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Ordinance: 12615
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File Number: 04-01136 Final Action Date: 11/18/2004
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
55/SECTION 55-15 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, ENTITLED "SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS/VACATION AND CLOSURE
OF RIGHTS OF -WAY AND PLATTED EASEMENTS BY PLAT" TO ELIMINATE THE
TIME RESTRICTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE
ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR CLOSURE OF ALLEYS ABUTTING PARCELS OF
LAND ZONED R-1 AND/OR R-2; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Whereas, the Miami 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 inhabitants to amend the
City Code to eliminate the time restrictions for submission of an application for the alternative method
for the closure of alleys abutting parcels of land zoned R-1 and/or R-2;
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 55/Section 55-15 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended,
entitled: "Subdivision Regulations/Vacation and closure of rights -of -way and platted easements by
plat, is amended in the following particulars:{1}
(i)
"CHAPTER 55
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Sec. 55-15. Vacation and closure of rights -of -way and platted easements by plat.
Public alleys; alternative method for closure
and vacation of public alleys abutting parcels
of land zoned R-1 (singe -family residential)
and/or R-2 (two-family residential).
(2) Initiating a request for alley closure and permittcd time for submission of
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application.
a. The city manager independently or
at the direction of the city commission,
may initiate the closure of a public alley
abutting parcels of land zoned R-1 (single-
family residential) and/or R-2 (two-family
residential) during the first 60 calendar days
of each calendar year.
b. A property owner whose property is
abutting parcels of land zoned R-1 single-
family residential) and/or R-2 (two-family
residential) may file an application only during
the first 60 calendar days of each calendar year.
Any application received on the 61 st day or
thereafter will not be processed. A new
application may be submitted for the next
calendar year in accordance with this section.
Private Public alleys; alternative method for closure and vacation
of private public alleys abutting parcels of land zoned R-1 (single-
family residential) and/or R-2 (two-family residential).
(2) Initiation of a request for alley closure and
permitted time for submission of application.
A property owner whose property is abutting a
particular private alley as described in subsection
55-15(j)(a) of this Code and by following the
procedure as stated in this subsection 55-15(j)( c )
may file an application only during the first 60
calendar days of each year. Any application
received on the 61 st day or thereafter will not
be processed. A new application must be
submitted for the next calendar year.
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Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as they are inconsistent or in conflict with
the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. 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.
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Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final reading and adoption
thereof. {2}
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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