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FLORIDA CITY · GATEWAY TO THE KEYS & EVERGLADES

Start here.
Find the right desk.

At Miami-Dade’s southern gateway, City Hall and utility teams serve a broad area of residents and businesses. This guide connects property projects to the new eTRAKiT process, separates water service from bill payments, and points to the address-based waste schedule and emergency alert tools.

Florida CitySouth Dade’s front door
City Hall404 West Palm Drive

Florida City, FL 33034 · City main line 305-247-8221.

Water & Sewer office461 NW 6th Avenue

Water & Sewer Department: 786-314-4755.

Permits & inspectionseTRAKiT · 24/7 online

New applications are required to use eTRAKiT beginning January 1, 2026.

New online pathway · effective Jan 1, 2026

One portal for property and business workflows.

Florida City’s eTRAKiT portal provides 24/7 access to new planning applications, building permits, inspections, business tax licenses and code-compliance services. Existing projects submitted before January 1, 2026 continue through legacy systems.

01 · RegisterCreate account

Public users and contractors register for access to the new portal.

02 · SubmitChoose your task

Upload permit or planning documents and review the required forms.

03 · FollowTrack status

Use the portal to view projects, inspection records and application progress.

04 · Need help?Call Building

Building Department help: 305-247-8222, option 2.

Open eTRAKiT & the Community Development guide ↗

Florida City service desk

Local needs, direct contacts

Use the provider or department that matches the task; billing, water operations and City Hall may have different contact points.

BULK PICKUP

Find your zone first

Florida City publishes a color-coded bulk pickup map. The City’s community page links the map and its bulk-waste reference sheet; use those before placing items out.

Bulk pickup map & FAQ ↗
WASTE & WATER ALERTS

Choose your notifications

Alert Florida City can send voice, text and email notifications for billing, emergencies, waste, water and sewer alerts.

Sign up for city alerts ↗
COUNTY PARTNER

Recycling & disposal support

Miami-Dade County provides curbside recycling to Florida City through an interlocal agreement. Contact County 311 for recycling cart service and missed pickup issues. The County also operates home chemical drop-off centers.

Miami-Dade Solid Waste ↗
RESIDENT & VISITOR

Metro Express transit pass

Florida City’s official website advertises free Metro Express Transit day passes at City Hall. Check with the City for current eligibility and distribution details before visiting.

City notices & quick links ↗