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Ordinance: 13346
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3500 Pan American
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12-00537 Final Action Date: 10/25/2012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 54/
ARTICLE I/SECTION 54-9 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, ENTITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/IN GENERAL/PLACING
SIGNS ON ANY PORTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, STREET OR SIDEWALK
SURFACE", MORE PARTICULARLY BY ADDING SECTION (F) TO PROVIDE
DEFINITIONS OF BICYCLE SHARING AND RENTAL PROGRAM AND RELATED
TERMS; TO PERMIT THE PLACEMENT OF SIGNS OR ADVERTISING ON CITY
OF MIAMI BICYCLE SHARING PROGRAM FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE
RIGHT-OF-WAY; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the health benefits through increased exercise from bicycle riding and the reduction
of pollutants in the atmosphere as a result of fewer cars on the road are well known; and
WHEREAS, increasing the availability of bicycles through a bicycle share and rental program will
provide greater transportation options to residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City"), or an approved, competitively procured Concessionaire of
the City, ("Concessionaire"), own fixtures located within the public right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, a bicycle share program that provides revenue to the City is only viable through the
inclusion of advertising upon City or Concessionaire fixtures within the public right-of-way;
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/ Article I/Section 54-9 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended, is further amended in the following particulars: {1}
"CHAPTER 54
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 54-9. Placing signs, advertisement, or displays on any portion of public right-of-way, street or
sidewalk surface.
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to post, stick, stamp, stencil, write, paint, erect or place a sign
upon any sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, or any portion of the public right-of-way, including but not limited
to, any trash receptacles, lamp post, electric light, telegraph, telephone or utility line pole, hydrant,
parking meter, bus bench or shelter, news rack, shade tree or tree box, any wall, fence or barricade,
or upon the piers, columns, trusses, girders, railings, gates or other parts of any public bridge,
overpass or viaduct, or any public structure or building except signs, advertisements, or displays
authorized or required by the city, or by the laws or resolutions of the United States, the state, or the
city. This subsection shall be enforced pursuant to the provisions of section 1-13.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any benefactor to cause to be posted, stuck, stamped, stenciled, written,
painted, erected, or placed any sign to or upon any sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, or any portion of the
public right-of-way, including but not limited to, any trash receptacles, lamp post, electric light
telegraph, telephone or utility line pole, hydrant, parking meter, bus bench or shelter, news rack,
shade tree or tree box, any wall, fence or barricade, or upon the piers, columns, trusses, girders,
railings, gates or other parts of any public bridge, overpass or viaduct, or any public structure or
building except signs authorized or required by the city, or by the laws of the United States, the state,
or the city.
(c) No sign shall extend or project over any portion of any street, alley, waterway or any other public
way or any public property except for marquee and projecting signs which shall only be permitted to
extend over the right-of-way, in accordance with the Florida Building Code.
(d) A performance bond shall be required of any person or business who rents or leases any city for a
special event to ensure the removal of any signs that may advertise such event. The city may at its
sole discretion direct such signs to be removed at any time.
(e) Notwithstanding any language to the contrary in this chapter, a person, business, or other entity
donating to the city trash receptacles meeting all city requirements and specifications, for the use and
benefit of the general public, shall be authorized to place a sponsorship sign (which shall mean a sign
that may include the following or any combination of: the name of a person, business or entity, a logo
for a business or other entity, on the trash receptacle, after such sponsorship sign is approved at the
discretion of the solid waste director or designee. The sponsorship sign will have a dimension of 12"
x 6" and exclude alcohol, tobacco, firearms products and adult entertainment establishments. The
sponsorship will be for the term the sponsored trash receptacle is in service. The placement of any
donated trash receptacles shall be up to the discretion of the solid waste director or designee.
(f) (1) Notwithstanding any other prohibitions in this chapter to the contrary, the city may place, or
contract for placement of advertisements or displays on City of Miami Bicycle Sharing and Rental
Station located within the public right-of-way or on bicycles when such advertisements or displays are
part of a city sponsored bicycle -rental and sharing program. Such advertisements or displays will be
permitted only when the bicycle program is competitively procured and subject to compliance with all
applicable permits, contract and competitive solicitation requirements, governmental reviews and
approvals, codes, rules, regulations, ordinances, statutes, and contract provisions. All contracts for
placement of advertisements under this section of the code shall contain provisions for a portion of
the revenue to accrue to the City.
(2) The following definitions will apply to this section of the Code:
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Bicycle Sharing and Rental Program - Means a bicycle sharing and rental program that is comprised
of an automated system in which bicycles are made available for shared use by individuals who do
not own them.
Bicycle Sharing and Rental Station - Means the following items located on a predetermined physical
site: docking structure, Payment Kiosk, and bicycles.
Payment Kiosk- Means the physical structure and housing for the electronic payment equipment that
allows users to access the Bicycle Sharing and Rental Program with a membership card or credit
card.
(3) The following requirements and limitations will apply to any advertisement(s) and display(s)
authorized under this section:
(i) Advertisements on the Bicycle Sharing and Rental Station Payment Kiosk may contain
advertising on: (A) the rear panel of the Payment Kiosk opposite the keypad/screen
display with a maximum dimension of 23"W x 81"H and/or (B) both side panels measuring
14"W x 48"H.
(ii) General advertising on bicycles that are part of a Bicycle Sharing and Rental
Program shall be limited to basket surfaces, handlebar placard and fender covers of
the bicycles.
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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 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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