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File ID: #16134
Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Joe Carollo
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ISSUING A FIREWORKS
DISPLAY WAIVER PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 19/SECTION 7 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "FIRE
PROTECTION/MANUFACTURE, SALE, TIME OF DISPLAY AND DISCHARGE OF
FIREWORKS," TO ALLOW FOR A FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOLLOWING THE MIAMI
MARLINS BASEBALL GAME TO BE HELD ON JULY 3, 2024 AT LOAN DEPOT PARK
IN MIAMI, FLORIDA.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-24-0231
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 16134 Final Action Date:6/18/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ISSUING A FIREWORKS
DISPLAY WAIVER PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 19/SECTION 7 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "FIRE
PROTECTION/MANUFACTURE, SALE, TIME OF DISPLAY AND DISCHARGE OF
FIREWORKS," TO ALLOW FOR A FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOLLOWING THE MIAMI
MARLINS BASEBALL GAME TO BE HELD ON JULY 3, 2024 AT LOAN DEPOT PARK
IN MIAMI, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, Section 19-7(c)(2) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("City Code"), prohibits permits for fireworks between the hours of 9:30 P.M. and 9:00 A.M.
Sunday through Thursday and the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 9:00 A.M. Friday through Saturday;
and
WHEREAS, Section 19-7(c)(4) of the City Code provides that the City Commission may
relax the restrictions contained in Section 19-7(c)(2) or declare them inapplicable on special
occasions; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Marlins will be hosting the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, July
3, 2024, ("Event"), with a start time of 6:40 P.M., at Loan Depot Park, 501 Marlins Way, Miami,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, following the game and in celebration of the 4th of July holiday, the Miami
Marlins wish to provide a fireworks display for their fans and the community to enjoy; and
WHEREAS, it is expected that the game will end after the 9:30pm firework display
prohibition time and therefore in need of a waiver of the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to waive the restrictions of Section 19-7(c)(2)
pursuant to Section 19-7(c)(4) from 9:30 P.M. to 12:00 Midnight on July 3, 2024, dependent on
the end of the baseball game; and
WHEREAS, the fireworks display will be enjoyable and beneficial to the City's 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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. A fireworks display waiver pursuant to Section 19-7 of the City Code, titled
"Manufacture, sale, time of display and discharge of fireworks," is issued, for the fireworks
display set to be held at Loan Depot Park after the Miami Marlins baseball game versus the
Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
Section 3. This Resolution does not waive any other requirements of the City Code,
including but not limited to, noise restrictions, applicable fees, inspections, and permits.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wys ng III, C y ttor -y 6/4/2024