Ordinance 792 ORDINANCE NO. 792
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 289,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE "ZONING ORDINANCE
• OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA".
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA:
SECTION 1 : That Sub-paragraph "b" of Sub-Section 3 of Section
17 of Ordinance No. 289 of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"b". Excert as otherwise provided in Sub-paragraph
"h" of this Sub-section, no steps or platforms over
thirty-six ( 3E) inches in height above grade shall
extend into side, rear or front yards. Steps or
platforms not exceeding thirty-six (36) inches in
heights may be railed, provided that such railing
shall not exceed in height above grade, that speci-
fied for walls in that district, and further, that
there shall be a clear, unobstructed passage of not
less than twenty-eight (28) inches between such pro-
jection and the lot line adjacent. Platforms or
terraces not exceeding thirty-six ( 36) inches in
height may extend across side and rear yards, pro-
vided that there shall be ramps or steps at least
thirty-six (36) inches wide on opposite sides to
provide unobstructed passage over such projections. "
SECTION 2: That Sub- paragraph "e" of Sub-section 3 of Section
17 of Ordinance 7o. 289 of the City of Miami Beach,
. , ' a ` eneFlorleta % adto .read as follows :
"e" . Except as otherwise provided in Sub-paragraph
"h" of this Sub-section, no main walls of any build-
ing shall encroach on the yard areas, but archi-
tectural features such as canopies, open balconies,
cornices, eaves, etc. may project into side and rear
yards not more than twenty-four (24) inches and there
shall be not less than seven (7) feet of clear head-
room under any such projection. Similar features may
project not over forty-eight (48) inches into front
yards, provided that there shall be a minimum of eight
(S) feet of clear headroom under any such projection. "
SECTION 3 : That Sub-paragraph "f" of Sub-section 3 of Section
17 of Ordinance No. 289 of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, be and the same is hereby amended to read' as follows:
"f" . Except as otherwise provided in Sub-paragraph
"h" of this Sub-section, open terraces projecting into
front yards shall not exceed in height two (2) feet
above grade and the railing of such terrace shall in
no case be more than three (3) feet above the terrace.
Where necessary to provide access through the side
yards, terraces shall be provided with stens or ramps
and gates, not less than thirty-six ( 36) inches in
width. "
SECTION 4: That Sub-section 3 of Section 17 of Ordinance
No. 289 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and
the same is hereby amended by adding thereto, at the end thereof,
an additional sub-paragraph to read as follows:
"h" . That in multiple family and business districts
on lots which abut on the ocean, accessory buildings
such as cabanas, swimming pools and appurtenances,
dining terraces, etc. , may be constructed in the
yard which abuts the ocean; provided that no such
building shall encroach on the side yard areas; and
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provided further that such buildings shall not exceed
one (1) story, nor in any event shall the height of
such building be in excess of eighteen (i8) feet
above mean low water. No canvas or other temporary
construction shall be permitted on the roofs of build-
ings erected in a yard area under these provisions. "
SECTION 5: That this ordinance shall become effective immedi-
ately upon its passage and posting as reauired by
'law.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of January, A. D. 1947
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May•r
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City C1erY
1st reading - December 18, 1946
2nd reading - December 18, 1946 ,
3rd reading - January 2, 1947
Posted - January 2, 1947 ,
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF DADE:
I, C. W. TOMLINSON, City Clerk in and for the
City of Miami Beach, Florida, do hereby certify that Ordinance
No. 792, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 289,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE "ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA" , having been passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, has been posted by
me in three conspicuous places in the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, one of which was at the door of the City Hall in said
City on the 2nd day of January, A. D. , 1947, and that said Ordi-
nance remained posted for a period of at least thirty days in
accordance with the requirements of the City Charter of the said
City of Miami Beach.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
on this the 3rd day of February, A. D. , 1947.
City Clerk
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