses are $810.
• •Property owners are ultimately responsible for fines and compliance.
• •Unpaid fines and enforcement costs may result in a lien on the property.
• •Anonymous complaints are only investigated if they indicate an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare.

Residents in unincorporated Miami-Dade County must adhere to these storage rules to avoid fines starting at $210 and potential property liens.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.