Laws and Regulations

Navigating through all the laws and regulations of the moving industry can be complicated at times.  There are local, state, and federal levels, all of which directly affect your business.  PMAF has compiled the following list of laws and regulations to help make it easier for you to navigate. 

We have also included the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), which serves as the model legal code for all commercial transactions, and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), which is a collection of Federal Rules and Regulations, including those made by agencies of the federal government such as the United States Department of Transportation. 

Local

Of the 67 counties in Florida, there are four counties that have specific ordinances that control moving within these counties.  

1.  Broward County Ordinances
   
   
2. Miami-Dade County Ordinances
   
   
3. Palm Beach County Ordinances
   
   
4. Pinellas County Ordinances 

State

1. Florida Statutes Chapter 507 Governing Moving and Storage Companies
   
1. Chapter 64B2-15.001: Deceptive and Misleading Advertising Prohibited
   
   
2. Florida's Adoption of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Relating to Documents of Title
   
   
3. Florida Trucking Manual
   
   

Federal

1. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations 
   
   
2. Code of Federal Regulations (See § 375.101 - .901 for regulations controlling the moving industry.)
1. For more information about the CFR, click here.