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Resolution
Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING THE TWO (2)
TEMPORARY EVENT LIMITATION PER YEAR FOR DESIGNATED PRIVATE
PROPERTIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 62-521(B)(4) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO ALLOW THE PROPERTIES AT 2534
NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND THE VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK
TRUST TO HOST EVENTS DURING ART BASEL WEEK BEGINNING NOVEMBER
29, 2022 AND ENDING DECEMBER 3, 2022, AND ALLOWING SAID EVENTS TO
EXTEND UNTIL 5 A.M. THE FOLLOWING MORNING; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EVALUATE ANY SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS ISSUED BY THE
CITY OF MIAMI FOR ART BASEL RELATED EVENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF
INDEPENDENTLY PROVIDING A WAIVER OF THE TWO (2) TEMPORARY EVENT
LIMITATION PER YEAR ON A PRIVATE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 62-
521(B)(4) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AT HIS SOLE DISCRETION TO
EXTEND THE TIME LIMITATION UP TO 5 A.M. FOR SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
ISSUED FOR ART BASEL RELATED EVENTS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 29, 2022
AND ENDING DECEMBER 3, 2022.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-22-0464
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 12928 Final Action Date:11/17/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING THE TWO (2)
TEMPORARY EVENT LIMITATION PER YEAR FOR DESIGNATED PRIVATE
PROPERTIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 62-521(B)(4) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO ALLOW THE PROPERTIES AT 2534
NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND THE VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK
TRUST TO HOST EVENTS DURING ART BASEL WEEK BEGINNING NOVEMBER
29, 2022 AND ENDING DECEMBER 3, 2022, AND ALLOWING SAID EVENTS TO
EXTEND UNTIL 5 A.M. THE FOLLOWING MORNING; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EVALUATE ANY SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS ISSUED BY THE
CITY OF MIAMI FOR ART BASEL RELATED EVENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF
INDEPENDENTLY PROVIDING A WAIVER OF THE TWO (2) TEMPORARY EVENT
LIMITATION PER YEAR ON A PRIVATE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 62-
521(B)(4) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AT HIS SOLE DISCRETION TO
EXTEND THE TIME LIMITATION UP TO 5 A.M. FOR SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
ISSUED FOR ART BASEL RELATED EVENTS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 29, 2022
AND ENDING DECEMBER 3, 2022.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 62-521 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), titled "Temporary Events in General," temporary events are limited to
no more than two (2) events per year per property for a maximum of two (2) weeks per permit;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 62-521(b)(4) of the City Code, the number of events
can be waived upon affirmative vote of the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the properties located at 2534 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, and the
Virginia Key Beach Park Trust wish to host temporary events until 5 a.m. during Art Basel Week
beginning November 29, 2022 and ending December 3, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to authorize the City Manager to consider
requests from other private property owners who seek a waiver of the two (2) events per year
per property for a maximum of two (2) weeks per permit pursuant to Section 62-521 of the City
Code, and host temporary events up to 5 a.m., during Art Basel Week beginning November 29,
2022 and ending December 3, 2022 as may be approved by the City Manager in his sole
discretion; and
WHEREAS, the proposed temporary events at the above location will be beneficial to
the City's residents; and
WHEREAS, the events will require permits to be issued by the City of Miami ("City") to
ensure life -safety and quality of life issues and appropriate conditions may be imposed on each
permit;
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. Pursuant to Section 62-521(b)(4) of the City Code, the two (2) temporary
event per year per property limitation is hereby waived to allow the property at 2534 North
Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida and the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust to host temporary events
during Art Basel Week from November 29, 2022 and ending December 3, 2022 until 5 a.m. the
following morning.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to evaluate any special events permits
issued by the City for Art Basel related events for purposes of independently providing a waiver
of the two (2) temporary event per year per property limitation provided in Section 62-
521(b)(4) of the City Code, and further authorized,1 at his sole discretion, to extend the
limitation up to 5 a.m. for special event permits issued by the City for Art Basel related events
beginning November 29, 2022 and ending December 3, 2022.
Section 4. This Resolution does not waive any other requirements of the City Code,
including but not limited to, applicable fees, inspections, and permits.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor ey 11/7/2022
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.