Maitland movers who plan around the city’s four-day week.
Maitland is a small city with a lot of rules worth knowing: utilities handled Monday through Thursday, trash days that change from one end of a street to the other, boat passes for the lakes, and a historic corridor of homes from the 1880s. Black Swan Moving builds your moving day around those details, so the only thing left for Saturday is the move itself.
A lake town of 5.36 square miles where people move often.
Maitland sits between Winter Park and Altamonte Springs, with I-4 on its west side and US 17-92 (Orlando Avenue) through the middle. It is one of the oldest incorporated towns in Central Florida: Fort Maitland went up on the west shore of Lake Maitland in 1838, and the Town of Lake Maitland incorporated in 1885. A 1959 charter shortened the name.
Fewer than half of Maitland’s homes are owner-occupied, so apartment and condo moves are a big share of the work, and about one resident in five lived somewhere else a year earlier. Many of those moves are short: a downtown apartment to a house on a lake, a family home to a condo, or a hop into Winter Park.
- 19,511residents (Census estimate, July 1, 2025)
- 5.36 mi²of land inside city limits
- 44.4%of homes owner-occupied (2020–2024)
- 77.2%of residents in the same house as a year earlier
- 21lakes, canals, and waterways managed by the city
- 1885incorporated as the Town of Lake Maitland
Sources: U.S. Census QuickFacts and the City of Maitland.
Plan the paperwork around a four-day City Hall.
City Hall and Customer Services are open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and closed Fridays. Here is how a Saturday move lines up with that week.
Monday
City Hall openCall Customer Services at 407-539-6265 or email utilities@itsmymaitland.com for the Residential Utility Service Request Form, plus the Termination of Service Request if you are leaving a Maitland address.
Tuesday
City Hall openFind your street on the city’s pick-up list and note your recycling day. That is also your bulk day, so request a pickup for furniture you are leaving.
Wednesday
City Hall openYard waste goes out citywide on Wednesdays, a good day to clear the patio. Confirm your Duke Energy start date.
Thursday
Last day this weekLast City Hall day of the week. Pay the listed deposits ($45 water, $110 sewer, $30 solid waste) and have the city schedule the water turn-on or turn-off.
Friday
City Hall closedFinish packing. Tuesday/Friday streets have garbage today. For a water emergency after hours, call the city at 407-539-6262.
Saturday
Moving dayOur crew arrives with runners, pads, and dollies. The paperwork is done, so the whole day goes to careful loading.
What your street’s line on the pick-up list means for moving week.
Maitland lists garbage and recycling days street by street, about 260 lines in all. Most streets get garbage Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday, with recycling on one of those days.
| If the list says | What it means when you move |
|---|---|
| Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday | Your garbage days. Carts go out no earlier than 5 p.m. the night before, at the curb by 7 a.m. with handles and wheels facing the house, and back in by 7 p.m. Keep them 3 feet from mailboxes, parked cars, and the moving truck. |
| Recycle day | Also your bulk day. Schedule it in advance for sofas, tables, mattresses, refrigerators, or televisions. |
| East / West, North / South, or a house-number range | Some streets are split. George Street East is Monday/Thursday, George Street West is Tuesday/Friday, and the two halves of Lake Sybelia Drive recycle on different days. Check your house number. |
| Dumpsters – No City Service (condos) | Several condo streets use the association’s dumpsters, not city carts. Ask the manager where boxes go, and call 407-539-6265 about bulk items. |
| Do Not Service | At least one listed street belongs to Winter Park. If yours is missing or marked this way, another provider handles your trash. |
Older houses near Lake Lily and Lake Catherine get extra floor protection.
Maitland keeps a historic corridor of lived-in homes through the Lake Lily and Lake Catherine area. The city’s history lists houses such as:
- Robert L. Wagner House, 1881
- Arthur O’Heir House, 1885
- James Arch House, 1885
- Chadburne Hall (High Oaks), 1890
- Hill-Stone House, 1908
Older homes often mean original wood floors, narrow doorways, porch steps, and heirloom furniture. We wrap pieces in blankets and then shrink-wrap, and we carry rather than roll on finished floors. Not sure a doorway will take the sofa? Send measurements or a photo with your quote request.
- Runners from the front step through every room we use
- Door-jamb and banister pads before the first carry
- Beds and large tables taken apart and rebuilt at the new home
Lakefront homes come with a few rules of their own.
The city manages 21 lakes, canals, and waterways, from Lake Maitland and Lake Sybelia to Lake Lily downtown. Moving onto one? Know these three rules.
A pass for motorized boats
Motorized boats on any Maitland lake need a city boat pass; non-motorized boats are free. Annual passes are sold in person at Maitland Community Park, 1400 Mayo Ave.; bring your license and boat registration. The only municipal ramp is at Fort Maitland Park, 900 S. Orlando Ave.
Permits before you change the edge
Removing aquatic plants or changing a shoreline needs city permit approval first, and docks have a separate waterfront structure permit. Check before hiring a cleanup crew.
No summer fertilizer
From June 1 through September 30, Maitland bans lawn fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus. Unlike Orange County’s rule, there is no exception for certified applicators.
Lake lots mean long carries, sloped yards, and sheds full of kayaks and patio sets. List them in your quote request so we bring enough pads and crew.
Residential moving →Four places your Maitland move might start or end.
Each one needs a different plan.
Orlando Avenue near the station
What it’s like: The SunRail station at 801 N. Orlando Ave., just south of the Maitland Boulevard overpass, is a short walk from the municipal complex and Lake Lily Park, with apartments like the Parker at Maitland Station steps away.
How we plan: We confirm the loading area, elevator reservation, and leasing office rules ahead of time.
Lake Lily & Lake Catherine
What it’s like: Older homes and mature trees. The Park House hotel between Park Lake and Lake Catherine once hosted Presidents Grover Cleveland and Chester Arthur.
How we plan: Runners, padded doorways, and a check for low branches before the truck backs in.
Lake Maitland & Lake Sybelia
What it’s like: Larger lots, docks, and boat gear, plus subdivisions such as Dommerich, Winfield, and Maitland Woods nearby.
How we plan: Extra crew for long carries and outdoor gear, and the truck in the driveway when it fits.
Maitland Center
What it’s like: A 226-acre office park inside city limits, developed in the late 1970s.
How we plan: Building management sets the rules: insurance certificates, freight elevators, and after-hours windows. See commercial moving.
How a Black Swan crew gets a piece out of the house.
Our own photos from real jobs, not stock images.
Roads that shape the day
US 17-92 (Orlando Avenue)
The main north–south road, past the SunRail station, Fort Maitland Park, and the Enzian, toward Winter Park and Casselberry.
Maitland Boulevard (SR 414)
Crosses US 17-92 just north of the station and meets I-4 at exit 90, the usual way onto the interstate toward Altamonte Springs and Longwood.
Interstate 4
Separates Maitland Center from the rest of the city. Longer moves start early to beat rush hour.
Most Maitland moves are local, so loading and unloading take more of the time than the drive. Here is how our local moves work and what affects the price of a move.
What to do once the boxes are unpacked.
- Sunday morning
Maitland Farmer’s Market
Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lake Lily Park: produce, flowers, crafts, food, and live music.
- An evening walk
Lake Lily Park
Ten acres with a half-mile trail, a boardwalk, a playground, and the Waterhouse Residence Museum.
- A rainy afternoon
Art & History Museums Maitland
Four museums on West Packwood Avenue, including the Maitland Art Center, greater Orlando’s only National Historic Landmark, and the Telephone Museum.
- With the kids
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
Rescuing Florida raptors since 1979, on Lake Sybelia. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Date night
Enzian
A single-screen cinema café on South Orlando Avenue, home of the Eden Bar and the Florida Film Festival.
A bit of history: Fort Maitland was named for Captain William Seton Maitland, a Seminole Wars officer who never saw the place. After the railroad arrived in 1880, Maitland shipped as many as 300,000 boxes of citrus a season, and the Florida Audubon Society held its first meeting here in March 1900.
Fifteen links for new Maitland residents.
Official sites, checked October 2026. Links open in a new tab.
City of Maitland
City of Maitland ↗Official city site, news, and departments.Utility Billing ↗Deposits, payment options, and Customer Services hours.Pick-up days by street ↗Find your garbage and recycling days.Solid waste FAQ ↗Bulk pickup, recycling rules, and yard waste.Lakes Management ↗Shoreline permits and the summer fertilizer rule.Fort Maitland Park & boat passes ↗Boat ramp, trailer parking, and pass rules.Maitland Farmer's Market ↗Sundays at Lake Lily Park.Orange County
Orange County Property Appraiser ↗Check your parcel and file for homestead.OCPS Find My School ↗Look up zoned Orange County public schools.Orange County Supervisor of Elections ↗Update your voter registration address.Orange County Emergency Information ↗Hurricane season prep and local alerts.The short Maitland version.
Eight steps, in order. Our full Florida checklist covers everything else.
- Check city limitsLook up the parcel with the Orange County Property Appraiser.
- Book the movePick a date and collect HOA or building rules for both addresses.
- Request the city formsCall 407-539-6265, Monday through Thursday, for the start and stop forms.
- Start Duke EnergyElectric is separate from the city bill. Start it a week or two ahead.
- Schedule bulk pickupRequest it before your recycling day for furniture you are leaving behind.
- Finish by ThursdayDeposits paid and turn-on scheduled before City Hall closes for the weekend.
- Get a boat passLake home with a motorboat? Buy the pass at Maitland Community Park.
- After the moveUpdate your voter registration, find your OCPS school, and file for homestead by March 1.
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Our services and Maitland’s neighbors.
Maitland borders Winter Park, Altamonte Springs, and Eatonville, and it is a few minutes from Casselberry and Longwood. We work across Orange, Seminole, and Volusia counties every week.
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Maitland moving questions.
Is a 32751 address always inside Maitland city limits?
No. ZIP 32751 is shared with the Town of Eatonville, and the city's own pickup list includes at least one street it does not serve. The City of Maitland provides solid waste service only inside city limits,, so look up your parcel on the Orange County Property Appraiser site before you set up services.
How do I start or stop water, sewer, and trash service in Maitland?
Call Customer Services at 407-539-6265 or email utilities@itsmymaitland.com and ask for the Residential Utility Service Request Form (to start) or the Termination of Service Request (to stop). The listed deposits are $45 for water, $110 for sewer, and $30 for solid waste. Customer Services is at City Hall, 1776 Independence Lane, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The water meter belongs to the city, so do not shut it off yourself; ask Customer Services to send a technician.
Can I handle Maitland utilities on a Friday or Saturday?
Not in person. City Hall and Customer Services keep Monday-through-Thursday hours, so finish the forms, deposits, and bulk-pickup request by Thursday. For a water or sewer emergency after hours, the city's dispatch number is 407-539-6262.
Who provides electricity in Maitland?
Duke Energy serves the Maitland area and has a multiyear grid project under way there. Start service before moving day so the A/C is on when the crew arrives. Duke's customer care number is 800-700-8744. The city's 2025-26 fee schedule lists a 6% franchise fee and a 10% utility tax on electric service.
How do I get rid of furniture I'm not taking?
For single-family homes, bulk items are picked up on your recycling day. Schedule it ahead of that day by emailing utilities@itsmymaitland.com or calling 407-539-6265. Accepted examples include sofas, tables, mattresses, refrigerators, and televisions. Condos and other multi-family buildings should call the same number. The city says other electronics can go to the Seminole County Transfer Station.
What should I do with all the moving boxes?
Flatten them for the blue 64-gallon recycling cart, and tie extra cardboard in bundles no larger than 3 by 3 feet. Styrofoam and plastic film bags are not accepted. Carts go to the curb by 7 a.m., at least 3 feet from mailboxes, parked cars, and other cans.
We're moving to a lake home with a boat. What do we need?
A City of Maitland boat pass is required to run a motorized boat on any lake in the city; non-motorized boats are free. Buy the annual pass in person at Maitland Community Park, 1400 Mayo Ave., with your driver license and boat registration. The city's only municipal ramp is at Fort Maitland Park, where trailer parking is free on weekdays and $25 a day on weekends.
Do you move apartments near the SunRail station and offices in Maitland Center?
Yes. Apartment moves near the SunRail station and downtown depend on elevators, loading areas, and leasing office rules. Office moves in Maitland Center, west of I-4, follow building management rules and after-hours windows. Send us those rules with your quote request.
Moving to, from, or within Maitland?
Tell us about both homes: downtown apartment or lake house, the floor and elevator, any HOA rules, and your date. We will plan the crew and the week around them. Prefer to talk it through? Call us or use the contact page.
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