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File ID: #6999
Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Keon Hardemon
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING THE NOISE
PROHIBITIONS FOR MUSIC WEEK 2020 RELATED EVENTS PURSUANT TO
SECTIONS 36-4(A) AND (B) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "OPERATION OF RADIOS, PHONOGRAPHS OR
OTHER SOUND -MAKING DEVICES; BANDS, ORCHESTRAS AND MUSICIANS —
GENERALLY; EXEMPTION", AND EXTENDING THE HOURS OF ALCOHOL SALES
UNTIL 5:00 A.M. PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-3(B) OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED
"HOURS DURING WHICH SALES ALLOWED; PERMITS AND PUBLIC HEARING
REQUIRED", FOR THE WYNWOOD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT DURING
MUSIC WEEK 2020 OCCURRING FROM MARCH 25, 2020 THROUGH MARCH 29,
2020.
City of Miami
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Resolution
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 6999 Final Action Date:2/13/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING THE NOISE
PROHIBITIONS FOR MUSIC WEEK 2020 RELATED EVENTS PURSUANT TO
SECTIONS 36-4(A) AND (B) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "OPERATION OF RADIOS, PHONOGRAPHS OR
OTHER SOUND -MAKING DEVICES; BANDS, ORCHESTRAS AND MUSICIANS —
GENERALLY; EXEMPTION", AND EXTENDING THE HOURS OF ALCOHOL SALES
UNTIL 5:00 A.M. PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-3(B) OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED
"HOURS DURING WHICH SALES ALLOWED; PERMITS AND PUBLIC HEARING
REQUIRED", FOR THE WYNWOOD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT DURING
MUSIC WEEK 2020 OCCURRING FROM MARCH 25, 2020 THROUGH MARCH 29,
2020.
WHEREAS, Section 36-4(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code"), prohibits excessive noise or music audible at a distance of one hundred (100) feet from
a building or structure or vehicles from where it is produced; and
WHEREAS, Section 36-4(b) of the City Code provides that the City Commission may
waive the provisions of Section 36-4(a) for special occasions by Resolution; and
WHEREAS, Section 4-3(b) of the City Code provides that the City Commission may
extend the hours of sale for any alcohol service establishment for consumption on or off the
premises for special occasions by Resolution; and
WHEREAS, Music Week is a world-renowned music festival with events occurring all
over South Florida and with specific events in the Wynwood area;
WHEREAS, Music Week 2020 will attract visitors from all over the world and provide a
stage upon which to show case local talent and businesses, which is a benefit to the residents
of the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, waiving the requirements for excessive noise or music and extending the
hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages during the abovementioned dates for the Wynwood
Business Improvement District ("Wynwood BID") is beneficial to the City, its businesses, and its
residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The noise prohibition contained in Section 36-4(a) of the City Code is waived
pursuant to Section 36-4(b) of the City Code, titled "Operation of radios, phonographs or other
sound -making devices; bands, orchestras and musicians —Generally; exemption," for the events
in the Wynwood BID to be held from March 25, 2020 through March 29, 2020.
Section 3. Alcohol sales are extended until 5:00 A.M. pursuant to Section 4-3(b) of the
City Code, titled "Hours during which Sales allowed; Permits and public hearing required," for
the events in the Wynwood BID to be held from March 25, 2020 through March 29, 2020.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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