Maintaining a beautiful city requires a commitment from the community. Proper pet waste disposal is crucial in maintaining the city's cleanliness.

• Pick up after your pet. Carrying waste bags during walks and promptly picking up your pet's waste makes a big difference in keeping our community clean.
• Dispose of pet waste in household garbage or pet waste disposal stations located throughout the city.
• There is a civil penalty of $500 for depositing trash and/or clean yard waste and/or refuse and/or wastes in a prohibited location, per chapter 54 of the City Code.

Proper pet waste disposal also supports the city's maintenance efforts and protects the environment.

• Dropping pet waste in swales is not only unsightly but leaves a foul odor and pollutes runoff water, waterways and Biscayne Bay.
• Do not leave pet waste in public green spaces. Proper disposal helps maintain the cleanliness of shared spaces.