Backyard composting is permitted in Miami-Dade County. Florida's SB 1382 encourages recycling and waste reduction. Composting must be managed to prevent odor, pest attraction, and mosquito breeding in South Florida's tropical climate.
Miami-Dade County does not prohibit residential backyard composting of yard trimmings and food scraps. The county's Department of Solid Waste Management encourages waste diversion including composting. In South Florida's tropical climate, composting requires additional management to prevent mosquito breeding in moist organic material, rodent attraction, and odor in the heat and humidity. Enclosed compost bins are recommended over open piles. Meat, dairy, and oily foods should be avoided to reduce pest attraction. The county operates the Resources Recovery Facility and encourages green waste recycling. Miami-Dade's year-round growing season makes composted material immediately useful for gardens.
No penalties for composting itself. Compost piles creating nuisance conditions — odor complaints, pest infestation, or mosquito breeding — may trigger code enforcement action. Standing water in or around compost violates mosquito control ordinances.
Hialeah, FL
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 ...
Hialeah, FL
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.
Hialeah, FL
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.
Hialeah, FL
Hialeah requires building permits for retaining walls per the Florida Building Code. Walls over 4 feet in height require engineered plans. All retaining wall...
Hialeah, FL
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...
Hialeah, FL
Hialeah enforces the Florida Building Code Residential Section R314 and NFPA 72 for smoke alarms. Alarms are required in every sleeping room, outside sleepin...
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