Hialeah requires property maintenance to reduce fire hazards. FL Forest Service manages burn authorizations. Drought-related burn bans apply countywide.
Hialeah requires properties to be maintained free of overgrown vegetation and debris that create fire hazards. The FL Forest Service issues burn authorizations and drought-related burn bans apply countywide. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue provides fire protection within Hialeah. This brush clearance rule under Hialeah's fire ordinances applies to properties within Hialeah city limits. For current statutory text, amendments, enforcement procedures, fines, appeal options, and any exemptions that may apply to your situation, contact Hialeah code enforcement directly or consult the official Florida municipal code library. Ordinances change periodically; always verify with local staff before relying on summary information.
Fire hazard property violations enforceable through code enforcement. Burning during ban: criminal offense.
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Hialeah follows Miami-Dade Code §33-124.1 for commercial-vehicle parking in residential zones: Cat. 1 (taxis/marked vans under 8 ft): max 2 per home; Cat. 2 ...
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Hialeah driveways follow county standards: 20 feet minimum for two-way, 14 feet for one-way. Vehicles must not block sidewalks or rights-of-way.
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Hialeah allows chain link, concrete block, wood, and aluminum per Section 33-11. All must meet HVHZ wind standards. Concrete block most common in South Florida.
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Hialeah requires building permits for retaining walls per the Florida Building Code. Walls over 4 feet in height require engineered plans. All retaining wall...
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Dogs in Hialeah must be leashed off private property under Miami-Dade Section 5-20. Unsterilized: $150 fine. Sterilized: $50. Off-leash in designated parks o...
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Hialeah does not specifically regulate residential lawn ornaments — flamingos, statues, religious icons, holiday figures — on private property. General prope...
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