Moving companies in Hialeah, FL.

Local services and rules

Moving to Hialeah: who to call and what the city asks.

Garage or yard sales in Hialeah are allowed only twice per calendar year, and a city permit is required for each weekend sale. A Certificate of Re-Occupancy is required for applicable closings and other transactions on residential units within the City of Hialeah. Hialeah is in Miami-Dade County.

Opening a water and sewer account with the City

The City accepts new account requests in person Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm. Once the account exists, the City pays and bills water and sewer and solid waste online through Xpress Bill Pay.

Garbage and recycling pickup days

Waste Connections of Florida collects residential garbage and Coastal Waste and Recycling collects residential curbside recycling.

Garbage is collected twice a week, either Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday depending on the collection area. Each customer is provided with a 96-gallon brown garbage container issued by the City.

Recycling is collected twice a month, and each household receives one 96-gallon green recycling container.

Monthly bulky and yard waste collection

Bulky and yard waste is collected once a month from residential properties. The City collects furniture, appliances and large amounts of brush that cannot go out with regular curbside service. The City does not collect construction and demolition debris.

The Home Chemical Collection Center and the North Dade Landfill

Miami-Dade County runs a Home Chemical Collection Center at 8801 NW 58th Street, Doral, FL 33178, open Wednesday to Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. It accepts oil-based paints, pool chemicals, pesticides, solvents and propane tanks.

The Miami-Dade County North Dade Landfill at 21500 NW 47th Avenue, Opa-locka, FL 33055 is open weekdays 7 am to 5 pm.

Metrorail and the two nearby airports

Miami-Dade Metrorail serves Hialeah. The city also has direct access to Miami International Airport and Opa-locka Executive Airport.

A Hialeah library card

City of Hialeah residents get a library card with a current utility bill or recent mail showing a Hialeah address and a driver's license or other picture ID. A temporary card can be obtained online.

Homestead Exemption, dog licenses and voter registration

The Miami-Dade Property Appraiser handles the Homestead Exemption, which requires legal or equitable title as of January 1.

Dog licenses are required for all dogs in Miami-Dade County over four months of age. They can be bought at a veterinarian's office, the Pet Adoption and Protection Center or a 311 Service Center.

Miami-Dade County residents register through the Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections, at least 29 days before the election.

Flood policies and homeowner's insurance

The City of Hialeah participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, and flood policies take effect 30 days after purchase. The City says most homeowner's insurance does not cover flood loss or damage.