Business Application

Local Business Tax Receipts for Businesses and Professions

• Merchant Inventory Online Form for Renewals
• Fee Schedule - Ordinance 2022-03 (PDF)
• Local Business Tax Receipt Application and Information for Business
•  Business Classification Listing for Certificate of Use Application
•  Business Tax Fee Exemption Form

For Retail Businesses

• Certificate of Use and Occupancy
• Declaration of Use
• Legal Description of the property
• Federal Employer Identification Number or Social Security Number
• Proof of current Fictitious Name Registration from the State Division of Corporations, 850-487-6058
• Proof of Articles of Incorporation, 850-245-6052

Other Requirements May Include

• Professions regulated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation must submit an active state license, 850-487-1395.
• Retail and Wholesale merchants must complete an Affidavit of Merchants Inventory disclosing the average value of inventory.
• Restaurant owners must submit a current State License through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation 305-470-5680.
• State License is required for professionals.

DPERA - Water & Sewer Approval

• All new Business Tax Receipt applicants require DPERA (Department of Permitting, Environment and Regulatory Affairs) and Water and Sewer Notice of Compliance per Miami Dade County.
• The DPERA Department offers numerous locations where applications can submit their application for review and approval. Visit the Miami-Dade County's website for details on office locations, helpful guides and requirements such as Certificate of Use information.
• Once review is completed, you will need to visit the City of Aventura for final processing along.
• To find the nearest DPERA office, visit their website, or call 305-372-6899
• Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department 305-665-7471