HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #20 - First Reading Ordinance- ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING MARINE REFUELING
FACILITIES; AMENDING CHAPTER 53 ENTITLED 3;�
"STADIUMSt MARINAS# EXHIBITION AND CONVENTION `+
CENTERS", OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, �-
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY REPEALING EXIS'T1140
SECTION 53-4$, ENTITLED "REFUELING VESSELS" h—
OF SAID CODE IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND '-
' SUBSTITUTING IN PLACE THEREOF A NEW SECTION
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53-4S TO PROVIDE THEREBY FOR REFUELING AT —
CITY MARINAS, .MOBILE DELIVERY VEHICLES, a-
REGULATIONS ON DELIVERY, OCCUPATIONAL
_ LICENSES, INSURANCE AND PERFORMANCE BOND, AND
A CITY USER FEE; SUBJECT TO ONE-YEAR REVIEW; -
CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it has become apparent that existing marine
refueling facilities in the Dinner Re ea of the City of Miami -
do not have the.caparity o ab i y adequately service large _
pleasure craft; and
WHEREAS, large n of marine pleasure cr tilizing
marinas in the D ne Key area have a ress n for safe, -
convenient and accessible large cap ity� ueling facilities;
and
WHEREAS, the City Mn has been approached by
entrepreneurs interested in izing existing City -owned marina_
facilities for the purpose of dispensing fuel to vessels from
mobile delivery vehicles; and
WHEREAS, City staff has ascertained that such use of itsr
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marinas can be effectively and safely made under proper
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conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami is in urgent need of revenues and
is desirous of obtaining income to the extent possible to
maintain its marinas on a self-sustaining economic basis; ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDAs
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