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Miami Beach expands pop‑up permit period to help startups, cultural groups test retail spaces
Summary
The committee approved extending pop‑up permits so new businesses and cultural tenants can occupy vacant retail space for up to nine months (with an eventual pathway to 12 months and then permanent approvals), and directed staff to coordinate with economic development for outreach and landlord engagement.
The Land Use and Sustainability Committee voted on Feb. 20 to expand Miami Beach’s pop‑up permit process to give new businesses and cultural organizations a longer, lower‑cost opportunity to test vacant commercial spaces.
City staff recommended extending the current 90‑day pop‑up permit to allow an initial occupancy of up to nine months; if a new business decides the location is viable, it would then begin the conditional‑use / business tax registration process and have a path to maintain occupancy up to 12 months, giving many operators nearly a full year to decide whether to sign a longer lease.
Lizette Arrogante, director of the city’s Tourism & Culture Department, framed the proposal as a low‑cost way to…
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