Municipal Zone A Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps all zoning districts across Miami-Dade County's municipalities, showing what you can build where—including allowed uses, height limits, lot sizes, and density rules. It's essential for anyone planning construction, buying property, or understanding development rules in their neighborhood.
Why This Matters
- A developer checking what's allowed to build on a commercial lot they're considering purchasing
- A homeowner verifying if a neighbor's addition complies with height and lot coverage limits in their zone
- A city planner analyzing which zones support mixed-use development to encourage walkable neighborhoods
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Department | Regulatory and Economic Resources |
| Category | Production Content |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 18 days ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | Annually |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | zoning municipal zones land use development limits height restrictions lot size zoning districts building codes neighborhood zoning development regulations |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | MunicipalZone: OBJECTID |
MUNICNAME |
text | The name of the municipality or city where this zone is located. AI |
ZONE |
text | The zoning code or abbreviation assigned to this zone (for example, 'R-1' for single-family residential or 'C-2' for commercial). AI |
MUNICID |
text | A unique code identifying the municipality or city that this zone belongs to. AI |
ZONEDESC |
text | A detailed description of what uses and activities are permitted within this zone and its regulations. AI |
SHORTDESC |
text | A brief description summarizing the key characteristics or purpose of this municipal zone. AI |
MINLOTSIZE |
text | The minimum land area required for a property in this zone, typically measured in square feet. AI |
DENSITY |
text | A classification indicating the permitted population or building density for this zone, such as low, medium, or high density. AI |
FAR |
text | Floor Area Ratio—the maximum relationship between the total floor area of buildings and the size of the land, expressed as a number (for example, a FAR of 2.0 means you can build twice the land area in floor space). AI |
MINLOTWDTH |
integer | The minimum width in feet that a property lot must have in this zone. AI |
MAXHEIGHT |
integer | The maximum height in feet that buildings are permitted to reach in this zone. AI |
DEVCODE |
text | A code identifying the type of development allowed in this zone. AI |
MIXUSE |
text | An indicator of whether mixed-use development (combining different uses like residential and commercial) is allowed in this zone, typically marked as Yes or No. AI |
GENRLLUTYPE |
text | The general land use type for this zone, such as residential, commercial, industrial, or mixed-use. AI |
MAXLOTCOV |
integer | The maximum percentage of a lot that can be covered by building structures, expressed as a whole number (for example, 60 means 60% of the lot can be built on). AI |
CREATEDBY |
text | The name or username of the person who originally created this municipal zone record. AI |
CREATEDATE |
date | The date when this municipal zone record was first created in the system. AI |
MODIFYBY |
text | The name or username of the person who last modified this municipal zone record. AI |
MODIFYDATE |
date | The date when this municipal zone record was last updated or modified. AI |
GlobalID |
text | MunicipalZone: GlobalID |
Shape__Area |
number | MunicipalZone: Shape__Area |
Shape__Length |
number | MunicipalZone: Shape__Length |
Related Datasets
Quality Breakdown
A
Composite Score: 96%
Findings
- Row count not available