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Miami street permit, in short
Right-of-way obstruction/closure permit (City Code Sec. 54-3), from City of Miami Department of Resilience and Public Works, with Police, Off-Street Parking and Risk Management sign-off; issued by City Manager or designee.
Fee: Police application $120; RPW application $95 + $50 initial inspection; $325 closure permit fee; ROW usage fee greater of $595 or per-foot-per-day rates ($0.40/LF/day parking lane); storage of materials/construction spoils extra ($0.20/LF/day parking lane); $95 final inspection
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Size, in one minute
A single-room job in Miami usually needs a 10-yard; a full kitchen or garage, a 20; a whole house, a 30. Weight, not space, sets the price on heavy debris. All five sizes.
Common questions
Is a permit needed on private property?
In Miami, the permit is about public space: the street, the sidewalk, the parkway. Keep the container on your own driveway and the city permit normally doesn't come into it. Check HOA or condo rules separately.
Who applies for the street permit?
Permit needs approval by Police, Resilience & Public Works, Off-Street Parking (Miami Parking Authority) and Risk Management; indemnity and insurance required; construction staging plan with a signed/sealed Florida PE statement that no onsite alternative exists; storage of construction spoils in the ROW needs separate approval and fee; $250/day fines. Code text does not name dumpsters specifically.
What will the city charge?
Police application $120; RPW application $95 + $50 initial inspection; $325 closure permit fee; ROW usage fee greater of $595 or per-foot-per-day rates ($0.40/LF/day parking lane); storage of materials/construction spoils extra ($0.20/LF/day parking lane); $95 final inspection