HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislation V2City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 08-00531 Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 38 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED
"PARKS AND RECREATION," BY AMENDING SECTION 38-66 TO ESTABLISH
EXCEPTIONS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF SIGNS WITHIN PARK LIMITS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has a substantial and significant interest in maintaining
its parks in an attractive condition, readily available to the residents and visitors who seek to enjoy
them; and
WHEREAS, in keeping with those interests, it is the intent of the City Commission to allow
signs in City parks, when a particular situation allows for the collection of funds that will assist the City
in maintaining its parks in an attractive condition;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORI DA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted
and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 38 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, is amended in
the following particulars:{1)
"Chapter 38
PARKS AND RECREATION
ARTICLE II. USE REGULATIONS
Sec. 38-66. Advertising and signs.
No signs or advertising shall be posted within park limits other than those erected by the parks
and recreation department, except signs authorized or required by the City, or by the laws of the
United States, the State of Florida, or the City, or as approved by the City Commission. Prior to City
Commission consideration of a request to post a siqn or advertisement within park limits, the request
shall be presented to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for its consideration. Bulletin boards
City of Miami Page 1 of 2 Printed On: 6/2/2008
File Number 08-00531
are exclusively for' official park business. Items not related to the park or recreational programs shall
not be placed on the bulletin boards.
Section 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances that are inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are repealed.
Section 4. 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 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU t; f
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.
City of Miami Page 2 of 2 Printed On: 6/2/2008