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Resolution R-21-0131
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 8828 Final Action Date: 3/25/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING THE NOISE
PROHIBITIONS FOR MUSIC WEEK 2021 RELATED EVENTS PURSUANT TO
SECTIONS 36-5(C) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "SAME — HOURS OF OPERATION OF
JUKEBOXES, RADIOS, ETC.; EXEMPTION FOR EVENTS ON CITY -OWNED
PROPERTY; RELAXATION", FOR RELATED EVENTS TO BE HELD AT 298
NORTHEAST 61 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33137 FROM MARCH 25, 2021
THROUGH MARCH 29, 2021 FOR MUSIC WEEK.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Jeffrey Watson
WHEREAS, Section 36-5(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code"), prohibits any person having charge of a property to cause or suffer to cause the
playing or operating of music boxes, jukeboxes, radios, musical instruments, or any other
musical devices (collectively, "Devices") on or about the premises between the hours of 11:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day, unless the Devices are played or operated in a closed
building and the sound is not audible from outside the building so as to disturb the quiet,
comfort, or repose of persons; and
WHEREAS, Section 36-5(c) of the City Code provides that the City Commission may
relax the time restrictions or declare them inapplicable on special occasions by Resolution; and
WHEREAS, Music Week is a premier music related event known around the world and
held every year in South Florida ("Event"); and
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission is hereby declares the Event to be a special occasion;
WHEREAS, the Event will be held from March 25, 2021 through March 29, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Event will have large gatherings of persons and entertainment will be
provided; and
WHEREAS, the Event will attract visitors from all over the world to view one -of -a -kind
artistic masterpieces and are forums to showcase local talent which benefits the residents and
businesses of the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, this waiver does not provide any exemption from the prohibitions of Section
36-4 of the City Code for the Event; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-33(f) of the City Code, the City Commission,
by a majority vote, hereby deems this Resolution to be of an emergency nature;
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File ID: 8828 Enactment Number: R-21-0131
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 time restriction contained in Section 36-5(a) of the City Code is relaxed
and inapplicable pursuant to Section 36-5(c) of the City Code, titled " Same — Hours of
Operation of Jukeboxes, Radios, Etc.; Exemption for Events on City -Owned Property;
Relaxation," for related activities related to the Event at 298 Northeast 61 Street, Miami, Florida
33137 from March 25, 2021 through March 29, 2021.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor
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