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Resolution: R-18-0117
File Number: 3816
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 3/8/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING THE NOISE
PROHIBITIONS OF SECTION 36-4(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), ENTITLED "OPERATION OF RADIOS,
PHONOGRAPHS OR OTHER SOUND -MAKING DEVICES; BANDS,
ORCHESTRAS AND MUSICIANS — GENERALLY; EXEMPTION," AND SECTION
36-5(A) OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED "SAME — HOURS OF OPERATION OF
JUKEBOXES RADIOS, ETC.; EXEMPTION FOR EVENTS ON CITY OWNED
PROPERTY; RELAXATION," FOR WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE RELATED
EVENTS IN THE WYNWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, MORE
SPECIFICALLY, THE AREA SOUTH OF NORTHWEST 29 STREET, NORTH OF
NORTHWEST 20 STREET, WEST OF NORTH MIAMI AVENUE AND EAST OF
NORTHWEST 6 AVENUE, TO BE HELD MARCH 22, 2018 THROUGH MARCH
25, 2018.
WHEREAS, Section 36-4(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code"), prohibits excessive noise or music audible at a distance of one hundred (100) feet from
a building, structure, or vehicles from where the noise is produced; and
WHEREAS, Section 36-4(b) of the City Code provides that the City Commission may
waive the provisions of Section 36-4(a) for special occasions by Resolution; and
WHEREAS, Section 36-5(a) of the City Code prohibits excessive noise or music audible
being played in a closed building to be audible outside the building so as to disturb the quiet,
comfort, and repose of persons in any dwelling, hotel, or other type of residence between the
hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.; and
WHEREAS, Section 36-5(c) of the City Code provides that the City Commission may
relax the provisions of Section 36-5(a) for special occasions by Resolution; and
WHEREAS, Winter Music Conference, Miami Music Week, and Ultra Music Festival
("Winter Music Conference") are six (6) day music and industry -related events, conferences,
concerts, and other events that takes place all over Miami -Dade County each year; and
WHEREAS, Winter Music Conference is scheduled to be held from March 20, 2018
through March 25, 2018; and
WHEREAS, accompanying the main events are special events where there will be large
gatherings of persons and entertainment will be provided; and
WHEREAS, Winter Music Conference attracts people from all over the world to listen to
and participate in the music events and it is also a forum to showcase local talent which is a
benefit to the residents of the City of Miami;
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File ID: 3816 Enactment Number: R-18-0117
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 if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The noise prohibitions contained in Section 36-4(a) of the City Code are
waived pursuant to Section 36-4(b) of the City Code, entitled "Operation of radios, phonographs
or other sound -making devices; bands, orchestras and musicians—Generally; exemption," and
Section 36-5(a) of the City Code is relaxed pursuant to Section 36-5(b) of the City Code,
entitled, "Same — Hours of operation of jukeboxes radios, etc.; exemption for events on city
owned property; relaxation," for Winter Music Conference related events in the Wynwood
neighborhood of Miami, Florida, more specifically, the area South of Northwest 29 Street, North
of Northwest 20 Street, West of North Miami Avenue, and East of Northwest 6 Avenue to be
held March 22, 2018 through March 25, 2018.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
1
i ria i ndez, City Attor iey 6/8/2018
' If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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