COVID-19 General Information and ARPA Relief Funds

NOTE: This page refers to a "Temporary Use on Vacant Land", which applies to activating vacant properties for temporary uses such as structures, tents, pop-ups, kiosks, exhibition areas, and other similar uses dealing in the areas of food, arts, vocation, culture, and entertainment.  This permit lasts up to three years and gets renewed every year.  

If you have a temporary need for trailers, fences, loading areas, or parking; usually on a construction area, you need a Temporary Occupancy Permit (TOP). 

You will need to include the following documents with your application. You can use this check list(PDF, 202KB) or view the list below. 

*NOTE: You will only be able to upload a site plan/architectural plans if your professional (contractor/engineer, etc.) uses the digital signature tool.  Otherwise, you will have to submit these documents in-person. 

Apply for TUP on Vacant Land

You must follow a standard naming convention in order to upload documents, or your application will be delayed. 

NOTE: These names can not change once they've been given. 

NOTE: Any documentation prepared by a professional, that is required to be “signed and sealed” will need a digital signature. View How to Obtain a Digital Signature. 

NOTE: Once you hit "upload complete - send to City of Miami", your ability to upload any more documents will be restricted until the completion of the City's application acceptance process. 

You will likely receive an email with comments from The City, as plans/documents often require modifications. Address the comments/issues to the best of your ability. Once you have addressed the comments from reviewers, you will need to re-submit your revised documents (go to "manage my existing project").  

NOTE: You may modify the content of your file(s), but do not change the file names when you re-submit, unless you have been instructed to do so.

When the project has been deemed by staff as minimally sufficient to progress (dependent on addressing all aforementioned issues), you will be contacted to attend a pre-application meeting. 

The City staff will use this meeting to further clarify any questions about your application. You can also use this time to obtain information and guidance relating to your project. You will be instructed to address any outstanding issues. More than one meeting may be necessary to address all of the issues. 

NOTE: You should address the comments from staff immediately. If there is no activity on the project in ePlan within six months, the application will be considered abandoned, and you will have to start over from the beginning. 

NOTE: You may not begin this process until the above staff review has been completed, and the minimum requirements have been met (you will be notified of this completion and given a signed letter to send to neighbors). 

You must notify abutting neighbors, nearby registered HOAs (which includes the Planning Department and appropriate commissioners) and the applicable NET office of your project.  Click here to obtain an accurate list of these addresses. 

Once you have the addresses, you must: 

A copy of your letters + revised documents must be submitted in your final application (see below) within five days of the date on your certified mail receipts. 

You should also upload/address any and all outstanding comments from your final review meeting. 

Submit all revised documents here (select "manage my project") and include copies of the notification letters + mail receipts as proof of certified mail.

NOTE: Notices that are mailed prior to being signed by staff, will result in you having to start the notification process over.  

As per chapter 62, sect. 62.22 the new TUP fee is as follows: For lot area up to 9,500 SF base fee of $475.00. And for lot area beyond the 9,500 SF the fee is $0.05 cents per SF.

You will be emailed a transaction statement (invoice) with your total amount due.  You will need you transaction ID number in order to pay. You do not need a customer ID. 

Once the application has been paid for and final documents have been uploaded, you will hear back from The City.  You will either receive an approval, an approval with conditions, or a denial. 

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