Miami-Dade County requires trash and recycling carts to be stored on the property out of public view under Chapter 19 property maintenance standards. Damaged carts must be reported through 311 for replacement.
Miami-Dade County Chapter 19 property maintenance standards require trash and recycling carts to be stored on the property out of public view when not placed for collection. Carts left at the curb or visible from the street outside collection times are a neighborhood compliance violation. Damaged or missing carts should be reported through 311 for replacement by the Department of Solid Waste Management. Property owners in unincorporated areas receive county-issued carts. Cart theft should be reported to Miami-Dade Police.
Carts visible from the street outside collection times are a code violation under Chapter 8CC. Fines may be issued by the Neighborhood Compliance Section.
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