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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AMENDING CHAPTER 54 OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "STREETS AND
SIDEWALKS," BY AMENDING SECTION 54-1, TO ADD A DEFINITION OF "EXEMPT
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, " AND AMENDING SECTION 54-6.2(A), TO REQUIRE
A PERMIT FOR AN ASSEMBLY AT AN EXEMPT GOVERNMENT PROPERTY;
CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has a substantial and significant governmental interest to regulate
the use of its properties which are either closed to the general public or to which entry by the general
public is restricted; and
WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court has recognized the right of local governmental
entities to enact reasonable time, place and manner restrictions related to protected speech, including
assemblies while protecting the First Amendment rights of groups and individuals wishing to express
their views;
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 54 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, entitled "Streets and
Sidewalks," is further amended in the following particulars:{1}
"CHAPTER 54
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 54-1. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used herein, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this Code, except where the context clearly indicates
a different meaning:
"Exempt Government Property" means any government property, including vacant
property, except a park (as defined in Chapter 38 of this Code), whether owned or
leased, which is either closed to the general public, or to which entry to the general
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public is restricted.
Sec. 54-6.2. Permit required for assemblies.
(a) Scope. No "assembly" of fifty or more persons, shall occupy out-of-doors, any
public right-of-way, any park, or any non-exempt government property, building or
grounds, and no "assembly" of any number of persons shall occupy any street or
exempt government property, except in accordance with a permit issued by the
chief of police, after approval by the department of public works, parks and
fire -rescue, and with such other applicable regulations as are set forth in this Code.
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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 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.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{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} If the Mayor does not sign this Ordinance, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
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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