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Ordinance: 13080
File Number: 09-00637
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 7/9/2009
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 22.5
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED
"GREEN INITIATIVES," TO CREATE ARTICLE V ENTITLED "INDOOR
ENVIRONMENTAL AIR QUALITY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN DURING
CONSTRUCTION ORDINANCE" TO ADD SECTIONS TO PROVIDE FOR
ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, during the past eight (8) years, the City of Miami ("City") has launched a
comprehensive and aggressive environmental program to clean our streets, our waterways,
brownfields and storm drains, and improve our air and water quality; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has adopted the recommendations of MiPlan, the City of Miami
Climate Action Plan, which calls for the promotion of green building programs such as the United
States Green Building Council ("USGBC") Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ("LEED")
rating system; and
WHEREAS, the USGBC LEED rating system promotes sustainable sites, water conservation,
energy efficiency, conservation of materials and resources, and indoor air quality; and
WHEREAS, construction activities can have impacts on the indoor air quality of buildings for
future occupants; and
WHEREAS, in buildings with better indoor air quality, occupants tend to be more productive,
efficient and more comfortable;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI:
Section 1. The recitals and findings in the Preamble to this ordinance are adopted by reference
and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 22.5, of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, entitled "Green
Initiatives," is amended in the following particulars: {1}
"CHAPTER 22.5
GREEN INITIATIVES
ARTICLE V. CONSTRUCTION INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL AIR QUALITY OAQ) MANAGEMENT
PLAN DURING CONSTRUCTION ORDINANCE
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The City of Miami is committed to minimizing short and long term negative impacts that construction
may have on the environment. The intent of this article is to increase indoor air quality in buildings for
the benefit of its occupants.
22.5.3. Applicability.
This ordinance shall apply to all construction sites under the authority and within the limits of the Ci
of Miami which meet the criteria below.
1. Construction of a new residential building with three (3) or more units.
2. Construction of a new non-residential building, for projects of more than 4,000 total square
feet.
3. Any substantial rehabilitation of a structure where the estimated construction cost exceeds
fiftv percent (50%) of the value of said structure.
22.5.4. Standards And Requirements: Construction.
Construction IAQ Management Plan
1. Prior to the issuance of a Building permit, a statement of the plans detailinq the Construction IAQ
Management actions to be implemented during the construction and pre -occupancy phases of the
building shall be submitted to the City and shall include:
a. Construction IAQ Management plan that shall be based upon the recommended Control
Measures of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Contractors Association
(SMACNA) IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction, 2nd Edition 2007,
ANSI/SMACNA 008-2008, Chapter 3; and
b. Proof that on-site or installed absorptive materials will be protected from moisture damage;
and
c. If permanently installed air handlers are used during construction, proof that filtration media
with a Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) of 8 will be used at each return air grille.
In addition, all filtration media shall be replaced immediately prior to occupancy.
22.5.5. Compliance.
Prior to the issuing of a Final Zoning inspection, a statement of substantial compliance will be
submitted by the contractor.
Section 3. If any section, part of 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 after final reading and adoption
thereof. {2}
Footnotes:
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{1} 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 unchanged material.
{2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within
ten 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.
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