Miami has pledged to swiftly put an end to what it calls the “abuse” of the disabled parking permit system and has announced strong measures toward that goal, including a “full countywide” audit.
The decision is “effective immediately,” according to a Tuesday post from Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez, who emphasized that “every disabled parking permit application is an official state document”.
“The Miami-Dade County Tax Collector’s Office is executing a full countywide audit of every disabled parking permit and temporary disabled parking permit application filed within the last 24 months”, Fernandez warned.
Consequences for fraud
Under Florida law, disabled parking permits — temporary or permanent — are issued through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) or its authorized agents, including the tax collector’s office…