Sanitation FAQ'S

Animal Control

WHO DO I CALL FOR ANIMAL CONTROL?
Call Tami Fox, Code Enforcement Officer - Animal Control at 305.895.9870 Ext.14014

WHY DOES MY DOG HAVE TO HAVE SHOTS EVERY YEAR?
It is a state law. The inoculation process prevents diseases and other viruses going to people and animals.

HOW MANY DOGS AM I ALLOWED TO HAVE IN MY HOUSEHOLD?
Only four dogs are allowed per household.

AM I ALLOWED TO HAVE A PITBULL?
It is against the law to have or own a pitbull in North Miami or Miami-Dade County.

AM I REQUIRED TO CONTAIN MY ANIMALS?
Yes, to prevent them from becoming strays and opening garbage bags and/or attacking people.

SHOULD I HAVE MY DOG OR CAT SPAYED OR NEUTERED?
Yes, to prevent unwanted strays and curb over-population. There are County programs available for free.

WHY DO CATS RUN FREE AND DOGS MUST BE CONTAINED?
Dogs attack people and cats usually do not.

Sanitation

WHAT IS GARBAGE?
Garbage is anything that is disposed of from inside the house. This garbage usually comes from the kitchen or wastebaskets. All garbage must be placed inside a bag.

WHAT IS TRASH?
Trash is anything that is cut from the yard or large bulk items that are thrown out of the house like furniture.

DOES THE City PICK UP APPLIANCES?
Yes the City picks up all types of appliances and recycles them at scrap metal facilities. Please call the Sanitation office at 305.895.9870 and let them know when you put an appliance out for pick up and remember to remove any doors on the appliance to help prevent injury to anyone.

HOW MANY GARBAGE PICKUPS DO I RECEIVE?
Every resident receives two (2) garbage pickups a week.

WHEN ARE MY GARBAGE PICKUP DAYS?
If you live west of N.E. 6th avenue your garbage will be picked up on Mondays and Thursdays. If you live east of N.E. 6th avenue your garbage will be picked up on Tuesdays and Fridays.
there will be no garbage picked up on Christmas Day.

HOW MANY BULK TRASH PICKUPS DO I RECEIVE?
Each resident receives one (1) bulk trash pickup a week.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRASH AND BULK TRASH?
Trash could be a couple of palm tree limbs or a bag of leaves and bulk trash would be anything that would require a piece of equipment to pick up.

CAN I PUT TRASH WITH MY GARBAGE?
As long as the trash is placed inside a bag and in 86 gallon canister and can be lifted by one person.

WHERE SHOULD I PLACE MY BULK TRASH FOR PICKUP?
All large items and piles of tree clippings should be placed in front of your house in the swale area. The swale area is the area of between the sidewalk and the street. Please be sure that when you stack these items to be picked up, you do not stack it up against a utility pole or over you water meter.

DOES THE CITY PICKUP BUILDING MATERIALS?
Building materials would be wood, concrete blocks, ceramic tiles and any other material used in construction. The City will not pick up building materials. This type of debris is bad for the environment and should be disposed of properly. If you have a private contractor doing construction on your house, they are responsible for the removal of all debris. If you have additional questions concerning contact Miami-Dade Solid Waste Management at 305.514.6666.

HOW DO I DISPOSE OF MY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE?
All wet paints, pesticides and other chemicals that need to be disposed of should be taken to the Home Chemical Collection Center, 8831 N.W. 58 Street, Miami, Florida or call Miami-Dade County Hazardous Waste at 305.597.1768.

HOW DO I DISPOSE OF A TIRE?
When your purchase tires from a dealership they add a disposal fee to your purchase. The dealership is then responsible to dispose of the used tires in a safe and proper manner. Should you have a tire that you need the City to dispose of please call the Sanitation Division at 305.895.9870.

DOES THE CITY RECYCLE?
The City does curbside recycling. The residents should put plastics, glass, newspapers and aluminum cans in the recycling bins.

WHEN IS MY RECYCLE BIN PICK UP DAY?

M	Between N.W. 17th Ave and N.W. 5th Ave
T	Between N.E. 6th Ave and N.E. 16th Ave
TR	Between N.W. 5th Ave and N.E. 6th Ave
F	Between N.E. 16th Ave and Biscayne Bay

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