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File Number: 13-00587 Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
54/ARTICLE II/ SECTION 54-56 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/CONSTRUCTION,
EXCAVATION AND REPAIR/ CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED WHEN ADJACENT PROPERTY IS
IMPROVED BY CONSTRUCTION OF $100,000 OR MORE IN VALUE OR
EXCEEDING 1,000 SQUARE FEET IN FLOOR AREA; RESTRICTION"; BY
REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT OF CONSTRUCTING OR RECONSTRUCTING
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS WHEN A BUILDING OR PARKING FACILITY IS
BEING REMODELED, RENOVATED AND REPAIRED; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 54, Article II, Section 54-56 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), requires the property owner to construct, reconstruct or repair street
improvements, including sidewalks, curbs or gutters, pavement, modifications to the existing drainage
systems and sodding, when any adjacent property is improved, altered or modified by the construction,
reconstruction, remodeling, renovation or repair of any type of building, structure or parking area
amounting to $100,000 or more in total value, or 1,000 square feet or more in floor area, for which a
permit is required; and
WHEREAS, certain private property improvements, namely remodeling, renovations and repairs to
existing buildings, structures and parking facilities, although exceeding the minimum required
threshold, are not reasonably and substantially related to the construction, reconstruction or repair of
street improvements;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 54/ Article II/Section 54-56 of the City Code entitled "Streets and
Sidewalks/Construction, Excavation and Repair/ Construction, reconstruction or repair of street
improvements required when adjacent property is improved by construction of $100,000.00 or more in
value or exceeding 1,000 square feet in floor area; restriction", is amended in the following
particulars: {1}
"CHAPTER 54
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
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ARTICLE II. CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATION AND REPAIR
Sec. 54-56. Construction, reconstruction or repair of street improvements required when adjacent
property is improved by construction of $100,000.00 or more in value or exceeding 1,000 square feet
in floor area; restriction.
(a) Sidewalks, Curbs and/or gutters, pavement, modifications to existing drainage systems and
sodding (hereinafter "street improvements") shall be constructed, reconstructed or repaired when any
adjacent property located within the corporate limits is improved, altered or modified by the
construction, reconstruction, remodeling, renovation or repair addition of any type of building, structure
or parking facility amounting to $100,000.00 or more in total value, or when such building, structure or
parking facility to be constructed, reconstructed, remodeled, renovated or repaired when there is an
addition which is 1,000 square feet or more in floor area, for which a permit is required.
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Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of the 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}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
JULIE O. BRU
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.
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