Public Works FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but procedures such as topping and hat-racking are prohibited. No more than 25% of the existing canopy can be removed.
Yes, a permit must be obtained through the Town's Building Department.
Yes, permits for tree removal or relocation can be obtained through Miami-Dade County Regulatory and Economic Resources Department. You can contact this department by visiting their website.
Residents can contact Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste Management by calling 311, to find accepting facilities.
Leave them with the auto shop where you bought the new tires or contact Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste Management at 311
Below are some "helpful" YouTube videos and links on how to navigate a roundabout (Traffic Circle).
The modern roundabout is a type of raised intersection with no traffic lights. It is designed to reduce crashes and improve traffic flow. By understanding what a modern roundabout is and how it works, motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians can travel through intersections easier and more safely.
Driving With Roundabouts
Driving Tips for Roundabouts
ADOT - Transportation Safety and Modern Roundabouts
Residents may contact the Town's Stormwater Utility Division for further information at 305-234-4262.
Residents may contact the Town's Stormwater Utility Division to request the elevation certificate we may have on file. If the Town does not have a copy of your elevation certificate of the property in their database, you can hire a Florida Registered Professional Land Surveyor to create one for you.
Please contact the DERM Complaint Desk, day or night, at 305-372-6955 and/or email //Environmentalcomplaints@miamidade.gov">Environmentalcomplaints@miamidade.gov with any odor or other environmental related complaints. You may also call the Communication Center for Miami Dade Water & Sewer Department at 305-274-9272 or 786-552-8901 through 8907.
Residents and/or visitors to the Town may call the Public Works Department at 305-234-4262.
Resident or visitors to the Town may contact the Public Works Department at 305-234-4262, and provide the location of the pothole.
Residents and/or visitors to the Town may call the Public Works Department at 305-234-4262.
Residents and/or visitors to the Town may call the Public Works Department at 305-234-4262.
Residents and/or visitors to the Town may contact the Town's Stormwater Utility Division at 305-234-4262.
Residents and/or visitors to the Town may call the Public Works Department at 305-234-4262.
Please contact Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste Management at 311.
Residents and/or visitors to the Town may contact Miami-Dade County Animal Services by calling 311.
Residents and/or visitors to the Town may call the Public Works Department at 305-234-4262.
- Residents and/or visitors to the Town experiencing a mosquito nuisance are encouraged to call Miami-Dade 311 or to report the problem online, please click here and select Property and choose Mosquitoes from the drop-down menu. For more information, please click here.
- Important Phone Numbers to Report Mosquito Nuisance:
- Florida Department of Health Hotline: 1-855-622-6735
- Florida Department of Health Miami-Dade Epidemiology Hotline (for pregnant mothers): 305-324-2400
- Miami-Dade County: 3-1-1
Bulky waste pick-ups, just like regular trash pick-up is handled through Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste Management Department. You can schedule your pick-up by calling 311 or by scheduling it online here. Bulky pick-ups should be scheduled before the trash is set out on the swale area.
Street sweeping is performed through a Town contract on all of its major roadways on a bi-weekly basis.
Residents may retrieve information from the Miami-Dade Flood Zone Map for information regarding their individual property. Residents may also contact the Public Works Department Stormwater Utility Division for further information at 305-234-4262.
Every property owner of any tree overhanging any street or right of way within the Town shall prune the branches so that such branches shall not substantially obstruct the view of any street intersection and so that there shall be clear space of thirteen (13) ft. above street surface or eight (8) ft. above the sidewalk surface. Said property owners shall also be responsible for the maintenance of the trees in the swale areas abutting their properties in accordance with Section 14-23 of the Town Code so that such branches shall be a clear space of thirteen (13) ft. above street surface or eight (8) ft. above the sidewalk surface. Said owners shall remove all dead, diseased or dangerous trees, broken or decayed limbs that constitute a menace to the safety of the public. The Town shall have the right to prune any tree or shrub on private property when it interferes with visibility of any traffic control device or sign or line of sight if the private landowner has not done so within 10 days of receiving notice to do so by the Town.
Weeds, grass or undergrowth must be maintained under a height of 12 inches from the ground. Rubbish, trash , debris, dead trees or other unsightly matter must be removed from the property.
Residents can contact Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste Management by calling 311, to find accepting facilities.
Residents and/or visitors to the Town may contact the Town's Stormwater Utility Division at 305-234-4262.
Where do I report a deceased animal located in the roadway?
Residents may contact Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department at (305) 665-7477 or 3-1-1. In the case of an emergency the department can be reached through their emergency line at (305) 274-9272.
Residents can go to the two following facilities:
- Eureka Drive Trash and Recycling Center- 9401 SW 184 ST, Miami, FL 33157
- South Dade Landfill- 23707 SW 97 AVE, Miami, FL 33157
Residents and /or visitors to the Town may contact FPL directly at 1-800-468-8243 or the Town's Public Works Department at 305-234-4262.
The Town's main canals, C100B and C-1N are maintained by South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), which can be reached by calling 561-686-8800 or 1-800-432-2045. The finger channels and ditches are maintained by Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste Management Road, Bridges and Canal Maintenance Division under an Interlocal Agreement with the Town and can be reached at 305-592-3115 or by calling 311.
This is the county-wide responsibility of Miami-Dade county. Please click here for more information or call 311.
Please contact Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste Management at 311.
No, the resident is responsible for the maintenance of the swale area adjacent to their property.
No, the Town does not provide this service. The Town will only restore areas that have been damaged due to Town activities, such as roadway resurfacing and sidewalk repair. Utility companies who perform work in the swale areas will also be responsible for restoration.
Contact Information
Cutler Bay Town Hall - Suite 105
10720 Caribbean Boulevard
Cutler Bay, FL 33189
Phone: (305) 234-4262
Fax: (305) 234-4251
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (excluding holidays)
