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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO, 11000, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 10, SECTION 10. 1, ENTITLED "PURPOSE
OF SIGN REGULATIONS; APPLICABILITY; CRITERIA", BY ADDING A NEW
SECTION 101.8 TO CLARIFY THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO OPT
OUT OF CHAPTER 33, ARTICLE VI, DIVISION 5 OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED "COMMERCIAL SIGNS ON EXPRESSWAY
RIGHT-OF-WAY," IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 33-121.11 THEREOF,
SPECIFICALLY REGARDING SIGNS IN PROXIMITY TO EXPRESSWAYS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board (PAB), at its meeting held on September 2,
2009, Item No. P.2, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAB-09-024 by a
vote of seven to one (7-1) recommending approval as hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to expressly exercise its right to opt out of the
provisions of the Miami -Dade County Code of Ordinances in accordance with Section 33-121.11; 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 citizens to amend its Zoning
Ordinance as hereinafter set forth;
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
by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2, Ordinance No. 11000, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami,
Florida, is amended in the following particulars {1 }
"ARTICLE 10. SIGN REGULATIONS
Sec. 10.1. Purpose of sign regulations; applicability; criteria; opt -out provision of Miami -Dade County
Code with respect to commercial signs on expressway right of way.
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City of Miami
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File Number: 09-00874zt
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO, 11000, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 10, SECTION 10. 1, ENTITLED "PURPOSE
OF SIGN REGULATIONS; APPLICABILITY; CRITERIA", BY ADDING A NEW
SECTION 101.8 TO CLARIFY THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO OPT
OUT OF CHAPTER 33, ARTICLE VI, DIVISION 5 OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED "COMMERCIAL SIGNS ON EXPRESSWAY
RIGHT-OF-WAY," IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 33-121.11 THEREOF,
SPECIFICALLY REGARDING SIGNS IN PROXIMITY TO EXPRESSWAYS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board (PAB), at its meeting held on September 2,
2009, Item No. P.2, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAB-09-024 by a
vote of seven to one (7-1) recommending approval as hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to expressly exercise its right to opt out of the
provisions of the Miami -Dade County Code of Ordinances in accordance with Section 33-121.11; 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 citizens to amend its Zoning
Ordinance as hereinafter set forth;
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
by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2, Ordinance No. 11000, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami,
Florida, is amended in the following particulars {1 }
"ARTICLE 10. SIGN REGULATIONS
Sec. 10.1. Purpose of sign regulations; applicability; criteria; opt -out provision of Miami -Dade County
Code with respect to commercial signs on expressway right of way.
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Section 10.1.8. Opt -Out Provision For Commercial Signs On Expressway Right of Way.
The City of Miami opts -out of Chapter 33, Article VI, Division 5 of the Miami -Dade County Florida,
Code of Ordinances, as amended, per Section 33-121.11 as applicable to signs in proximity to
expressways, The City of Miami has adopted the rules contained in this article, to regulate signs in
proximity to expressways.
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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 its adoption and signature
of the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE 0. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{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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