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Ordinance 14194
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File Number: 14075 Final Action Date: 7/27/2023
AN ORDINANCE BY THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
10/ARTICLE VI OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "BUILDINGS/UNSAFE STRUCTURES,"
PROVIDING FOR A ONE (1) YEAR AMNESTY PROGRAM FOR HOMESTEAD
EXEMPT AND OWNER -OCCUPIED RESIDENCES WHICH ARE IN BREACH
OF UNSAFE STRUCTURE PANEL ORDERS AND HAVE NOT ALREADY HAD
AN EXTENSION OF TIME HEARING BASED UPON THE PASSAGE OF
ORDINANCE NO. 14085; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2022, the City Commission adopted Ordinance 14085,
creating a method by which homestead exempt and/or owner occupied residential properties in
default of an order of the unsafe structure panel could attempt compliance; and
WHEREAS, currently, pursuant to Section 10-101(m) of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended ("City Code"), a homestead exempt and/or owner occupied residential
property had sixty (60) days to request a post -hearing extension of time before the unsafe
structure panel; and
WHEREAS, due to the number of property owners who can avail themselves to this
relief, it is believed to be in the best interest of our community and community stakeholders that
additional time be provided to allow for the post -hearing extension of time request;
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 and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 10 of the City Code is amended in the following particulars:1
"CHAPTER 10
BUILDINGS
ARTICLE VI. UNSAFE STRUCTURES
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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Sec. 10-101. — Unsafe structures and unsafe structures panel.
(m) Post -hearing extension of time.
(3) Amnesty Program: Upon adoption of the amendment to this section under [Ord.
No. 1/1085], aAny homestead exempt and/or owner -occupied residential property
currently in default of an order of the unsafe structure panel ant who has not already
sought and obtained an Extension of Time hearing pursuant to Ordinance No. 14085,
may request a one (1) time post-hearinq extension of time hearing before the Unsafe
Structure Panel if the following conditions are met:
a. Owner who can show they have has made a good faith attempt to
comply with the order; and
b. Owner which has been impeded by changed circumstances or other
circumstances outside of the owner's control;; and
c. Owner has been an active participant in the process of legalizing or
repairing the determined deficiencies.; and
d. Owner provides, in writing, what has been done since the date of the
unsafe structure panel order and a timetable for compliance of all required
repairs shall have 60 days to requcct mast h ring extension of time before
the unsafe structure panel.
Failure to request the post -hearing extension within one (1) year of the effective date
of this amendment shall leave the original order in full force and effect.
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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 adoption by the City
Commission.2
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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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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