General Hauler Permit ($20,000) Bond - Miami Dade Dept. of Solid Waste in Florida

Brief Summary

The $20,000 bond is one piece of a General Hauler Permit file that also needs insurance certificates, vehicle registrations and fees. Getting the bond in place early keeps the permit from stalling while the rest of the paperwork moves, and you pay a premium instead of setting aside $20,000 in cash.

Miami-Dade County requires a General Hauler Permit from anyone who removes, collects or transports solid waste or recyclable material over public streets or rights of way anywhere in the County, including inside cities. The $20,000 surety bond on this page runs to the Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management and backs the hauler's obligations under the permit and Chapter 15 of the County Code. Confirm the current bond form with the Department before the bond is issued.

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How to Apply for a General Hauler Permit ($20,000) Bond:

• Complete the Application for General Hauler Permit and the General Hauler Permit Affidavit.
• Have the company's legal name exactly as it appears on the application.
• Obtain the $20,000 bond naming the Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management as obligee.
• Provide general liability and automobile liability certificates naming Miami-Dade Solid Waste Management as certificate holder.
• List every collection vehicle and pay the $630 permit fee plus $74 per vehicle.
• Pay the $24 background check fee for each officer without fingerprints on file.

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The permit covers cities too

Many haulers assume a city franchise or city license is enough. The Department of Solid Waste Management says the General Hauler Permit is required for collection over streets or public rights of way in both unincorporated and incorporated Miami-Dade County, and in unincorporated areas later annexed by a municipality. The permit affidavit cites Chapter 15 of the Miami-Dade Code, Solid Waste Management.

What else the Department wants

The bond is only one item. The application calls for:

• A $630 application or renewal fee and a $74 fee per vehicle, per year.
• A $24 background check fee per officer without fingerprints on file.
• General liability insurance of at least $300,000 bodily injury and $50,000 property damage per occurrence.
• Automobile liability of at least $1,000,000 combined single limit for every collection vehicle.
• A certificate of insurance naming Miami-Dade Solid Waste Management as certificate holder.
• Company information permanently affixed to every vehicle and trailer.

Late renewals carry a late fee.

Ongoing obligations

Haulers serving accounts in the Disposal Facility Fee Area owe a fee of 15 percent of total gross monthly revenue from those accounts, with monthly reports due by the 25th. Permits cannot be transferred or sold, and changes in ownership or company name must be reported within 30 days. A denial or revocation can be appealed within 14 days of receiving the certified letter. The bond gives the County a source of recovery if the hauler fails to meet these obligations.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Florida General Hauler Permit ($20,000) Bond:

• Bond amount of $20,000 with the Department of Solid Waste Management as obligee.
• General liability of at least $300,000 bodily injury and $50,000 property damage per occurrence.
• Automobile liability of at least $1,000,000 combined single limit.
• Company information permanently affixed to all vehicles and trailers.
• A Miami-Dade County Local Business Tax Receipt.

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