📌 Quick Summary: Miami-Dade County provides FREE mosquito inspections and spraying funded by your tax dollars. Call 311 to request an inspection. When enough neighbors call, the County will spray our entire neighborhood. Walk your property and eliminate standing water to avoid citations.
https://www.miamidade.gov/global/solidwaste/mosquito/home.page
🦟 Why Mosquito Control Matters
Mosquitoes aren’t just annoying — they can carry serious diseases like Dengue, Zika, West Nile Virus, and Chikungunya. Miami-Dade County offers a completely FREE mosquito control program that serves our entire community. Your tax dollars already fund this service — you just need to know how to use it!
https://www.miamidade.gov/global/solidwaste/mosquito/drain-cover.page
📞 How to Request FREE Mosquito Services
Call 311 — Miami-Dade County’s Mosquito Control Hotline
- Phone: Dial 311 from any phone (works countywide)
- Online: miamidade.gov/311direct
- Mobile App: Download the “311 Direct” app (Android or iPhone)
What to expect:
- A trained inspector will typically visit your property within 2-5 business days (FREE service)
- The inspector will identify mosquito breeding areas and provide recommendations
- Inspections and treatments are provided at no cost to you
https://www.miamidade.gov/global/solidwaste/mosquito/home.page
🚁 Neighborhood Spraying — How It Works
When Miami-Dade County receives enough mosquito reports from a neighborhood, they will schedule truck or aerial spraying treatments for that area. This means the more residents who call 311, the more likely our entire community will receive preventative treatments!
The spraying process:
- Treatments target mosquito larvae and adult mosquitoes
- Safe for people, pets, and pollinators when used according to EPA guidelines
- Spray schedules posted on Facebook (@305Mosquito) and Twitter (@305Mosquito)
- Treatments are done time and weather permitting
🏡 Property Checklist — Empty & Remove Standing Water
Miami-Dade County can cite property owners for creating “artificially induced mosquito breeding areas” under County Code §26A-2.1. Walk your property and address these common sources:
| Item | Action |
|---|---|
| Buckets, flower pots, plant saucers | Flip over or drill drainage holes |
| Rain gutters | Clean if clogged to prevent pooling |
| Tarps, boat/car covers | Tighten or remove to prevent water collection |
| Tires, tire swings | Drill holes for drainage or remove |
| Toys, wheelbarrows, trash cans | Store indoors or flip over when not in use |
| Bird baths | Change water weekly |
| Pet water bowls (outdoor) | Refresh daily; don’t let water sit stag |
More Information https://www.miamidade.gov/global/solidwaste/mosquito/mosquito-tips-and-resources.page