2015-3968 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO 2015-3968
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE
CHAPTER 82, ENTITLED "PUBLIC PROPERTY', BY AMENDING ARTICLE
IV THEREOF ENTITLED "USES IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY", BY
AMENDING SECTION 82-383, ENTITLED "PERMIT FEE; PENALTIES FOR
LATE PAYMENTS; REVIEW OF FEE; EXCEPTION," BY AMENDING
SUBSECTION (a) THEREOF TO ABATE SIDEWALK CAFÉ FEES FOR
BUSINESSES NORTH OF 63RD STREET, THROUGH AND INCLUDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, CODIFICATION,
SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach City Code Chapter 82 authorizes the City to charge
restaurants with sidewalk cafes a $150.00 annual permit fee, plus $20.00 per square foot for the
café area. The City does not charge Sidewalk Café fees for businesses situated on State
Roads because they were outside its jurisdiction. This created a competitive disadvantage for
sidewalk cafes on City streets in the North beach Area; and
WHEREAS, in 1998, pursuant to Ordinance No. 98-3146, Sidewalk Café fees were
abated during the North Shore construction project and for a year after completion as an
economic development measure. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2000-3237 adopted on April 12,
2000, the City Commission extended the fee waiver provisions to September 30, 2001; and
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2003, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2003-
3397 which reinstated the fee waiver provisions subject to a two year budget analysis and
review by the Administration. Later that same year, the City Commission adopted Ordinance
No. 2003-3423 on July 30, 2003 repealing the Sidewalk Café fee abatement provisions.
WHEREAS, at its July 19, 2013 meeting, the City Commission heard Item R9P, "A
Discussion To Immediately Reinstate The Fee Waiver For Sidewalk Cafes In North Beach" and
approved a referral to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee (FCWPC). In addition, the
Commission requested that a new fee abatement program be established for the square
footage fee on sidewalk café permits issued for locations north of 63rd Street; and
WHEREAS, at its September 19, 2013, the FCWPC Committee recommended that the
sidewalk café fees be waived; and
WHEREAS, at its October 2013 meeting, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No.
2013-3824 which waived square footage fees for sidewalk cafes north of 63rd Street through and
including September 30, 2015, and required a budget analysis and review by the City
Administration by September 30, 2015, in order to determine whether the abatement should
sunset on September 30, 2015 or should be extended by Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach City Commission desires to encourage continued
economic development in the North Beach area by extending the sidewalk café square footage
fee waiver provision for an additional two years through and including September 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS, presently, north of 63rd Street, there are three (3) restaurants with sidewalk
cafes with a total footprint of 985 square feet that are not on State roadways and nine (9)
sidewalk cafes with a total footprint of 880 square feet on State roadways.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Section 82-383, of Chapter 82 of the Miami Beach City Code is hereby
amended as follows:
CHAPTER 82
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Article IV. Uses In Public Rights-Of-Way
* * *
Division 5. Sidewalk Cafes
* * *
Subdivision II. Permit
* * *
Sec. 82-383. Permit fee; penalties for late payments; review of fee; exception.
(a) The annual permit fee for operation of a sidewalk café shall be as set forth in appendix
A, and shall be based on a per square foot calculation of permitted sidewalk area
(including the area between the tables and chairs). Notwithstanding any other
paragraphs or provisions of this article, no square footage fee as required by this section
shall be required for the operation of sidewalk cafes north of 63rd Street through and
including September 30, 2015 2017. The abatement of sidewalk café square footage
fees for businesses north of 63rd Street shall be the subject of a budget analysis and
review by the City Administration by September 30, 2015 2017. However a permit must
be obtained and the annual base application fee required by subsection 82-382(b)(9)
shall be paid for the operation of sidewalk cafes north of 63rd Street.
SECTION 2. REPEALER.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby
repealed.
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SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. CODIFICATION.
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and it is
hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the
Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or
re-lettered to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section,"
"article," or other appropriate word.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect the a4 day of QC/0Aer , 2015.
PASSED and ADOPTED this iq day of ad4&'r
ATTEST:
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(Sponsored by Vice Mayor Edward Tobin)
Underline denotes additions APPROVED AS TO
denotes deletions '' .'�OS 4� FORM & LANGUAGE
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending
Miami Beach City Code Chapter 82, Entitled "Public Property', By Amending Article IV Thereof Entitled
"Uses In Public Right-Of-Way", By Amending Section 82-383, Entitled "Permit Fee; Penalties For Late
Payments; Review Of Fee," By Amending Subsection (A) Thereof To Abate Sidewalk Café Fees For
Businesses North Of 63rd Street, Through And Including September 30, 2017; Providing For Repealer,
Codification, Severability, And An Effective Date. SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING
Key Intended Outcomes Supported:
N/A
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The Miami Beach City Code Chapter 82 authorizes the City to charge restaurants with sidewalk cafes a
$150.00 annual permit fee, plus $20.00 per square foot for the café area. The City does not charge
Sidewalk Café fees for businesses situated on State Roads because they were outside its jurisdiction.
This created a competitive disadvantage for sidewalk cafes on City streets in the North Beach Area.
In 1998, pursuant to Ordinance No. 98-3146, sidewalk café fees were abated during the North Shore
construction project and for a year after completion as an economic development measure. Pursuant to
Ordinance No. 2000-3237 adopted on April 12, 2000, the City Commission extended the fee waiver
provisions to September 30, 2001.
On February 26, 2003, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2003-3397 which reinstated the
fee waiver provisions subject to a two year budget analysis and review by the Administration. Later that
same year, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2003-3423 on July 30, 2003 repealing the
Sidewalk Café fee abatement provisions.
At its July 19, 2013 meeting, the City Commission heard Item R9P, "A Discussion To Immediately
Reinstate The Fee Waiver For Sidewalk Cafes In North Beach" and approved a referral to the Finance
and Citywide Projects Committee (FCWPC). In addition, the Commission requested that a new fee
abatement program be established for the square footage fee on sidewalk café permits issued for
locations north of 63rd Street.
At its September 19, 2013, the FCWPC Committee recommended that the sidewalk café fees be
waived. At its October 2013 meeting, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2013-3824 which
waived square footage fees for sidewalk cafes north of 63rd Street.
Presently, north of 63rd Street, there are three (3) restaurants with sidewalk cafes with a total footprint of
985 square feet that are not on State roadways and nine (9) sidewalk cafes with a total footprint of 880
square feet on State roadways.
At its September 10, 2015 meeting, the City Commission read the Ordinance title into the record and
recommended moving forward with a Second Reading Public Hearing.
THE ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS APPROVING THE ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING
PUBLIC HEARING.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Source of funds # Amount Account Approved
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Financial Impact Summary:
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Eric Carpenter, ext 6012
Sign-Offs:
Departm I'rector Assi,g,d4City Manager Cit ` Manager
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COM SSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of he City Co mission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: October 14, 2015
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MA OR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE CHAPTER 82,
ENTITLED "PUBLIC PROPERTY', BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV THEREOF
ENTITLED "USES IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY", BY AMENDING SECTION 82-383,
ENTITLED "PERMIT FEE; PENALTIES FOR LATE PAYMENTS; REVIEW OF FEE,"
BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) THEREOF TO ABATE SIDEWALK CAFÉ FEES
FOR BUSINESSES NORTH OF 63RD STREET, THROUGH AND INCLUDING
SEPTEMEBER 30, 2017; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, CODIFICATION,
SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends approving the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
The Miami Beach City Code Chapter 82 authorizes the City to charge restaurants with sidewalk
cafés a $150.00 annual permit fee, plus $20.00 per square foot for the café area. The City does
not charge Sidewalk Café fees for businesses situated on State Roads because they were
outside its jurisdiction. This created a competitive disadvantage for sidewalk cafes on City
streets in the North Beach Area.
In 1998, pursuant to Ordinance No. 98-3146, sidewalk café fees were abated during the North
Shore construction project and for a year after completion as an economic development
measure. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2000-3237 adopted on April 12, 2000, the City
Commission extended the fee waiver provisions to September 30, 2001.
On February 26, 2003, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2003-3397 which
reinstated the fee waiver provisions subject to a two year budget analysis and review by the
Administration. Later that same year, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2003-3423
on July 30, 2003 repealing the Sidewalk Café fee abatement provisions.
At its July 19, 2013 meeting, the City Commission heard Item R9P, "A Discussion To
Immediately Reinstate The Fee Waiver For Sidewalk Cafes In North Beach" and approved a
referral to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee (FCWPC). In addition, the
Sidewalk Café Ordinance Amendment-Memo
October 14, 2015
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Commission requested that a new fee abatement program be established for the square
footage fee on sidewalk café permits issued for locations north of 63rd Street.
At its September 19, 2013, the FCWPC Committee recommended that the sidewalk café fees
be waived. At its October 2013 meeting, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2013-
3824 which waived square footage fees for sidewalk cafes north of 63rd Street.
Presently, north of 63rd Street, there are three (3) restaurants with sidewalk cafes with a total
footprint of 985 square feet that are not on State roadways and nine (9) sidewalk cafes with a
total footprint of 880 square feet on State roadways.
At its September 10, 2015 meeting, the City Commission read the Ordinance title into the record
and recommended moving forward with a Second Reading Public Hearing.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends approving the Ordinance on Second Reading Public Hearing.
Attachments: City Code Chapter 82 draft Ordinance
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