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Ordinance 14476
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 19130 Final Action Date: 7/23/2026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
54/ ARTICLE II/SECTION 54-56 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "STREETS AND
SIDEWALKS/ CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATION, AND REPAIR/
CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF STREET
IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED WHEN ADJACENT PROPERTY IS IMPROVED
BY CONSTRUCTION OF $100,000.00 OR MORE IN VALUE OR EXCEEDING
1,000 SQUARE FEET IN FLOOR AREA; RESTRICTION," TO PROVIDE FOR
THE INCREASE OF THE CONSTRUCTION VALUE THRESHOLD THAT
TRIGGERS REQUIRED STREET IMPROVEMENTS, REDUCING THE
MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE OF REQUIRED RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENT
COSTS FOR PROPERTY OWNERS, AND REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) AND LIFE -SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF
OCCUPANCY; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Rolando Escalona, Commissioner Ralph "Rafael"
Rosado, Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, Section 54-56 of the Code of the City of Miami requires the
construction, reconstruction, or repair of adjacent street improvements when certain
property improvements occur; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to update the construction value threshold that
triggers these requirements to better reflect current construction costs and development
conditions; and
WHEREAS, increasing the threshold from One Hundred Thousand and 00/100
Dollars ($100,000.00) to Three Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($300,000.00)
will help ensure that the requirement for adjacent street improvements is applied more
appropriately to projects of sufficient scale; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission also finds it appropriate to adjust the maximum
percentage of required right-of-way improvement costs borne by property owners in
order to provide a more balanced and equitable framework; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the City's continued use of the essential nexus/rough
proportionality evaluation that is required by the Director of Resilience and Public Works
in the determination of improvements, the City Commission finds it beneficial to
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incorporate an additional review process and to further clarify the necessary evaluation
conducted; and
WHEREAS, ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
and applicable fire and life -safety requirements prior to the issuance of certificates of
occupancy supports the City's commitment to public safety, accessibility, and
responsible development; and
WHEREAS, it is best interests of the community to facilitate development to
improve the right-of-way for the benefit of the residents of the City as a whole;
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. Chapter 54/Article II/ Chapter 54 of the City Code is further amended
in the following particulars':
"CHAPTER 54 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
ARTICLE II. CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATION, AND REPAIR
Sec. 54-56. Construction, reconstruction or repair of street improvements required when
adjacent to a non -homesteaded property is improved by construction of $100,000.00
$300,000.00 or more in value or exceeding 1,000 square feet in floor area; restriction.
(a) Sidewalks, curbs or gutters, pavement, modifications to existing drainage,
sodding, and any other right-of-way improvements deemed necessary by
the director of resilience and public works (hereinafter "street
improvements") shall be constructed, reconstructed or repaired, except as
provided below, when any adjacent property located within the corporate
limits is improved, altered or modified by the construction, reconstruction,
addition, or change of use of any type of building, structure or parking
facility amounting to $100,000.00 $300,000.00 or more in total value, or
when such building, structure or parking facility to be constructed,
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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reconstructed or when there is an addition or change of use which is 1,000
square feet or more in floor area, for which a permit is required.
(b) Except for properties adjacent to a right-of-way subject to a street master
plan as defined in section 54-60 of the City Code for which payment into
the enhanced right-of-way trust fund in lieu of construction of street
improvements is required, the director of the resilience and public works
department of the city shall notify the applicant/qualifier for the permit by
noting on the approved plans that the street improvements adjacent to the
lot or parcel to be improved, altered or modified shall be constructed,
reconstructed or repaired. Said required street improvements shall be
imposed to the extent that there is a rational nexus between the need for
the improvements and the proposed development of the property adjacent
to the right-of-way. The applicant/qualifier or his/her engineer prior to the
commencement of building permit application process, may informally
seek the advice of the Director of Resilience and Public Works or his/her
designee, in order that the applicant/qualifier may become familiar with the
street improvements deemed necessary. This preliminary conferral shall
serve to inform applicant/qualifier of the necessary street improvements
based upon the boundary survey, site plan and estimated construction
cost at the time of the conferral. Said street improvements may extend to
the centerline of the street and shall be constructed within or adjacent to
the established base building lines to the proper line and grade as
determined by the resilience and public works department on all roadways
within the corporate limits. In the event that the surface of any existing
street improvements is uneven, cracked, broken or marred, these portions
of the street improvements shall be replaced by the applicant/qualifier.
(c) j The magnitudc construction cost of the required street improvements
shall not cxcccd tcn perccnt of the total valuc of thc for permitted
improvements, alteration or modifications on said adjacent property
of non -homesteaded properties shall not exceed the total value of the
improvements as follows: (i.) three percent (3%) for residential less
than $1,000,000.00; (ii.) four percent (4%) for residential greater than
$1,000,000.00 or existing residential properties; (iii.) four and one-
half percent (4.5%) for existing commercial properties; and (iv.) five
(5%) for new construction of commercial properties. The cost of the
required street improvements shall be roughly proportional to the
impact of the proposed development on the adjacent right-of-way.
For cxis#+ng si le f residences, the required street
improvcmcnts shall not cxcccd fivc perccnt of thc total valuc of thc
permittcd improvcmcnts, altcrations or modifications on said adjacent
property.
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For properties adjacent to a right-of-way subject to a street master
plan for which payment into the enhanced right-of-way trust fund in
lieu of construction of street improvements is required, the cost of the
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improvements otherwise required to be constructed by the property
owner absent the property's inclusion in a street master plan shall be
calculated by the department of resilience and public works. For the
purposes of payment into the enhanced right-of-way trust fund, this
amount may not exceed those limitations found in this subsection for
the percentage of magnitude the construction cost of street
improvements. The amount to be paid into the trust fund shall be less
any improvements required by the director of resilience and public
works to be constructed by the property owner to remedy life -safety
issues and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
as amended.
If a property owner disputes the determination of the Director of
Resilience and Public Works with regard to the essential nexus
and/or the rough proportionality, the property owner may seek review
in writing and verified with supporting documentation to the City
Manager or his/her designee within thirty (30) days of final
determination of the Director of Resilience and Public Works. The
City Manager or his/her designee shall have thirty (30) days to
examine the determination of the Director of Resilience and Public
Works and the dispute as alleged by the property owner. The City
Manager or his/her designee's decision will be final.
(d) The director of the resilience and public works department of the city is
hereby directed to withhold or withdraw the certificates of occupancy or
use until such street improvements are ADA compliant and comply with
applicable fire and life
safety codes/requirements or are properly constructed, reconstructed or
repaired as provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this section. If a
temporary certificate of occupancy is allowed without the complete proper
construction, reconstruction or repair of such street improvements but
being ADA compliant and meeting applicable fire and life safety
codes/requirements, a hold harmless and indemnification agreement for
the benefit of the City, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, will be
required by the property owner(s).
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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 provision of this Ordinance shall not be
affected.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after final reading
and adoption thereof.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:
ge Wy ng III, C y ttor -y 4/14/2026
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