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Opening a Business

Review our step-by-step guide to opening a business in the City of Miami.

Check Your Zoning

Enter your business type and address to find your matching land use and zoning regulations.

Submit an eStart Application

Apply for a Certificate of Use, Business Tax Receipt, & confirm zoning through a guided experience.

eStart Feedback

Provide feedback on our new tools and application portal to help us improve the process.

Additional Business Tools

Miami 21 Zoning Code

View The City's official zoning code.

Zoning Map

A layered map showing Miami's various zoning regions, rules, and regulations.

Address History (alpha)

View our new test page - enter an address to see building permit history and 311 service requests.

Building Permits

Learn about and apply for a City of Miami Building permit or right-of-way/public works permit.

ACCESS Miami

Small business resources and financial tools for individuals including housing and health care.

Doing Business with The City of Miami

Guides and services for City vendors and suppliers. View bids and proposals in BidSync.

Open Data - Building Permits

A list of building permits issued in The City of Miami since 2014.

Miami Opportunity Center

A powerful resource that connects local employers with qualified job seekers.

Guide to Opening a Business in the City of Miami

Follow this checklist through the necessary steps for opening a business in The City.

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Business Resources

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