Welcome to Miami-Dade County's short-term event permitting wizard.
Any event that lasts 45 days or less where temporary structures and facilities are required is a Short Term Event.
These events can be for revivals, carnivals, assemblies, circuses, sporting tournaments and for the sale of items such as sparklers, Christmas trees, pumpkins, stuffed animals and/or flowers.
Use this tool to help you get ready to apply for a short-term event permit (STEP): know who to call & when!
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A temporary structure includes tents (also called a "membrane structure") above a 10' x 12' threshold, bleachers, stages, specialty wiring, rides, lifts, and ramps, non-portable ventilation systems or enclosed cooking facilities.
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You’ll need a Short-Term Events Permit if your event is open to the public and if your event has temporary structures, including tents (above a 10' x 12' threshold), bleachers, stages, specialty wiring, rides, lifts, and ramps, non-portable ventilation systems or enclosed cooking facilities.
All temporary structures (tents) that can hold more than 300 occupants require Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue’s Fire Watch (MDFR) present for the duration of the event. Fire Watch can be set up by calling MDFR Special Events at (786) 331-4438.
Great! Since you're not using a tent, at this point you don't need to talk to MDFR. Remember, though, you may need Fire and Rescue for other services.
A Certificate of Use (formerly known as a Zoning Permit) is required and guarantees the business is allowed in the zoning district where it is located. There are three types of CUs: permanent, temporary and special.
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If you do not have a CU, you will need to apply for a "Special" CU.
Fill out the Certificate of Use Application. The following are required when filling out the application:
Certificate of Use applications must be delivered by hand to the PIC.
A non-refundable up front fee of $111.24 which includes the 8% surcharge is required upon submittal of the Certificate of Use application.
That's ok! If you have one, you're ahead of the game, and if not, a Certificate of Use will be issued to you as part of the permitting process.
You'll need to call Public Works.
If you would like to temporary close a residential street for non-commercial purposes, you can apply for a block party permit. Block party permits are issued for free but come with conditions: street closures are only allowed during the day, and tables, tents or structures are not permitted on the street. A block party does not require a STEP.
If your event is for commercial purposes, you'll still need a Short-Term Event Permit. Please continue!
If a larger road closure is necessary, you’ll need to work with a licensed engineer to provide a Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plan, and submit that to the Public Works department. If you would like to close a state road, you’ll need to get a Special Events Permit from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
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You need signed "waivers of objection" from nearby homeowners. If this is your third short-term event on a single property within the span of 12 months - you’ll need the names, addresses, phone numbers and signatures of nearby homeowners. You’ll need the signatures of 100% of the homeowners 500 feet from the venue, or 80% of homeowners 1000 feet from the venue.
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Have you examined the MDFR safety inspection checklist for selling Christmas trees?
Christmas tree sales can only be conducted on properties zoned BU (Business District). - http://www.miamidade.gov/zoning/districts.asp Application for the building permit must be submitted at least fourteen days prior to the date the Christmas tree sales will commence.Have you examined the MDFR safety inspection checklist for carnivals or tent revivals?
Zoning Applications for the building permit must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the event. A tent revival is permitted on bona fide church premises, on industrial properties and on properties zoned BU-2 or BU-3. A carnival tent is permitted on bona fide school properties. Signed waivers of objection from 100% of all property owners within 500 feet or signed waivers of objection from 80% of all property owners or tenants of residential buildings within 1,000 feet of the site proposed for the tent revival, including their addresses and phone numbers. A letter from the property owner authorizing the dates. Written approval from Miami-Dade Police Department at one of the following locations: 5975 Miami Lakes Drive East, 305-698-1500 9101 NW 25th Street, 305-471-2800 7707 SW 117th Avenue, 305-279-6929 Miami International Airport, 305-876-7373 2950 NW 83rd Street, 305-836-8601 10800 SW 211th Street, 305-378-4300 15665 Biscayne Boulevard, 305-940-9980 Parking requirements for tent revivals shall be calculated on the basis of one parking space for every 50 sq. ft. of tent area. All such parking spaces must be provided on the subject site. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department (MDFR) The following must be provided in order to comply with the Florida Fire Prevention Code: Provide one ABC type "2A" fire extinguisher for each 400 sq. ft., where mounted top of the extinguisher does not exceed five feet above floor. After the first 1,200 sq. ft. (three extinguishers), provide one additional extinguisher for each 1,000 sq. ft. Minimum aisle width with seating 44". Aisles serving areas other than seating shall not be less than five feet wide and the number of such aisles shall be at the discretion of the authority having jurisdiction. No parking within 20 feet except upon a public street. "No Smoking" signs. Provide flame spread (class A) affidavit of affirmation for membrane structures There shall be a minimum of 12 feet between stake lines (multiple tents). No unauthorized open flames permitted in tents. Heating devices must comply with NFPA 102, and the authority having jurisdiction. Fire watch is required for all tents with a capacity of 300 persons or greater. To arrange, please call Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department at 786-331-4800.You'll also need signed "waivers of objection" from nearby homeowners. If your event is deemed a tent revival or a carnival by the county - or this is your third short-term event on a single property within the span of 12 months - you’ll need the names, addresses, phone numbers and signatures of nearby homeowners. You’ll need the signatures of 100% of the homeowners 500 feet from the venue, or 80% of homeowners 1000 feet from the venue.
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If you’re selling food and and ARE NOT using food trucks (which are independently licensed and can just show up) you’ll need a Temporary Food Service Event License from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
Visit the Division of Hotels & RestaurantsYou don't need to call the Health Department!
When you've got everything you need, click here for the permit application.
Your event is not open to the general public, and you're not selling tickets for admission. Based on that, you don't need a short-term event permit from Miami-Dade County. If you're in a municipality, though, you should still check with your city government to make sure you're totally covered.
Your event is not going to be held in Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA) or in a County park, so the Miami-Dade short-term event permit doesn't apply to you. Please contact your municipality enter muni here for more information.
We see that your event is going to be held in a Miami-Dade County park, which requires a few extra steps. For example, a County park requires insurance if you’re hosting an event with temporary structures.
Please call the Parks & Rec department at enter phone number here for more information.
In order to begin the short-term event permitting process with Miami-Dade County, you need to know whether or not your event will be held in UMSA or in a County park. Come back and see us when you have an address!
Because you won't have temporary structures, you can get a more general special events permit instead of a short-term events permit. Please contact WHO???
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