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AMENDING CITY CODE 46-1
JUSTIFICATION:
Existing City Code Section 46-1 requires that the seven complaints of unlawful activity within a
six months period must occur before enforcement action for a public nuisance may commence.
Recently, the Florida Statues have been amended to require two complaints of unlawful activity
within the same period of time and the definition of a public nuisance has been expanded thus
the City Code is no longer consistent with the provision of the state. The ordinance has been
drafted to amend City Code Section 46-1 to be consistent with Florida Statues related to the
definition of a public nuisance and the number of violations required for a property to be
declared a public nuisance.
HOW IS THIS ITEM GOING TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF SERVICE TO THE
CUSTOMER / CITIZENS?
It is the intent of this Ordinance to promote, protect, and improve the health, safety and welfare
for the citizens of the City of Miami by providing a mechanism to impose administrative fines
and other non -criminal penalties to provide and equitable, expeditious, effective, and inexpensive
method of enforcing ordinances in the City of Miami.
IS THIS A REPLACEMENT ITEM? YES ❑ NO ❑ (If yes, why?)
N/A
IS THIS AN EMERGENCY ITEM? YES ❑ NO 0 (If yes, why?)
N/A
IS THIS PURCHASE USING A SOLE SOURCE VENDOR? YES ❑ NO ❑ (If yes, why?)
N/A
IS THIS A LOCAL VENDOR? YES ❑ NO ❑ (If no, explain?)
N/A
IS THIS THE LOWEST BID? YES ❑ NO ❑ (If no, explain?)
N/A
FUNDING SOURCE:
COMMENTS:
NONE
TOTAL EXPENDITURE:
NONE
Commission Hearing Date: DECEMBER 18, 2003 Item#: FR.3