Opa Locka Occupational License Guide for Businesses

Business owners in Opa Locka must follow a multi-step process to obtain an occupational license, involving city departments and Miami-Dade County's regulatory agency.

The process begins when applicants submit an Occupational License packet to the City of Opa Locka Building and License Department. After the city's zoning department approves the packet, applicants pay a $25 fee for a water and sewer verification form.

Next, owners submit this verification form and other required documents online to the Miami-Dade Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (DERM). These DERM requirements include the water and sewer verification, a Municipal Certificate of Use Application, a Business Application, the property's folio number, and a lease or warranty deed. Property owner information is also required. Additional documentation may be necessary depending on the business type.

Upon receiving a DERM Certificate of Use, business owners must return it to the Opa Locka Building and License Department. This allows the city to issue the occupational license after the license fee is paid and any necessary inspections are completed. The license prints once all inspections pass.