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Ordinance 14366
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17416 Final Action Date: 5/8/2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
62/ARTICLE XIII/DIVISION 3/SECTION 62-535 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "PLANNING AND
ZONING/PLANNING AND ZONING APPROVAL FOR TEMPORARY USES AND
OCCUPANCIES; PERMIT REQUIRED/TEMPORARY STRUCTURES IN
CONJUNCTION WITH PERMANENT OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL USES OR
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES/TEMPORARY USES ON VACANT LAND," BY
MODIFYING EXEMPTIONS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
WHEREAS, Section 62-535 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code"), regulates temporary uses on vacant land; and
WHEREAS, the areas known as Little Havana, East Little Havana, and West Brickell
within City Commission District 3 are unique in that various vacant lands abut or are abutting
single family and low and medium density residential properties whose residents' peace,
contentment, quiet enjoyment, and quality of life are unduly impacted by the noise, lighting,
preparation of foods, consumption of beverages, and other matters occurring at certain
temporary uses on vacant lands — meriting a different process for temporary uses on vacant
lands; and
WHEREAS, however, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to promote activation of vacant
lands to prevent blight within the boundaries of the Downtown Development Authority ("DDA")
that overlap with City Commission District 3 while maintaining proper enforcement measures;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, after careful consideration of this matter, deems it
advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City and its residents to amend
the City Code as hereinafter set forth;
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. Section 62-535 of the City Code is hereby amended in the following
particulars:'
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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"CHAPTER 62
PLANNING AND ZONING
ARTICLE XIII. PLANNING AND ZONING APPROVAL FOR TEMPORARY USES
AND OCCUPANCIES; PERMIT REQUIRED
DIVISION 3. — TEMPORARY STRUCTURES IN CONJUNCTION WITH PERMANENT
OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL USES AND FACILITIES.
Sec. 62-535. — Temporary uses on vacant land.
(a) As provided for in section 62-529, temporary uses and occupancies are those uses
and occupancies within the city of limited duration that occur on private property, public
property, or in a combination of public and private properties, that would require special
review by the city zoning administrator. Temporary uses and occupancies are those
that are not expected to remain on a property for more than three consecutive years.
For purposes of this section, temporary uses and occupancies on vacant land or
unoccupied surface lots shall be limited to those uses and occupancies which
contemplate temporary type structures, such as tents, kiosks, mobile or manufactured
offices, temporary exhibition areas, and other similar structures and provide such
things as food service establishments, arts, entertainment, cultural, civic, scientific,
horticultural, recreational, vocational or educational uses. Any intensive commercial or
industrial use or occupancy is strictly prohibited, unless expressly allowed by the
zoning ordinance. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 62-529, uses and
occupancies pursuant to this section shall have a limited duration of one year and can
be extended annually administratively by the zoning administrator for a maximum of
three years. Temporary uses on vacant land may be further extended beyond the
three-year maximum by city commission. With the exception of such vacant parcels
located within City Commission District 3 situated within the boundaries of Downtown
Development Authority, as described in Section 14-27 of the City Code, Section 62-
535 shall not apply in city commission district 3 due to the proximity of residential
properties to vacant lands; however, temporary uses otherwise allowed in chapter 62,
article XIII of the City Code, such as temporary event permits, may be granted in
conformity with the applicable provisions of the City Code.
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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.
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Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after final reading and
adoption thereof.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy j ng III, C y ttor -y 4/1/2025
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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