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Permit
$50-$150 typical (industry estimate; Miami-Dade DT…
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes
Cost
$50-$150 typical (industry estimate; Miami-Dade DTPW does not publish standalone dumpster fee schedule). 3% Florida Building Code surcharge applies to building permits.
Max days
Variable; 48-hour mandatory removal before hurricane
Authority
Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW)
Portal
pwpermits.miamidade.gov
Processing
3-5 business days standard
Special rules
Insurance: $1M liability. Miami Beach prohibits roll-offs entirely on Ocean Drive (Biscayne to 15th), Collins Ave (Biscayne to 87th), Washington Ave. Hurricane season (June-Nov) requires removal within 48 hrs of warning.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No
Cost
$0
Max days
HOA-dependent
Special rules
Brickell high-rises require 1-week loading dock scheduling; freight elevator $75/day.
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
Florida bans: Lead-acid + small sealed lead acid + nickel-cadmium batteries (FS 403.7192), used oil (FS 403.751), whole tires (must be processed). Yard waste accepted at Class I landfills with active gas collection (FS 403.708).
Common prohibited
Hazardous chemicals, paints, batteries, tires, electronics, appliances with refrigerants, asbestos, medical waste, propane, fluorescent bulbs. Saltwater-corroded debris common after hurricanes.
Max fine
Variable
Specific City of Miami dumpster ROW fees not directly published. Per Miami-Dade Ordinance 21-99 (Oct 2021), DTPW has exclusive permitting jurisdiction over public works in county-maintained ROW within municipalities.
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