This data set includes Certificates of Use (also called a C.U. or zoning permit) issued by Miami-Dade County from January 2003 to present.

The C.U. assures that the business is allowed in the zoning district where it is located. It also verifies that the structure was built for the proposed type of business.

Prior to opening any business in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, a C.U. must be obtained. A C.U. is required when an industrial or commercial building is erected, altered or enlarged, or an existing building goes through a change of occupant, name or type of business.