Consumer Services

Shopping Carts

On January 27, 2005, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance 05-20 requiring warning notices regarding the removal of shopping carts to be affixed to shopping carts and posted on signs in parking areas.

• Shopping Cart FAQS

Tipping

The Tipping Ordinance prohibits any kind of discrimination in tipping at any food service establishment in Miami-Dade County.

Establishments covered by the ordinance include businesses in which tipping normally occurs, businesses which have a tipping policy, or businesses where tipping consists of having a “Tip Jar”; meaning take out counters where tips are accepted, or businesses where customers ordinarily leave their change after payment of the bill.

If a business falls under any of these categories, the establishment must post a notice stating the tipping policy and also post the Miami-Dade County law in English, Spanish, and Creole. Failure to properly post the required signage may result in a civil penalty of $500.00. Any business found guilty of discrimination in tipping will be subject to a civil penalty of $1,000.00.

• Tipping FAQS

Tobacco Sales

The Board of County Commissioners has adopted a law relating to the sale, offer for sale, or display for sale of any tobacco product by means of self-service merchandising.

• Tobacco Sales FAQS