Public Works Department
Mission Statement
The objective of the Public Works Department is to enhance the quality of life for our residents, businesses and visitors by way of management and maintenance of the Village’s physical environment and infrastructure in a safe, effective and aesthetically pleasing environment.
Core Quality-of-Life Enhancement Services:
- Engineering, construction, and maintenance of Village Streets.
- Maintaining an efficient and safe road and pathway system that is easily accessible with appropriate traffic control devices.
- Beautifying Village environment by maintaining landscaped medians and public rights-of-way.
- Maintaining and repairing the existing storm drain system.
- Providing effective, safe, and environmentally sound mosquito control programs (local and county) to help minimize the threat of disease.
Contact Information
Steven Buckland
- Public Works Director
- SBuckland@nbvillage.com
- +1 305-756-7171 ext. 266
Timothy Smtih
- Superintendent-Public Works
- tsmith@nbvillage.com
- +1 305-756-7171
- 1666 Kennedy Causeway 3rd Floor North Bay Village, FL 33141
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Duties & Responsibilities
The Public Works Department is responsible for all of the Village maintenance, construction, sanitation and engineering. The Public Works Department ensures that North Bay Village infrastructure provides efficient, safe and environmentally conscious service to the residents and businesses of North Bay Village.
The Public Works Director is responsible for the all administrative activity for the Department such as personnel management, departmental records management, agenda preparation, research, customer service, and all related managerial responsibilities including Capital Improvement Plan Management.
Garbage/Trash/Recycling Collection
Recycling
Paper products:newspapers, magazines, catalogs, telephone books, printer paper, copier paper, mail and all other office paper without wax liners
Cardboard:packing boxes, cereal boxes, gift boxes and corrugated cardboard. Flatten boxes before placing in your cart
Cans:steel and aluminum food & beverage cans; Aluminum bottles are also accepted
Cartons:aseptic poly-coated drink boxes, juice cartons and milk cartons
Bottles: (plastic & glass) – plastic bottles* milk, water, detergent, soda and shampoo (flatten and replace cap); glass bottles
Items need to be clean and free of food and debris to be accepted.
Garbage/Solid Waste (Food Refuse)
Single Family Homes North Bay Island: Weekly on Monday and Thursday
Single Family Homes Treasure Island: Weekly on Tuesday and Friday
Multi-Family Buildings Treasure Island and Harbor Island: Weekly on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Commercial Establishments: Weekly on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Note: Some large condominium buildings and commercial establishments are picked up 5 to 6 days per week. Check w/your bldg. manager.
Bulk Trash (Leaves, grass, shrubbery trimmings, tree limbs)
Single Family Homes North Bay Island: Weekly on Tuesday
Single Family Homes Treasure Island: Weekly on Tuesday
Multi-Family Buildings Treasure Island and Harbor Island: Last Wednesday of the month
- *Schedule in advance by emailing pwdocuments@nbvillage.com*
Note: Per Village Code Chapter 94, all garden trash must be placed in a securely bound plastic bag or other containers not to exceed 30 gallons in size. Tree branches, palm fronds and shrubbery shall be cut to a maximum length of three feet and a maximum diameter of four inches. Branches and stumps greater than four inches in diameter shall be cut to a maximum of two feet in any direction. Residents may put out no more than one pile of brush material each collection date, with the pile not to exceed a maximum of 3’×4×5′ in length for a total of 2.2 cubic yards.
Brush in excess of 3’×4’×5′ must be called into Village Hall for the cost. The Customer shall make payment, in advance, for all brush pick-ups that are in excess of 3’×4’×5′. Brush material shall be placed in the front setback on the day of scheduled trash pick-up. Placing of brush material in the front setback more than 24 hours prior to scheduled pick up will be held in violation and fined.
Bulk trash/vegetation shall be placed on the swale for collection no earlier than (24) hours before collection day.
Landscape Trash and Debris
All private and commercial landscape service companies shall be responsible for removing all landscape trash and debris after service. Property owner and/or occupant shall be responsible for all trash and debris on the property.
NO Hardscape Materials
Rocks, sand, dirt, concrete, bricks and building materials shall not be placed in regular collection containers. The producers of such hardscape material will be required to individually contract with the contractor or hauler for disposal of such hardscape materials.
Violations
Properties in violation of the above will receive a courtesy warning for the first violation and are subject to a citation for second violation ($200.00).
Recycling (electronics, batteries, automotive products, household cleaning products, fertilizers, poisons, paints)
Single Family Homes North Bay Island and Treasure Island: Bi-weekly on Wednesday serviced by Miami-Dade County
Call 311 or visit https://www8.miamidade.gov/global/solidwaste/recycling.page for additional information.
Multi-Family Buildings and Commercial Establishments: Weekly on Thursday and Friday serviced by Waste Connections of Florida, Miami Hauling
Call 888-333-0515 or visit https://www.wasteconnections.com/miami/recyclingfor additional information
No lumber or construction material/debris from remodeling or new construction.
For more information on noncombustible items and where owner can take these items, visit: https://www8.miamidade.gov/global/solidwaste/recycling.page or call 311.
Refer to North Bay Village Code Chapter 94 for additional information.
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