Florida city permit guide
A Miami Beach restaurant may need a state DBPR food-service license, Florida tax registration, Miami-Dade County receipt, and a Miami Beach business license package that includes Certificate of Use, Annual Fire Fee, and Business Tax Receipt.
Last reviewed May 2026. This guide is informational and is not legal advice.
Direct answer
BTR means Business Tax Receipt. Miami Beach says businesses operating in the city need a business license package that includes Certificate of Use, Annual Fire Fee, and Business Tax Receipt.
Miami Beach BTR informationLocal overlap
A Miami Beach restaurant may need the Miami Beach CU, Annual Fire Fee, and BTR package plus the Miami-Dade County Local Business Tax Receipt, DBPR food-service license, sales tax, and alcohol items when applicable.
Miami-Dade Local Business Tax ReceiptPermit checklist
Start with the address and use of the space. New openings, remodels, ownership changes, alcohol service, mobile operations, and special equipment can each add requirements.
Also seen as: Seating Food Service (2010), public food service establishment
Most seated restaurants need a DBPR Hotels and Restaurants license before operating. The posted license may use DBPR language like Seating Food Service or Permanent Food Service.
Also seen as: CU, BTR, business license, annual fire inspection
Miami Beach says businesses operating in the city need a business license package including Certificate of Use, Annual Fire Fee, and Business Tax Receipt. A BTR is the Business Tax Receipt, and the CU/fire inspection process usually comes before the BTR is issued.
Also known historically as: occupational license
Miami-Dade requires a local business tax receipt for each place of business and each separate classification. Businesses inside municipalities may need both city and county receipts.
Also connected to: DR-1, DR-11, Annual Resale Certificate
Restaurants making taxable sales should verify Florida Department of Revenue registration, certificate display, and filing requirements.
Why it gets missed
Miami Beach local items and the Miami-Dade County receipt can both apply to the same restaurant.
Searchers often type BTR Miami Beach, but the full local package usually includes CU, Annual Fire Fee, and BTR.
Defined square footage and location can trigger Miami-Dade DERM review.
ABT licensing, valet checklists, outdoor seating, and special uses can change the stack.
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