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File ID: #14076
Date: 05/30/2023 Requesting Department: Department of
Building
Commission Meeting Date: 07/27/2023 Sponsored By:
Type: Ordinance District Impacted: All
Subject: Amend Code - Chapter 10 -
Fees for Boilers
PURPOSE OF ITEM:
The purpose of this item is to request an amendment to Chapter 10 to include annual
inspection fees and non compliance fines related to boilers.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
As the City of Miami has over 650 commercial boilers that require annual inspections to
ensure their safe operation. It is the intent to establish a fee structure that is within the
Code and allows for the inspection and a fine if not in compliance.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is Related to Revenue
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
N/A
City Commission
Joseph Castro
Department of Building
Anna Medina
Office of Management and Budget
Fred Pericles
City Manager's Office
Nzeribe Ihekwaba
City Manager's Office
Arthur Noriega V
Legislative Division
Valentin J Alvarez
Office of the City Attorney
Patricia Arias
Office of the City Attorney
Victoria Mendez
City Commission
Todd B. Hannon
City Commission
Nicole Ewan
Office of the Mayor
Mayor's Office
Office of the City Clerk
City Clerk's Office
Office of the City Clerk
City Clerk's Office
Reviewed By
Meeting
Completed
06/08/2023 9:00 AM
Department Head Review
Completed
06/08/2023 8:52 PM
Budget Analyst Review
Completed
06/10/2023 4:36 PM
Deputy City Manager Review
Completed
06/12/2023 10:50 AM
City Manager Review
Completed
06/12/2023 11:39 AM
Legislative Division Review
Completed
06/12/2023 12:06 PM
ACA Review
Completed
06/12/2023 12:26 PM
Approved Form and Correctness
Completed
06/12/2023 7:11 PM
Meeting
Completed
06/22/2023 9:00 AM
Meeting
Completed
07/27/2023 9:00 AM
Signed by the Mayor
Completed
08/03/2023 5:33 PM
Signed and Attested by the City Clerk
Completed
08/03/2023 5:39 PM
Rendered
Completed
08/03/2023 5:39 PM
City of Miami File ID: 14076 (Revision:) Printed On: 811112023
- City of Miami City Hall
Legislation 3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
Ordinance www.miamigov.com
Enactment Number:14192
File Number: 14076 Final Action Date: 7/27/2023
AN ORDINANCE BY THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 10/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "ELEVATOR/ESCALATOR FEES AND
FINES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE," TO INCLUDE FEES FOR BOILERS
AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, mechanical boilers operate by heating water within a vessel using gas, oil,
or coal. The heated water, either turned into steam or kept in liquid form depending on the type
of boiler, is then sent through a system of radiators placed throughout a structure in order to
provide indoor heating; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has over six hundred and fifty (650) commercial
and residential boilers; and
WHEREAS, that often these mechanical boilers in these commercial and residential
buildings become inoperable and have to be repaired causing a hardship to our residents, which
include disabled or senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City's Building Department is regularly called out to inspect these
mechanical boilers and often times will find expired Certificate of Operations; and
WHEREAS, the addition of the boiler and unfired pressure vessel fees are necessary in
order to hold owners and contractors accountable and are in the best interest of City residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 10 of the City Code is amended in the following particulars:I
"CHAPTER 10
BUILDINGS
ARTICLE I. — IN GENERAL
Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be
added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted
and unchanaed material.
City of Miami File ID: 14076 (Revision:) Printed On: 811112023
Sec. 10-6. - Elevator/escalator/boiler and unfired pressure vessel fees and fines for non-
compliance.
(a) Fees.
Certificate of operations: $200.00 per elevator/escalator
Elevator/escalator duplicate certificate: $100.00 per elevator/escalator
Elevator/escalator delinquent certificate: $50.00 per elevator/escalator
Temporary certificate of operations: $100.00 per elevator/escalator
Elevator/escalator annual inspection: $200.00 per elevator/escalator
Elevator/escalator re -inspection fee: $100.00 per elevator/escalator
Elevator witness:
One-year test: $200.00
Five-year test: $250.00
Elevator emergency power/fire recall test: $1,000.00 per test
Elevator/escalator removal fee: $500.00 per elevator/escalator
High pressure boiler annual inspection: $135.00 per boiler
Low pressure boiler annual inspection: $135.00 per boiler
Water heater annual inspection: $85.00 per heater
Pool heater annual inspection: $85.00 per heater
Miniature boiler annual inspection: $85.00 Der boiler
Kettles annual inspection: $85.00 per kettle
Unfired pressure vessel (air compressor) annual inspection: $85.00 per vessel
(b) Fines for non-compliance.
Elevator/escalator non-compliance fines:
First offense: $250.00 per elevator/escalator
Second offense: $500.00 per elevator/escalator
Third offense: $1,000.00 per elevator/escalator
Boiler, heater and unfired pressure vessel non-compliance fines:
Re -inspection fee for every two (2) consecutive failed inspection: $50.00
City of Miami File ID: 14076 (Revision:) Printed On: 811112023
Late fee for past due amounts: $40.00
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Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this
Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the City
Commission.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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2 This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10)
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated
herein. whichever is later.
City of Miami File ID: 14076 (Revision:) Printed On: 811112023