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South Florida / Miami-Dade County / Palmetto Bay
A village field guide · Miami-Dade County

Palmetto Bay

Village Hall is the place for permits, village programs and local government. A number of daily essentials are county-run, so this guide puts that handoff front and center.

Village Hall9705 E Hibiscus Street
Call305-259-1234
Population24,439 · Census 2020

At the Village

Village Hall is open weekdays 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Building & Permitting has a different counter schedule and closes for lunch.

Permits & property projects

The Building & Permitting Division handles building applications, permit instructions and code requirements. Its listed weekday window is 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m., with a noon–1 p.m. lunch closure.

  • Permit help: 305-259-1250
  • Appointments and forms are available through Village Services.
  • Check permit status and inspection steps before scheduling work.
Building & Permitting ↗

Move around without a car

The Village advertises free bus, park-and-ride and on-demand ride options. Check the current routes and operating notices before planning a trip.

Village services include alerts, alarm registration, appointments, block-party permits, business improvement grants, parks and recreation.

Public Services & mobility ↗
Full Village Services directory ↗

Who handles what?

The Village’s own helpful-number page makes this distinction explicit. Start with the responsible agency to avoid a bounced request.

County services residents use every week

Miami-Dade County provides water and sewer, garbage and trash pickup, recycling, fire services and library services in Palmetto Bay. The Village does not manage utility service. FPL handles electric power.

Water & sewerMiami-Dade WASD · 305-665-7477
Garbage / recycling / bulkMiami-Dade Solid Waste · 311 or 305-468-5900
Village Hall305-259-1234 · weekday hours 8:30–5
Building permitsVillage · 305-259-1250

Collection, explained

Garbage, bulky trash, recycling and electronics recycling are delivered by Miami-Dade Solid Waste for properties in the Village. The County sets the route and answers missed-pickup questions.

For schedule or bulky-pickup help, use County 311 or 305-468-5900. Collection days and rules can vary by address and material.

Village’s collection explainer ↗
Helpful phone list ↗