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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 4,
ARTICLE I, SECTION 4-3 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, MORE PARTICULARLY, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION ENTITLED
"CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL FOR USE AND EXTENDED HOURS", RELATED
TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the existing Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), allows
and regulates the operation hours for all bars (including taverns, pubs and lounges as principal uses),
and all nightclubs and supper clubs; and
WHEREAS, to promote and ensure its continued success, the health safety and welfare of the
City of Miami and its residential community, the City Commission deems it imperative that business
allowed to operate and regulated herein, comply with the regulations and exceptions 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. Chapter 4/Article I of the City Code, is amended in the following particulars:{1}
"CHAPTER 4
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 4-3. Hours during which sales allowed; SURday sales,
Sec. 4-3.1. Sunday Sales.
(a) No distributor or vendor of intoxicating or alcoholic beverages or any employee thereof, on the
licensed premises, shall sell, serve, offer to sell, allow to be consumed or deliver any alcoholic
beverages to any person, except during the following hours:
(1) Convenience stores not located within the central commercial district, as defined in section 4-2,
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File Number: 09-01337zt
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 4,
ARTICLE I, SECTION 4-3 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, MORE PARTICULARLY, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION ENTITLED
"CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL FOR USE AND EXTENDED HOURS", RELATED
TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the existing Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), allows
and regulates the operation hours for all bars (including taverns, pubs and lounges as principal uses),
and all nightclubs and supper clubs; and
WHEREAS, to promote and ensure its continued success, the health safety and welfare of the
City of Miami and its residential community, the City Commission deems it imperative that business
allowed to operate and regulated herein, comply with the regulations and exceptions 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. Chapter 4/Article I of the City Code, is amended in the following particulars:{1}
"CHAPTER 4
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 4-3. Hours during which sales allowed; SURday sales,
Sec. 4-3.1. Sunday Sales.
(a) No distributor or vendor of intoxicating or alcoholic beverages or any employee thereof, on the
licensed premises, shall sell, serve, offer to sell, allow to be consumed or deliver any alcoholic
beverages to any person, except during the following hours:
(1) Convenience stores not located within the central commercial district, as defined in section 4-2,
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and whose business is primarily for the sale of products other than alcoholic beverages may make
sales of beer and wine in sealed containers for consumption off the premises during such hours as
their stores legally remain open for the sale of other goods.
(2) Convenience stores operating specialty retail shops or stores located within the central
commercial district, as defined in section 4-2 above, primarily for the sale of products other than
alcoholic beverages may make sales of beer and wine in sealed containers for consumption off the
premises during such hours as their stores legally remain open for the sale of other goods; except for
specialty retail shops or stores operated in waterfront specialty centers, no such sales of beer or wine
shall be permitted on Sunday.
(3) The hours of sale for alcoholic beverages by the following establishments are weekdays, including
Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Sunday, from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m.:
a. Cafeterias;
b. Coffee shops and sandwich shops.
(4) The hours of sale for alcoholic beverages by the following establishments are weekdays, including
Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. on the following day; Sunday, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 a.m. on
the following day:
a. Bars;
b. Bottle clubs;
c. Restaurants;
d. Hotel, motel and apartments, with fewer than 100 guestrooms;
e. Private clubs;
f. Any of the establishments (above) in a retail or waterfront specialty center.
(5) The hours of sale for alcoholic beverages by a liquor package store, are weekdays, including
Saturdays, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight; Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; providing further
that these hours shall be extended on Sundays during the month of December until 10:00 p.m.
(6) The hours of sale for alcoholic beverages by the following establishments are weekdays, including
Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5 a.m. on the following day; Sunday, from 12:00 noon to 5 a.m. on the
following day, except in the SD -2 Coconut Grove Central Commercial district where the hours of sale
for alcoholic beverages by the following establishments are weekdays, including Saturday, from 7:00
a.m. to 3:00 a.m. on the following day; Sunday, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 a.m. on the following day:
a. Nightclubs;
b. Supper clubs;
c. Hotels, motels and apartments with 100 or more guestrooms;
d. Any of the establishments (above) in a retail or waterfront specialty center.
The city commission may extend the above hours of sale for alcoholic beverages for consumption on
or off the premises on special occasions by resolution.
Sec. 4-3.2. City Commission approval for use and extended hours.
Irrespective of other applicable zoning regulations all bars (including taverns pubs and lounges as
principal uses) and all nightclubs and supperclubs shall only be permitted upon approval by the City
Commission.
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In determining the appropriateness of such uses, the City Commission shall take into consideration the
recommendation of the Planning Department based on the following materials to be submitted by the
applicant as criteria:
a. An operational/business plan that addresses hours of operation number of employees menu
items, goals of business, and other operational characteristics pertinent to the application.
b. A parking plan which fully describes where and how the parking is to be provided and utilized e.g.,
valet, self park, shared parking, after -hour metered spaces and the manner in which the parking is to
be managed The City Commission may grant approval for 100 percent of the required parking to be
located offsite within a distance of 600 feet from the subject establishment if the proposed parking is to
be "self -park," and a distance of 1000 feet from the subject establishment if the proposed parking is to
be by "valet".
c. For establishments proposing capacities over 300 persons an indoor/outdoor crowd control plan
that addresses how large groups of people waiting to gain entry into the establishment or already on
the premises, will be controlled.
d. A security plan for the establishment and any parking facility.
e. For establishments proposing capacities over 300 persons a traffic circulation analysis and plan
that details the impact of projected traffic on the immediate neighborhood and how this impact is to be
mitigated.
f. A sanitation plan, which addresses on-site facilities as well as off -premises issues resulting from
the operation of the establishment.
g. Proximity of proposed establishment to residential uses.
h. If the proposed establishment is within 200 feet of residential uses a noise attenuation plan that
addresses how noise will be controlled shall be required.
Notwithstanding the requirements set forth above, City Commission approval shall not be required for
such establishments when located in Downtown Miami (defined herein as those portions of the
downtown area bounded on the south by SE/SW 15th Road on the east by Biscayne Bay, on the
north by NE/NW 5th Street and on the West by 1-95; nor for those properties with T-6 zoning (as set
forth in the Miami 21 Code) located within the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni CRA areas
In addition, City Commission approval shall also not be required for any such establishment approved
by process of Warrant (as set forth in the Miami 21 Code) when located in an established special
district or entertainment district as set forth in Sec. 4-11 of this Chapter.
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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}
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. 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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