TOWN of MIAMI ARIZONA

Miami Town Hall 500 Sullivan Street Miami AZ 85539 (928) 473-4403

The Miami Town Hall offers a variety of services to the community.

The Town Council meets at 6:30 PM in the Council Chambers located next to the town hall. They meet the first two Mondays of the month. The council consists of seven elected members of the community; elections are held every two years. The current Mayor is Elias Y. Garcia and the Vice-Mayor is Paul C. Licano. Police Department - 24 hour patrol town police with six officers and two full time dispatchers. Phone 928-473-2466 or for EMERGENCY 911 Fire Department - The Town of Miami is served by the TRI-CITY FIRE DISTRICT which has a manned station less than 2 miles away from downtown. Miami has the lowest fire rating in Gila county with an ISO 3 rating (1 to 11 rating with 1 being the best) Phone (928) 473-2362 or for EMERGENCY 911 Public Works Department - handles all street, sewer and garbage services as well as maintains public buildings and parks. Phone (928) 473-2221 Senior Citizens- offers congregate meals and homebound meals to our elderly in the area for a donation only, they also have guest speakers, crafts, health screenings and bingo days at the center. Phone (928) 473-4190 Cobre Valley Community Transit - provides transportation to everyone in the community. They will take you to the store, doctor appointments and other errands for a nominal fee of $1.00 for scheduled appointments and $2.00 for same day calls, (these fees are for pick up and return). Our vans are air conditioned and equipped with wheel chair lifts for handicapped and elderly customers. Phone (928) 473-8222 Youth Center - supervised youth center, dances and other activities. Swimming Pool - open to the public during the summer time. Public Parks - with play ground equipment of the kids, BBQ grilles, picnic areas and modern restrooms. Town Hall serves as a pay station for Arizona Public Service (electricity) as a convenience to our citizens. PERMITS and FEES The Town of Miami is responsible for the sewer, garbage and trash services in the community. The billing is sent out monthly and ranges from $26.00 for residential and $36.65 to $70.45 for businesses within city limits. Payments are made at the town hall. The Building Inspection and Zoning Department are also located within the town hall. Inspection services are contracted with a private inspector on a part-time basis. The square feet and the valuation of the project determine building permit cost. Electrical permits are $25.00 for basic meter loops; additional fees apply for complete rewiring and installation of new service. Gas permits are $20.00; lines must be pressurized by the customer and hold 10lbs of pressure for 15 minutes. The Town will not pressurize lines due to liability issues. Mobile Home Permits are also issued out of the town hall. The home must be 5 years or newer and the cost is $120.00 for set up and inspections. If a mobile home is older than 5 years, it must go through a zoning variance with the Board of Adjustments. The cost of a zoning variance is $25.00 for publishing and posting notices. At the time a zoning variance is purchased the applicant must provide pictures of the home, plot map showing where home is to be placed on the property and all utility hook ups. The Board of Adjustments will meet within 30 days to make their decision. Business License - The business owner must file an application with the Town Clerk. If the license is approved a business license will be issued. License fees are based on the type of business as outlined in the Town of Miami Code Book (contact Town Hall for cost information) Miami Town Hall (928) 473-4403

Ron Ruble Copyright (c) 2003