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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY
AMENDING ARTICLE 1, TITLED "DEFINITIONS," TO CLARIFY DEFINITIONS RELATING TO PERSONAL
WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES ("PWSF") AND ARTICLE 6, TITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS,"
TO STREAMLINE PWSF ENTITLEMENT PROCESSES AND UPDATE ASSOCIATED DESIGN CRITERIA;
MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, which has been amended from time to time ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Manager appointed a Steering Committee to evaluate existing Miami
21 Code entitlements with the intent of identifying opportunities for process improvements and recommending
legislative amendments ("Entitlement Reform Program"); and
WHEREAS, the regulations confirm procedures and timelines for review, replacement, modification,
and approval of Personal Wireless Service Facilities ("PWSF") applications, in accordance with state and
federal requirements, to facilitate deployment while maintaining neighborhood character and mitigating impacts
on neighboring properties; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") aims to establish standards for the siting, placement, and design
of PWSF to ensure they are compatible with State regulations, support investment and implementation of new
technologies and services, and provide protections for surrounding land uses; and
WHEREAS, PWSF standards promote collocation on existing structures such as rooftops, utility poles,
and other non-traditional mounts, while discouraging unnecessary new towers and requiring visual screening,
camouflage, and mitigation measures to reduce visual impacts; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2025, at a duly notice public meeting, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals
Board ("PZAB") considered this text amendment to the Miami 21 Code, Item PZAB.15, and passed PZAB-R-
25-065, recommending approval, by a vote of seven to one (7-1); and
WHEREAS, consideration has been given to the relationship of this proposed amendment to the goals,
objectives and policies of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP"), with appropriate
consideration as to whether the proposed change will further the goals, objectives and policies of the MCNP;
the Miami 21 Code; and other City regulations; and
WHEREAS, consideration has been given to the need and justification for the proposed change,
including changed or changing conditions that make the passage of the proposed change necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission after careful consideration of this matter, deems it in the best interest
of the general welfare of the City and its inhabitants to approve this Miami 21 Code text amendment as
hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY 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.
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Section 2. Article 1 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended in the following particulars:'
"ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS
1.2 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
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Carrier: A company licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that provides wireless
services. A tower builder or owner is not a carrier unless licensed to provide personal wireless services.
Lattice Tower: A type of mount that consists of multiple legs and cross -bracing of structural steel.
Monopole: One type of self-supporting mount consisting of a single shaft of wood, steel or concrete and
antennas at the top or along the shaft.
Mount: The Structure or surface to which antennas are attached.
Personal Wireless Service Facility (PWSF): A facility for the provision of personal wireless services, as
defined by Section 704 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. A PWSF is a facility for the transmission or
reception of personal wireless services, which may consist of an antenna array, transmission cables,
equipment shelter or Building, access road, mount, and/or a quv system. Such facilities may include Monopole
or Lattice Tower structures.
Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer: A specialized type of electrical engineer who studies, designs, develops,
tests, and/or maintains systems that transmit radio waves.
Short Mounts: Alternatives to monopoles or lattice towers, such as masts or poles. For example, two (2) poles
or three (3) masts might be an alternative to one lattice tower.
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. The added and updated definitions shall
be alphabetized.
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Tower: a vertical mount constructed for the purpose of supporting antennas and other PWSF components.
Section 3. Article 6 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended in the following particulars:: ,
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6.4.1.1 On the Roof of a Building.
6.4.1.1.1 New placement, replacement, modification, or collocated PWSF on the Roof of a Building
shall be By Right, when all the following criteria are met:
a. The PWSF equipment, mount and/or screening shall not interfere or inhibit the functions
of emergency services telecommunications equipment; and
b. Located on a building that is thirty-five feet (35') or more in height; and
c. Maximum device height above the roof shall not exceed thirteen feet (13'); and
d. Mounts and antennas are visually concealed from ground -level and lateral views by
parapets or screens.
6.4.1.1.2 When the above criteria are not met, approval may be by process of Warrant, except when
located in a T3 Transect Zone in which case approval may be by process of Exception.
6.4.1.2 On a Facade or Elevation of a Building.
6.4.1.2.1 New placement, replacement, modification, or collocated PWSF on the Facade or Elevation
of a Building shall be By Right, when all the following criteria is met:
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a. The PWSF equipment, mount and/or screening shall not interfere or inhibit the functions
of emergency services telecommunications equipment; and
b. Placed on a building that is thirty-five (35 ft) feet or more in height; and
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c. The PWSF equipment is placed at a height of thirty-five (35 ft) feet or more on the
facade or elevation; and
-<� d. Cover no more than thirty six (36) sq ft of each facade or elevation; and
e. Flush mounted and not extending more than twelve (12) inches from the facade or
elevation; and
f. Painted to match the wall surface that it is mounted on or be designed as an ornamental
feature; and
Integrated into the architectural composition of the Facade or Elevation; and
Ancillary cables shall be hidden.
6.4.1.2:2 When the above criteria are not met, approval may be by process of Warrant, except when
located in a T3 Transect Zone in which case approval may be by process of Exception.
6.4.1.3 New Monopoles and Tower Devices
6.4.1.3.1 New Monopoles and Tower Devices may be approved by process of €xseption Warrant,
when all the following criteria is met:
a. Applicants shall demonstrate that co -location on an existing Monopole or Tower Device
serving the area is not available.
b. Minimum Setback of Twenty (20) Feet from all Property Lines.
c. Maximum Height:
a. T3 Transect Zone; Thirty-five (35) Feet
b. T4 Transect Zone; Sixty (60) Feet
c. All Other Transect Zones;
One Hundred and Twenty Five (125) Feet
d. All equipment at the ground level shall be &Greened concealed by a
buffer streetscreen of a minimum height necessary to
conceal -and mitigate any ambient impacts.
maximum c. ,nn of twenty five feet (25.')
f. Designed to accommodate up-te three or more co -locations of other antennas by future
carriers.
6.4.1.3.2 When the above criteria are not met, approval may be by process of Exception wit -City
6.4.1.4 Colocation on Monopoles and Tower Devices
6.4.1.4.1 Collocation of antennae, equipment enclosures, and ancillary facilities ("Facilities") on
existing towers as specified on FS 365.172 (13)(a)1.a., or on other structures as specified in FS
365.172(13)(a)1.b, shall be allowed By Right, when all the following criteria are met:
a. Does not increase the height of the tower or monopole to the extent that it would constitute a
`substantial change', as defined under Federal law under Section 6409 of the Spectrum Act;
and
b. All -additional Any new equipment at the ground level shall be &Greened concealed by a
buffer streetscreen of a minimum height necessary of (6) feet and
suf icient-depth to conceal -and mitigate any ambient impacts; and
c. Complies with the land development regulations currently in effect or effective at the time of
the initial PWSF placement approval.
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6.4.1.4.2 To allow colocation, the replacement or modification of an existing tower or monopole shall
be allowed By Right, when the following criteria are met:
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CO ,k the replacement is designed to have a similar or improved contextual outcome.
:.4. - When the above criteria are not met, process of approval shall follow that of a new
,gyp loniadoie or Tower Devices.
6.4.1.5 Warrant and Exception Review Criteria
6.4.1.5.1 Warrants and Exceptions may be approved upon review and compliance with the following
requirements:
a. Explanation prepared by an engineer qualified in the technological aspects (such as a "radio
frequency FRF1 engineer") justifying why this facility is required, at this location, and at the
proposed height;
b. Line of sight studies depicting ground -level and lateral views of the facility;
c. Mitigation plan that demonstrates buffering, screening, camouflaging and/or other measures
taken to ensure negligible impact on the surrounding context;
d. Mounts and Antennas on the roof that are visible from the Ground or Lateral views shall not
exceed three (3) separate areas; and
impact Gf a larger c ructure where ocsible
6.4.1.6 Personal Wireless Service Facilities (PWSF) Procedures
6.4.1.6.1 Review Timelines
1. An application is deemed submitted or re -submitted on the date it is received by the City:
i. If the submission, or re -submission, of an application is not completed in
compliance with the City's regulations, the City shall notify the applicant in writing
within 20 business days of any deficiencies in the required documents or
deficiencies in the content of the required documents which, if cured, make the
application properly completed.
2. Colocation Applications:
i. For colocation applications that meet the following criteria, the City shall grant or
deny such no later than 45 business days after the date the application is
determined to be properly completed:
1. The colocation does not increase the height of the tower to which the
antennas are to be attached;
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2. The colocation does not increase the ground space area approved in the
site plan for equipment enclosures and ancillary facilities; and
3. The colocation consists of antennas, equipment enclosures, and ancillary
facilities that are of a design and configuration consistent with all
applicable regulations, restrictions, or conditions applied to the initial
facilities.
3. Other wireless facility applications:
i. Other applications shall be granted or denied no later than 90 business days
after the date the application is determined to be properly completed.
6.4.1.6.2 Failure to Comply with Timelines
1. If a properly completed application is not granted or denied within the timeframe set
forth above, the application shall be deemed automatically approved and the applicant
may proceed with the placement of the facility, as set forth in FS 365.172(13)(d),
unless:
i. the timeframe is voluntarily extended by the applicant; or
ii. the City's procedures generally applicable to all other similar types of
applications require City Commission action, in which case the City Commission
must act on the application at its next regularly scheduled meeting; or
iii. an extension is required because of a declared local, state of federal emergency
that directly affects administration of all permitting activities.
Section 4. 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.
Section 5. It is the intention of the City Commission that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become
and be made a part of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, which provisions may be
renumbered or relettered and that the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", Or other
appropriate word to accomplish such intention.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days upon adoption.2
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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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File Number: 18258
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CI •F MIAMI,
4 a FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY AMENDING A ICLE 1,
TITLED "DEFINITIONS," TO CLARIFY DEFINITIONS RELATIN' 0
`J PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES ("PWSF") AN P ARTICLE 6,
TITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS," TO STREAM E PWSF
ENTITLEMENT PROCESSES AND UPDATE ASSOCIAT i DESIGN
CRITERIA; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVE'ABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commis- .n adopted Ordinance No. 13114,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, which as been amended from time to time
("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Manager •pointed a Steering Committee to evaluate
existing Miami 21 Code entitlements with the int of identifying opportunities for process
improvements and recommending legislative a ' endments ("Entitlement Reform Program"); and
WHEREAS, the regulations confir •rocedures and timelines for review, replacement,
modification, and approval of Personal eless Service Facilities ("PWSF") applications, in
accordance with state and federal req ' ements, to facilitate deployment while maintaining
neighborhood character and mitigati : impacts on neighboring properties; and
WHEREAS, the City of
placement, and design of PW
investment and implementat
surrounding land uses; an
mi ("City") aims to establish standards for the siting,
to ensure they are compatible with State regulations, support
of new technologies and services, and provide protections for
WHEREAS, P F standards promote collocation on existing structures such as
rooftops, utility poles nd other non-traditional mounts, while discouraging unnecessary new
towers and requiri • visual screening, camouflage, and mitigation measures to reduce visual
impacts; and
WH AS, on October 8, 2025, at a duly notice public meeting, the Planning, Zoning
and Appe- - Board ("PZAB") considered this text amendment to the Miami 21 Code, Item
PZAB.1 and passed PZAB-R-25-065, recommending approval, by a vote of seven to one (7-
1); an
WHEREAS, consideration has been given to the relationship of this proposed
endment to the goals, objectives and policies of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood
lan ("MCNP"), with appropriate consideration as to whether the proposed change will further
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the goals, objectives and policies of the MCNP; the Miami 21 Code; and other City regulations;
and
WHEREAS, consideration has been given to the need and justification for the propos
change, including changed or changing conditions that make the passage of the proposed
change necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission after careful consideration of this matter, de
the best interest of the general welfare of the City and its inhabitants to approve thi
Code text amendment as hereinafter set forth;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSIO • F THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble ' his Ordinance are
adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Article 1 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amen
"ARTICLE 1. DEFINITION
1.2 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
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Carrier: A company licensed by the Federal ' ommunications Commission (FCC) that provides
wireless services. A tower builder or owner not a carrier unless licensed to provide personal
wireless services.
Lattice Tower: A type of mou hat consists of multiple legs and cross -bracing of structural
steel.
Monopole: One t -e of self-supporting mount consisting of a single shaft of wood, steel or
concrete and an nnas at the top or along the shaft.
Mount: The '.tructure or surface to which antennas are attached.
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.
The added and updated definitions shall be alphabetized.
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Personal Wireless Service Facility (PWSF): A facility for the provision of perso
services, as defined by Section 704 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. A P
for the transmission or reception of personal wireless services, which may consi
array, transmission cables, equipment shelter or Building, access road, mount, and/or a guy
system. Such facilities may include Monopole or Lattice Tower structures.
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components.
Section 3. Article 6 of the Miami 21 de is hereby amended in the following
particulars:1
"ARTICLE 6. SUPP ENTAL REGULATIONS
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6.4 INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILI ' ES
6.4.1 Personal Wireless Service ' cilities (PWSF)
PWSF are to:
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6/1 .1 Personal Wireless Service Facilities (PWSF) Procedures
An application is deemed submitted or re submitted on the date it is received
by the City.
• The City shall notify the applicant in writing that the applioation ic not
ROCEDURES
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forth in FS 365.172( 12) (d), unless:
1.2 Personal Wirclecc Scrvicc Facilities (PWSF) D• inition
DEFINITION
rovide personal wireless services.
s or a land use and a public right of way, which acts to soften or mitigate
oss bracing of structural steel.
Telecommunications Act of 1996. A PWSF is any facility for the trancmiccion or
reception of personal wireless services, which may consist of an antenna array,
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alternative to one Lattice tower
acceptability is determined. PWSF shall be measured by •andards for visibility
antennas and PWSF
other components.
with Scale, form, texture, or color of the exit ng natural or man made
landscape.
6.4.1.1 On the Roof of a Building.
6.4.1.1.1 New placement, replacement odification, or collocated PWSF on the Roof
of a Building shall be By Ri• when all the following criteria are met:
a. The PWSF equipmen ount and/or screening shall not interfere or
inhibit the functions ' emergency services telecommunications
equipment; and
b. Located on a b ' • inq that is thirty-five feet (35') or more in height; and
c. Maximum dev e height above the roof shall not exceed thirteen feet
(13'); and
d. Mounts a • antennas are visually concealed from ground -level and
lateral v ws by parapets or screens.
6.4.1.1.2 When th- -bove criteria are not met, approval may be by process of Warrant,
except when loc- ed in a T3 Transect Zone in which case approval may be by process
of Exception.
6.4.1.2 On a Fac- - or Elevation of a Building.
6.4.1 New placement, replacement, modification, or collocated PWSF on the
Facade or Elevation of a Building shall be By Right, when all the following
criteria is met:
a. The PWSF equipment, mount and/or screening shall not interfere or
inhibit the functions of emergency services telecommunications
equipment; and
b. Placed on a building that is thirty-five (35 ft) feet or more in height; and
c. The PWSF equipment is placed at a height of thirty-five (35 ft) feet or
more on the facade or elevation; and
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d. Cover no more than thirty six (36) sq ft of each facade or elevation; and
e. Flush mounted and not extending more than twelve (12) inches from the
facade or elevation; and
f. Painted to match the wall surface that it is mounted on or be designed - an ornamental feature; and
Integrated into the architectural composition of the Facade or Elev- on;
and
h. Ancillary cables shall be hidden.
6.4.1.2.2 When the above criteria are not met, approval may be by proce-- of Warrant,
except when located in a T3 Transect Zone in which case approval may e by process
of Exception.
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6.4.1.3.1 New Monopoles and Tower Devices may be approv- • by process of
Exception, when all the following criteria is met:
a. Applicants shall demonstrate that co -location • an existing Monopole or
Tower Device serving the area is not availab
b. Minimum Setback of Twenty (20) Feet fro ► . II Property Lines.
c. Maximum Height:
a. T3 Transect Zone; Thirty-five ( Feet
b. T4 Transect Zone; Sixty (60) ' eet
c. All Other Transect Zones; gle Carrier One Hundred (100) Feet;
Multiple Carriers One Hu, • red and Twenty Five (125) Feet
d. All equipment at the ground le -I shall be screened by a perimeter landscape
buffer of a minimum height • ' six (6) feet and sufficient depth to conceal and
mitiqate any ambient imp- s.
e. In addition to the landsc •e buffer, trees shall be provided along the
perimeter at a maxim spacing of twenty-five feet (25').
f. Designed to accom - •date up to three co -locations of other antennas by
future carriers.
6.4.1.3.2 When the abovcriteria are not met, approval may be by process of Exception
with City Commission proval.
6.4.1.4 Colocation on Mon
oles and Tower Devices
6.4.1.4.1 Coll • ation of antennae, equipment enclosures, and ancillary facilities
("Facilities") - existing towers as specified on FS 365.172 (13)(a)1.a., or on other
structures -s specified in FS 365.172(13)(a)1.b, shall be allowed By Right, when all the
followin • riteria are met:
Does not increase the height of the tower or monopole; and
b. All additional equipment at the ground level shall be screened by a perimeter
landscape Buffer of a minimum height of six (6) feet and sufficient depth to
conceal and mitigate any ambient impacts.
c. Complies with the land development regulations currently in effect or effective
at the time of the initial PWSF placement approval.
6.4.1.4.2 To allow colocation, the replacement or modification of an existing tower or
monopole shall be allowed By Riqht, when the following criteria are met:
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a. structurally modified or replaced with a monopole tower if the overall height
is not increased.
b. replaced with another camouflaged tower of a similar or improved outcome
and if the overall height is not increased.
6.4.1.3.3 When the above criteria are not met, process of approval shall follow t - of a
new Monopole or Tower Devices.
6.4.1.5 Warrant and Exception Review Criteria
6.4.1.5.1 Warrants and Exceptions may be approved upon review and • • mpliance with
the following requirements:
a. Explanation prepared by an engineer qualified in the tec ological aspects
(such as a "radio frequency fRF1 engineer") iustifyinq this facility is
required, at this location, and at the proposed height
b. Line of sight studies depicting ground -level and lat= al views of the facility;
c. Mitigation plan that demonstrates buffering, scre: inq, camouflaging and/or
other measures taken to ensure negligible imp t on the surrounding context;
d. Mounts and Antennas on the roof that are vi ' • le from the Ground or Lateral
views shall not exceed three (3) separate - -as; and
e. The proposal shall include the replacem: t of monopoles and towers
structures with a series of short mount- hat are camouflaged within the area
to reduce the negative visual impact a larger structure, where possible.
6.4.1.6 Personal Wireless Service Facilities (PWSF rocedures
6.4.1.6.1 Review Timelines
1. An application is deeme• ubmitted or re -submitted on the date it is
received by the City:
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defici
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complete• compliance with the City's regulations, the City shall
pplicant in writing within 20 business days of any
cies in the required documents or deficiencies in the
con t of the required documents which, if cured, make the
ication properly completed.
Applications:
or colocation applications that meet the following criteria, the City
shall grant or deny such no later than 45 business days after the
date the application is determined to be properly completed:
1. The colocation does not increase the height of the tower to
which the antennas are to be attached;
2. The colocation does not increase the ground space area
approved in the site plan for equipment enclosures and
ancillary facilities; and
3. The colocation consists of antennas, equipment
enclosures, and ancillary facilities that are of a design and
configuration consistent with all applicable regulations,
restrictions, or conditions applied to the initial facilities.
3. Other wireless facility applications:
iii. Other applications shall be granted or denied no later than 90
business days after the date the application is determined to be
properly completed.
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6.4.1.6.2 Failure to Comply with Timelines
1. If a properly completed application is not granted or denied within the
timeframe set forth above, the application shall be deemed automaticall
approved and the applicant may proceed with the placement of the
facility, as set forth in FS 365.172(13)(d), unless:
i. the timeframe is voluntarily extended by the applicant; or
ii. the Citv's procedures generally applicable to all other simi r types
of applications require City Commission action, in whiccase the
City Commission must act on the application at its n regularly
scheduled meeting; or
iii. an extension is required because of a declared lo•:l, state of
federal emergency that directly affects adminis .tion of all
permitting activities.
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Section 4. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, claus-, phrase, or word of this
Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Or• ance shall not be affected.
Section 5. It is the intention of the City Commission th the provisions of this Ordinance
shall become and be made a part of the Zoning Ordinance - the City of Miami, Florida, which
provisions may be renumbered or relettered and that the ord "ordinance" may be changed to
"section", "article", or other appropriate word to accomp ' h such intention.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall become eff: ive ten (10) daysy upon adoption.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTN S:
1/10/2025
is Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10)
ys 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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