Doral, FL Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)

Section 32-68(2) makes a city building permit mandatory before a garbage storage facility is constructed, and requires that facility to be approved as part of a site plan or a site plan revision so it matches the appearance of the building it serves. Subsection (5) applies that duty specifically to new commercial buildings and any new multifamily residence exceeding eight units: each must provide a garbage storage facility approved by the planning and zoning department, public works department and building department as to location, size and other design criteria.

Subsection (6) extends the same three-department approval to any building undergoing substantial rehabilitation, an addition, new construction or a change of use. Subsection (7) goes further for restaurants, requiring new restaurants and any restaurant undergoing rehabilitation of more than 51 percent of the structure, or building an addition, to install an air-conditioned garbage room, again approved by planning and zoning, public works and building. Once a dumpster is in service, Section 32-69 sets ongoing condition standards: every receptacle and dumpster must stay in good condition and repair, carry a cover tight enough to keep out flies and insects, and be leak-proof if it holds wet garbage or trash.

Code compliance officers can inspect any receptacle or dumpster at any time and have authority to approve it or condemn it outright; a property owner who disagrees with a condemnation must appeal to the special magistrate rather than simply refusing to comply.