Certificate of Use (Zoning) — City of Miami
A City of Miami Certificate of Use confirms your location is zoned for a restaurant and is required before a Business Tax Receipt.
What it is. The Certificate of Use (CU) confirming the business/use is permitted in the site's zoning district under the Miami 21 code. A Certificate of Occupancy is a prerequisite to the CU, and the CU is a prerequisite to the Business Tax Receipt.
Who issues it. City of Miami — Planning and Zoning Department (City layer).
When you need it. Before obtaining the Business Tax Receipt; and on a change of use.
How to apply. Apply to City of Miami Planning & Zoning after the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
Fees. Per the City fee schedule — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- City of Miami, Zoning Code (Miami 21) — https://www.miami.gov/Planning-Zoning-Land-Use/View-City-of-Miami-Zoning-Code-Miami-21 — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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