What are the steps to apply for a Certificate of Use and Business Tax Receipt?

In order to obtain a Certificate of Use and Business Tax Receipt, check out the steps below to learn about how to do so and the order you should follow:

1. The first step of the process is to complete the Use Request Form and Miami Dade County Approval of Municipal Application for Certificate of Use form and e-mail to planninginfo@cutlerbay-fl.gov for approval by the Planning and Zoning Division.
2. After approval from Planning and Zoning, your next step will be to use the approved documents to apply for Miami-Dade County Approval of Municipal Application for Certificate of Use. You must first create an account with Miami Dade County and upload your form www.miamidade.gov/apps/rer/epsportal. Detailed instructions can be found here or call (786) 315-2800 (not required for home-based businesses).
3. Next you should complete, sign, and collect the following documents:
   1. Complete Cutler Bay Certificate of Use Application form and payment of $35 fee (may be submitted by check or money order made payable to "Town of Cutler Bay).
   2. Complete Cutler Bay Local Business Tax Receipt Application. Fee depends on business type—click here to view the business tax fee schedule.
   3. Complete Miami-Dade County Local Business Tax Receipt on their website or call (305) 279-4949.
   4. State of Florida Business Registration Documents this can be filed as Articles of Incorporation, LLC registration, or Fictitious Name. Available through www.sunbiz.org.
   5. Federal Tax ID Number or EIN obtained from the Internal Revenue Service website or calling 1 (800) 829-4933.
   6. State/Trade License, if applicable.
   7. Miami Dade Fire Permit, apply for a Fire Permit or call (786) 331-4800 (not required for home-based businesses).
   8. Lease Agreement including signatures of the landlord and tenant. Home-Based Businesses must have property owner approval if the applicant is a tenant.
   9. Parking Plan/Site Plan indicating the location and number of parking spaces provided (home based businesses to provide floor plan of residence).
   10. Home-Based Businesses only: a)Home Occupation Affidavit; and b) Floor plan of residence indicating the location and dimensions of the home office.
   11. Assisted Living Facilities only: AHCA Licensing Certificate. Contact (850) 412-4304.
   12. Agency for Persons with disabilities for Group Homes only: Certificate of License. Contact (850) 488-4257.
4. When you have all the documents above completed, please contact the Town of Cutler Bay's Finance Department at (786) 573-5512 to make an appointment to submit, make your payments and obtain your business tax receipt.

Once obtained, the Local Business Tax Receipts and the Certificates of Use must be displayed conspicuously at the place of business and in such a manner as to be open to the view of the public and subject to inspection by all duly authorized officers of the Town.