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File Number: 13-01090 Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
10/ARTICLE V OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED "BUILDINGS/CODE RELIEF PROGRAM", MORE PARTICULARLY BY
AMENDING SECTION 10-70 TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR THE CODE RELIEF
PROGRAM; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN
IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the current economic climate makes it difficult for citizens to bring their properties,
built under old building and zoning codes into compliance, without proof of proper permits into
compliance; and
WHEREAS, many additions and structures were built without permits but pursuant to legal codes
at the time of construction; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") established the Code Relief Program to assist those who
wish to legalize their properties in a manner that allows the safe and orderly procurement of permits to
allow for such legalization; and
WHEREAS, the Code Relief Program established in Section 10-70 of Chapter 10 of the Code of
the City of Miami, Florida as amended ("City Code"), shall sunset two (2) years after the passage of
the ordinance which is January 26, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to increase public knowledge of the existence of the Code Relief
Program and to provide an extended period of time to use said program;
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 10/Article V of the City Code, as amended, entitled "Buildings/Code Relief
Program", is amended in the following particulars: {1}
"CHAPTER 10
BUILDINGS
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ARTICLE V. CODE RELIEF PROGRAM
Sec. 10-70. City code relief program for structures built under prior building codes and zoning
ordinances.
Intent: This ordinance concerns the legalization of remodeling work and additions to existing buildings
constructed prior to March 1, 2002. Applicants to this code relief program must apply with -in two (2)
years of the pa -sage of this ordinance before August 1, 2015. This ordinance will sunset two (2) years
from passage on August 1, 2015. Thus, applicants can avail themselves of the Code Relief Program
as long as they apply within two (2) years of the passage of thic ordinance before August 1, 2015.
Minimal life -safety requirements must be met, including but not limited to, side and rear setbacks.
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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 final reading and adoption
thereof. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VItfORIA ME IDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} Words and/or figured stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall
be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicated
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.
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