Any person engaged in the business of creating or maintaining landscaped areas, including tree trimming and tree removal. The permit is intended for routine lawn and tree maintenance, not land clearing.
What does the Landscaper Permit allow?
The permit enables landscaping businesses to use the Neighborhood Trash & Recycling Centers (TRCs), the North and South Dade Landfills and the Resources Recovery Facility for disposal of clean yard trash for a period of one year. Clean yard trash is yard trash free of other forms of solid waste (e.g. garbage, trash and construction and demolition debris).
How do I apply for my Landscaper Permit?
The initial Landscaper Permit must be applied for in person. To apply for a Landscaper Permit, applicants must come with the required documentation (see list below) to our Administrative Offices at 2525 NW 62nd Street, 5th Floor, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Are there restrictions to vehicle size and/or weight?
Permitted landscapers using pick-up trucks, passenger vans and trailers (trailers 10 feet in length or less) can deliver clean yard trash to the TRC’s. Gross vehicle weight (GVW) for pick-ups must not exceed 15,000 pounds, vans must not exceed 11,000 pounds. Small trailers cannot exceed 6 cubic yards in the cargo area. Visit the TRC page for the locations of the 13 TRC’s.
All other permitted vehicles larger than the above standards cannot be accommodated by the TRCs and therefore may only be permitted to dispose at DSWM landfills and the Resources Recovery Facility. Larger vehicles which include: flat bed trucks, step vans, dump trucks, etc., must use one of the following designated locations to dispose of clean yard trash: South Dade Landfill, 24000 SW 97th Avenue, North Dade Landfill, 21500 NW 47th Avenue or the Resources Recovery Facility, 6990 NW 97th Avenue.
What are the permit fees?
There are two annual fees associated with the Landscaper Permit. A Permit Application/Renewal fee of $225 and a vehicle registration fee of $80 per vehicle. Trailers attached to vehicles that dispose at the North Dade and South Dade landfills and Resources Recovery are also subject to the $80 vehicle registration fee. A company check, personal check or money order in the amount of the total fee made payable to Miami-Dade Solid Waste Management must be included with the permit application.
To determine your total fee, use the following table:
Renewal Fee Calculation
Permit Renewal Fee =
$225.00
Vehicle Registration Fee
($80 x number of vehicles) =
+
______
Total Fee
______
What are the disposal costs associated with the permit?
For vehicles disposing at the TRCs, a per load fee is required (subject to annual CPI adjustment).
For vehicles disposing at the Landfills or Resources Recovery Facility, a per cubic yard fee is required.
For current disposal rates, visit the Disposal Fee page.
What methods of payment can I use to pay the disposal costs?
The following methods of payment are accepted at the North Dade Landfill, South Dade Landfill and Resources Recovery: company check, personal check, money order, Visa or MasterCard. A credit account is also available to qualified customers. If you are interested in applying for a credit account visit the Disposal Fees page.
To dispose at the TRCs you must pre-purchase landscaper coupons from the Department's Administrative Office or the South Dade Landfill Administrative Office. Coupons are not sold at the TRCs. Coupons are the only forms of payment accepted at the TRCs. Visit Disposal Fee page for current coupon rates.
What if I sell my business?
In accordance with Chapter 15.17.7, Landscaper Permits may not be reassigned, transferred or sold. In the event of any change in ownership and/or name of corporation or partnership, formal notification must be given to the Department within thirty (30) days of the change.
What if I replace a permitted vehicle?
If replacing a permitted vehicle or vehicle windshield, the old decal must be returned to the Permit Unit and a new decal will be issued. If the old decal is not returned to the Department, a replacement fee of $80 per decal will be required.
How do I renew my Landscaper Permit?
Landscaper Permit renewal forms are mailed by the Permit Unit to the address listed on the initial application. If none of the vehicle information has changed and/or no additional vehicles are being added, you may return by mail the renewal form along with the appropriate fees and documentation and your decal(s) will be mailed to you. If you are changing vehicles or adding additional vehicles, you must come to our offices for processing.
If your renewal application is not received in the mail, an application can be obtained by contacting the Permit Section at (305) 514-6610. Every item on the application must be completed and all requested documentation submitted at the time of application or the application will be returned not processed.
Renewal forms are usually mailed out during the months of June and July. To insure that you receive your new decals prior to the expiration date of your current decal, please make sure that all required fees and documentation are received by the Department no later than August 15th.
What documentation is required to process my initial application or renewal form?
Copy of current Miami-Dade County Occupational License or Local Business Tax Receipt
Florida Drivers License
Vehicle Registration (for each vehicle and trailer that you will be permitting)
Proof of vehicle insurance (for each vehicle you will be permitting)
Check or money order (Visa/MasterCard accepted in person)
How long is my Landscaper Permit valid?
All Landscaper permits are valid from October 1 through September 30th each year. There is no prorating of fees for permits that are not purchased or renewed at the beginning of the program year.
On what basis can my permit be revoked?
According to Chapter 15-17.14 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, the following constitute cause for revocation of a permit: 1) the violation of any of the provisions of the Code of Miami-Dade County which violation endangers the public health, safety or welfare; or 2) the violation of any of the terms or conditions of the permit; or 3) the failure to promptly pay fees or charges.
How do I appeal the denial or revocation of a permit?
An applicant may appeal to the Director of the Department of Solid Waste Management. The notice of appeal must be filed in writing with the Director no later than fourteen (14) days after the receipt of the certified letter advising the applicant of the denial or revocation. The Department will set the date and time for hearing the appeal. The hearing will be held not less than fourteen (14), but not more than sixty (60) days after receipt of the notice of appeal per Chapter 15-17.3 of the Code of Miami-Dade County.
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