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File ID: #19173
Date: 04/10/2026
Commission Meeting Date: 04/09/2026
Requesting Department: City Commission
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Type: Resolution
Subject: Fireworks Display Waiver - Mandarin Hotel
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-26-0175
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 19173 Final Action Date:4/9/2026
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 IN CONNECTION WITH
THE IMPLOSION/DEMOLITION OF THE MANDARIN HOTEL TO BE HELD ON APRIL
12, 2026, ON BRICKELL KEY, 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 Mandarin Oriental Hotel is scheduled to be imploded/demolished on
April 12, 2026, ("Event"), with a start time of 8:30 A.M., on Brickell Key, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, as part of the implosion/demolition the Contractor wishes to provide a
fireworks display to mark the occasion; and
WHEREAS, it is expected that the implosion/demolition is expected to commence prior
to 9:00 A.M. during a firework display prohibition timeframe 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 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. on April 12, 2026, dependent on the
commencement of the implosion/demolition; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-33(f) of the City Code, the City Commission,
by a majority vote, hereby deems this Resolution to be of an emergency nature;
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 in connection with the implosion/demolition of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Brickell
Key, Miami, Florida on April 12, 2026.
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.
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