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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-10855J-91-50 2/28/91 ORDINANCE NO. 10855 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, CHAPTER 39, ARTICLE II, ENTITLED "SIDEWALK AND STREET VENDORS," BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 39-17.3 PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF "RESTAURANT ARCADE VENDING ZONES"; RESTRICTING LICENSEES; PROVIDING LIMITATIONS; ESTABLISHING DESIGN CRITERIA AND REVIEW; PROVIDING FOR PERMITS, FEES, RULES AND REGULATIONS AND APPEALS; AMENDING SECTION 39-11 BY PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 39-17(11) TO PERMIT RESTAURANT ARCADE VENDING ZONES; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the primary purpose of the public streets and sidewalks is for use by vehicular and pedestrian traffic; and WHEREAS, reasonable regulation of street and sidewalk vending is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, regulated and controlled vending on the public streets and sidewalks promotes the public interest by contributing to an active and attractive pedestrian environment; and WHEREAS, vendors should be subject to reasonable restrictions in order to protect the public interest to use the streets and sidewalks as a public right-of-way; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Commission to help improve the vitality and ambiance of sidewalk activities by encouraging a visual exchange of activity between pedestrians and second level restaurant patrons; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Commission to improve the retail mix in commercial areas by encouraging use of second floor building space for restaurants; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Commission to continue aesthetic improvement of vending activity through enhanced regulation; and 10855 AOL WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Commission to enhance and continue the ongoing experiment embodied in the Flagler Street Demonstration Block; and WHEREAS, the regulations contained in this Ordinance do not prohibit pure speech, but merely regulate activities of public right-of-way, commercial in nature; and WHEREAS, the City Commission after careful consideration of this matter, deems it advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami and its inhabitants to adopt this amendment as hereinafter set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. Article II, entitled "Sidewalk and Street Vendors',, of Chapter 39 of the Code of the City of Miami, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:1/ "CHAPTER 39 VENDORS, ITINERANT MANUFACTURERS, LOCKSMITHS AND TOOL GRINDERS ARTICLE II. SIDEWALK AND STREET VENDORS Sec. 39-11. Definitions. For the Purposes of this Article: Department of Health . Director is defineds _the d; rAr•t r of the department of public works. Open flame cooking . . Permittee is defin d as the rec9n;pn+ Ar ade Vendina 7nnc L of a R s l-ai�rant l.+-w".0-Lyn. Or tnis A t1Cle. Pushcart is defined as . . . . Restaurant Arcadeis _defin d as a second structure author'�pr; bevel _pursuan_t toec+;nn Sa_l00 of the / Words and/or figures stricken through shall Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. deleted. emainin Provisions remain unchanged. Asterisks and ellipsis Re omitted and unchanged material. indicat -2- 10855 s•- elevat of h of ortion of iig the which at the se Only seatina or WOMM "View MW • �_ _ _ _ _ • - • _ _ -t - , 7�C Sec. 39-17.2. Limitations within the Civic Center special vending district. vendina zones. Vending within a Rest shall be subject to al-L-mules be twenty --dollars (S20,00L_�p= n_ Zone shall sauare foot of usa• - •-- _ •- - mined • v the ,.( 2_ Permit application. 4a� JA ful MO • • • ! •47 • _ !. 44 Name and address of the applicanIL copy of restaurant arcade over the sidewalk area which is ho• • ! ' • drawi!! !_1 _ _ • •_t_- • ! inch eqn-als one (I.) fo he lay -out and adlacent —private 0 --posed location, - and number • location of d wa n of trees, • • • • _ - • 'sue i� ice. 17'Ti ���-}�-3 �-�t�•' brochures fully • _ •)i-n-a the apr)earance of - all prop•--• pushcarts, {{• - - •_ • I- obiects related to the R- Vending Zone. -3- 10€355 1 mm MOP • ' _rllSl _ - ! _ - 11 - � - PRMAINWEIWILTA . .. sidewalks, including extended are . which -are fourteen (141_fL_eet in width or greater. 44 Restaurant Arcade vending __zones shall- be located ! such a IS nner tha_t!_il•SI -n foot -wide clear pedestrian path i at all LS •_ •tg-- -• pedestrian authorized —to require a *d path, as-circumstanc s dictate. material shp-L21- be fire -retardant — pres-su re- treated, gr manufactured of fire -resistive 4_d_� Pushcarts shall not exceed four__44_��t in width and six (6) feet in length, exclusive • --canopies ! • umbrellast which are not reauired. 49)Additionally, all pushcarts shall satisfy the following design guide Ines .(sL.)- Each pushcart must have a m' n i MUM of two (2 ) wheels.-'�- -( i 1 No pushcart may have more than four_- _ 1 wheels. decorative. Nonfunctional -4- 10855 AV 11 Is I OP 'PIP it Pushcarts be designed to contain all product _--gup.olies and eauipment h- .•- •n (viii) All electxical apparatus -on a pushcart electric&L- connections --shall be by and type approved by the-dirgctor, _. • �" - -mot_ •_ .-.Jt_ �- -� • Ott • -. • -got- _ !_ ii - the permit. Permittee shall furnish and maintain public c—AK_wlMjT9"wlv_.j_ oil •!- MEMEMN__• ••__ _ 111 111 11 _• ••• _ __.� _ -5- 10855 Mul noW—T-N-tiT I 4a)- Each permit r2hall be effectiye 3-Wsjtx7-l=*Lj, -year subject to annual renewal, I WOMMI-IMINIMPT i -15MIT The permit shall be apecifically limited to the area shown on the "exhibit'.' attached to and made part of the vermit. The permittge shall Use positive action to assure that its use of the sidewalk in no way interferes with gidewalk users or limits their free unobstructed passaae, The sidewalk area covered by the permit shall be maintained in a neat and ordegly amearance at all times and the area shall be cleared of all debris on a periodic basis during -the day, and again at the close of each business day. 4j�- No advertising signs or businesa identification signs shall be permitted in the public right-of-way; this shall not prohibit the use of umbrellas carrying company logotypes. 4-k-� The permittee shall. notify th director of ipublic wprks, in writing, when operation of the Restaurant Arcade Vending Zone begins. Sgid notice shall be delivered to the director within twenty-four (24.) hours of such commencement. The issuance of a Restaurant Arcade Vend Zone ermit does not arant or infer yestgd riahts to use of the sidewalk area by the permittee, The city retains- the right to deny the issuance of a permit or the renewal of a permit. -6- 10855 �Aj The director may env, revoke, or suspend a i•-_ _ MET t. t - • t I Mwolt whichThe is correct and effective t. the minimum amount described in section Changing conditions of Dedegtrian or vehicular traffic cause congestio necessitating removal of Restaurant Arcade Vending Zone, Such decision shall be based upon findings of director that the minimum ten -foot pedestrian path is insufficient under existing circumstances and represents a danger to the health, safety, or general welfare of pedgstrians or vehicular traffic. The Dermittee has -• to • violations of this Article or conditions of his permit within three (3) days of receipt of - director's notice of : 11 - delivered in writing to the Dermittee. 4yy The permittee has failed to take positive actions to prohibit violations from reoccurring. 4y-4 The permittee has failed to make modifications within three (3) days of receipt of the director's notice of same. delivered in writing to the permittee. (vii) Pushcarts and other vestiges of said Restaurant Arcade Vending Zones may be removed by the department of public works, and a reasonable fee charged for labor, transportation, and storage,. should the permittee fail to remove said items within thirty-six (36) hours of receipt of the director's final notice to do so for any reason provided for -under this article. If the action is taken based on Section __39-17 .3 (7 )(a) (ii ) or (iii), the action shall become effective upon the receipt of such notice and the permittee shall have four (4) hours to remove said items. 4b-1 Upon denial or revocation, the director shall give notice of such action to the applicant or the permittee in writing. stating the action which has been taken and the reason thereof. If the action of the director is based on Section 39-17.3(7)(a)(ii) or .(iii, the action shall be effective upon giving such notice to permittee. Otherwise, such action shall become effective within ten (10) days unless appealed to the city commission. 10855 -7- ten (10 ) days, - _(hl The city manager shall place the appeal on the firet nnn_nl ann; nry Mv,%A -- -- - - - tea- ;. A The _ _ ... n! of a ---notice of ._pne.. • Dermittee sh!all not stay an order by the director t -_- A permit which has suspended or revoked ant to Rnntinn IQ-17 117► /.% i; � i;; % 11— __ public works at such time as the -permit tee has demonstrated that the violation has been corr cted to the satisfaction of the department of public works -existing 4_e�_ A new permit shall permit shall --not not be reinstated be issued or an for a minimum period of six (6) months after said issuanr•P -- reinstatement works, has or in the been denied by the event of an appg, director of public by the city commission. (-�- Use of loudspeakers or recorded high volume music 41k is not permitted. No portion of a pushcart, umbrella or canopy shall 42-4 extend into the No merchandise ten -foot pedestrian shall be vended path or di solaved other than that allowed for the area surrounding the 4 2), Restaurant Arcade Vending pushcarts Vending Zone shall- be placed between or oarallel to tho Pa - nil rn"+ T.+.....1.. t ._ sidewalk area, if such exists 423-) Pushcarts may be located in a Restaurant Arcade Vending Zone at any time of the day or night, unless the director determines that conditions warrant restricted hours. Section 2. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. -e- 10855 Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as they are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 4. If any section, part of this section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected. Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final reading and adoption thereof. PASSED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY this 28th day of February , 1991. PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE ONLY this 14th day of March , 1991. CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: L7 L E. MAXWE C IEF ASSIST T CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 06 �JOGL.ATU JEM/dBr 4 M -9- 10855 N I '� C OF FLORID" INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Honorable Mayor and MAR -4 1991 P! L E 11'embers of the City Commission Restaurant Arcade Vending Zones Cesar H. Odi City Manager •:.-For March 14, 1991 City Commission Meeting Pec.onmendation It is respectfully requested that the City Commission approve the attached ordinance amending the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, Chapter 39, Article II, entitled "Sidewalk and Street Vendors," by adding a new Section 39-17.3 entitled "Restaurant Arcade Vending Zones". Background The Commission approved the construction of restaurant arcades pursuant to Section 54-100 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as a temporary, second level structure allowed to extend within the public right-of-way. Allowed by revocable permit, the second level, elevated over a portion of the public sidewalk, can contain only seating f o r a restaurant located within the second floor of the adjacent building. The Restaurant Arcade Vending Zone is the ground level public sidewalk area under the arcade that includes the widened area of the sidewalk which extends beyond and parallel to the present pedestrian circulation corridor of the original sidewalk. The vending within this zone would be restricted to licensees/permittees for the corresponding Restaurant Arcade with a valid revocable permit issued pursuant to Section 54-100 of the City of Miami Code. The intent of this ordinance is to allow regulated and controlled vending, in the public interest, and to promote the development of an active, vibrant and attractive pedestrian environment, 10855 M 11� The permittee will provide required insurance, prior to receiving the requested permit, in an amount sufficient to protect the City and submit a signed statement holding the City harmless from any claims, damages or injuries. No restriction is being placed on the hours the pushcarts may be located within the vending zone. The permittee will assume liability for any claims, damages or injuries related to the pushcarts when located within the vending zone; day or night. It is respectfully requested that the City Commission adopt the attached ordinance. CHO/jt Enc1 10855 a_ MATTY HIRAI City Clerk of G�t� Op �'v •s 99 P' April 9, 1991 CE5AR H, 01310 City Manager Mrs. Priscilla Domenech Court Operations Officer 1351 N.W. 12th Street, Rm 7-701 Miami, FL 33125 Dear Mrs. Smith: Enclosed herewith please find a copy of the following Ordinances which amend the Code of the City of Miami, Florida: 10854 10855 Please acknowledge receipt of, same by affixing your signature to the enclosed copy of this letter and return it to this Office for our files. Thank you. Very truly yours, MATTY HIRAI City Clerk DEPUTY CITY CLERK RECEIVED BY: r DATE: MH:vg s Enc. a/s OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O.Box 330708/Miami, Florida 33233-0708/(305) 579-6065 MIAMI REVIEW Published Daily except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays Miami, Dade County, Florida. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF DADE: Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Sookle Williams, who on Bath says that she Is the Vice President of Legal Advertising of the Miami Review, a daily (except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays) newspaper, published at Miami in Dade County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a Legal Advertisement of Notice In the matter of CITY OF MWff Ordinance No. 10855 In the ...X .X.X.......................... • • .. Court, was published In said newspaper In the Issues of March 26, 1991 Afflant further says that the said Miami Review is a newspaper published at Miami In said Dade County, Florida, ppand that the said newsppaper has heretofore been continuously Sa ulyday, Sundayd In sd 0 and Legall Holidays) arida nd :aabeen ent(except ered as second class mall matter at the oat officye in Miami In said Dade fireopub cationdof the attached copy of advertisement and afflant }urth r says that she has neither paid no promised any perso ,fir or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or ref 1 or the p se of securing this advertisement for public it in the newspaper. D� f,lf Rk�* t *'a01%,'04,* ssubscribed before me this ?6thday of ...*... * ....., A.D. 19. 91 .. SEr........... "OFFICIAL NOTARY SEAL" CHERYL H. MARMER MY COMM. EXP. 4/72/92