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Ordinance: 12989
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 08-00135zt Final Action Date: 4/24/2008
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
11000, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY
AMENDING ARTICLE 9, TO CREATE A NEW SECTION ESTABLISHING A PET
HOTEL AS AN ACCESSORY USE TO PET AND PET SUPPLY STORES; SUBJECT
TO LIMITATIONS AS SET FORTH; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board considered this item at its February 20, 2008
meeting, Item No. 3, adopted Resolution No. PAB 08-007, by a vote of nine to zero (9-0),
recommending APPROVAL with modifications for the adoption of this item to the City of Miami City
Commission; 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
hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein 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 hereby amended by amending the text of said Ordinance as follows:
"ARTICLE 9. GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS"
Sec. 906. Accessory uses and structures.
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906.11. Dog friendly dining program --Established.
906.15. Pet hotel as accessory use; detailed requirements.
906.15.1. Definition.
A pet hotel shall be defined as temporary boarding accommodations for pets as accessory use for
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pet stores of more than 15,000 square feet in size. Boarding facilities for five (5) or more animals
as a principal use shall be considered an animal kennel as defined in Article 25.
906.15 .2. Limitations on use.
For the purposes of this zoning ordinance, a pet hotel shall be permitted as a customary
accessory use for commercial establishments dealing in the retail sales of pets and pet supplies,
subject to the limitations herein.
1. A pet hotel use may be allowed as an accessory use only to pet and pet supply stores having
a minimum of 15,000 square feet.
2. A pet hotel use must be clearly incidental and subordinate to the primary use of the property
which is limited to pet sales and pet supply sales.
3. A pet hotel use may not exceed (fifteen) 15% of the gross leasable area of the establishment
providing the service.
4. A pet hotel component of the principal use must be completely enclosed and constructed,
maintained, and operated so that neither the sound nor smell of the animals using the pet
hotel is discernable off the property.
906.15.3. Limitations on signs, display.
No signs or displays relating to such accessory use shall be visible from outside the building or
from any right-of-way.
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 thirty (30) days 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 thirty (30) days after approval at second reading, 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.
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