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Ordinance 13933
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 7582 Final Action Date: 10/22/2020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
10, ARTICLE V OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, TITLED "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 EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
WHEREAS, the current economic climate makes it difficult for residents to bring their
properties built under old building and zoning codes into compliance without proof of proper
permits; and
WHEREAS, many additions and structures were built without permits but pursuant
to legal codes at the time of construction; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 13304 adopted on January 26, 2012, the
City Commission adopted Chapter 10, Article V, Sections 10-70 thru Section 10-75 of the
Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), establishing the Code Relief
Program ("Program") to allow for homestead property owners to participate in an amnesty
program to bring their properties into compliance with the Florida Building Code for
unpermitted work completed prior to March 1, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has the opportunity to continue 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 Program sunsetted on September 30, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to increase public knowledge of the existence of the
Program and to provide an extended period of time to use the 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 if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 10/Article V of the City Code is further amended in the following
particulars:
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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.
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File ID: 7582 Enactment Number: 13933
"CHAPTER 10
BUILDINGS
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 or structures located on Homestead property constructed prior to March 1,
2002. Applicants to this code relief program must apply before September 30, 2019
September 30, 2021. This article will sunset on September 30, 2019 September 30, 2021.
Thus, applicants can avail themselves of the code relief program as long as they apply before
September 30, 2019 September 30, 2021. This program can be extended for a period of one
(1) year upon vote by the City Commission. 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 a 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:
ndez, City ttor ey 9/15/2020
2 This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10)
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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