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1. How can I enroll my child in Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES)?
2. How do I enter the admissions lottery for ACES?
3. What are the grade levels at ACES?
4. Are there before and after care programs at ACES?

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1. How can I expedite the review of my permit?
2. When is a permit required?
3. Are there any other regulatory agency approvals required for permitting?

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1. Who needs a City of Aventura Local Business Tax Receipt and Certificate of Use?
2. How much does a Local Business Tax Receipt cost?
3. How long does it take to get a Local Business Tax Receipt?
4. Is the County Local Business Tax Receipt all that I need to open a business?
5. Why do I need both a city and county license?
6. Which one do I get first – the City of Aventura or the Miami Dade County Local Business Tax Receipt?
7. Can I apply for or renew my Local Business Tax Receipt online?
8. If I have a Local Business Tax Receipt and move to a new location, change businesses name or ownership, do I need a new Local Business Tax Receipt?
9. Do I need to obtain a Business Tax Receipt if I work as a professional (Nurse, Medical Doctor, Architect, Dentist, Realtor, Attorney, Hygienist, etc.) joining an existing office/firm?
10. Where do I find the Business Type and Sub-Type required by the Certificate of Use application?
11. Where do I find the Location Information (Folio Number, Zoning District, Property Owner) as required by the Certificate of Use application?
12. What should I do if I go out of business, or close a business location?
13. My business is a not-for-profit. Do I need a Local Business Tax Receipt?
14. What type of license do I need to operate a restaurant and/or bar?
15. I am over age 65. What does it take to qualify for a Local Business Tax exemption?
16. I am over 65 years of age, and applied for and was granted the over-age exemption from the Local Business Tax Receipt but received a postcard renewal notice. What should I do?
17. What do I do if I don’t receive a renewal form for my Local Business Tax Receipt?
18. How do I obtain a Sales Tax Number for my business?
19. Do I need to obtain a Business Tax Receipt for a temporary business?

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1. How often do the City Commissioners meet?

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1. Does the City have regulations regarding construction noise?
2. Does the City have regulations concerning my dog?
3. Does the City have regulations regarding the types of signage I am allowed?
4. What should I do if I receive a violation?

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1. How can I complete an inspection request?
2. How do I find current developments and applications in progress?
3. Do I need to have a Business Tax Receipt to operate a business in the City?
4. Does the City have regulations regarding noise?
5. When is a building permit required?
6. Are there any other regulatory agency approvals required for building permits?
7. Does the City have regulations regarding the types of signage I am allowed?
8. What should I do if I receive a code violation?
9. How can I expedite review of my building permit?
10. Do I need a Local Business Tax to operate a business from home?
11. Who needs to file Local Business Tax or Occupational License in the City?
12. What is the penalty for operating a business without filing Local Business Tax?
13. Do I still need to file anything with Miami-Dade County for my business?
14. Is my home or business in a flood zone?
15. Is feeding wild ducks harmful?
16. What is open space?
17. What is submerged land?
18. What is the City doing?
19. Why is the City considering doing this?
20. What do the open space rules have to do with submerged land?
21. What is the inconsistency in the code?
22. Where can I see these rules for myself?
23. Why is this coming up now?
24. Why didn’t this ever come up before?
25. Does the change allow submerged land to count as open space?
26. What will the overall result of the change be, if adopted?
27. What could happen if the proposed change to the rules is not made?

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1. Does the City have regulations concerning my dog?
2. Do I need a separate membership for the Community Recreation Center?
3. How can I find out what programs are being offered at the Community Recreation Center and Parks?
4. When is the Splash Pad open at Founders Park?

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1. Does the City of Aventura offer free public wireless internet access?

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1. How can I file a complaint against an officer?
2. I would like a security survey for my residence or business. Who should I contact?
3. How I can determine who has been assigned to investigate my case in the Police Department?

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1. What is 911?
2. When should you call 911?
3. How do I contact the police department for non-emergency matters?

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1. Why did I get this Notice of Violation?
2. How much is the fine?
3. What is my notice number and PIN number?
4. What are the images on the Notice of Violation?
5. Where are the cameras located?

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1. Who can I contact regarding a problem with public properties or roadways such as debris or drainage?
2. Who takes care of maintaining our streets and public properties?

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1. What can you do about illicit discharges?
2. What Is runoff?
3. Why is runoff a problem? Why should I care?
4. Does runoff effect our community?
5. What can I do about runoff?