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ORDINANCE N4, 1E21
AN ORDINA�iCE AMENDIN� "THE C4DF Ok' i`T3E CITY OF
MTAMI BEACH, FLORIDA" BY AD132NG A NEfnT CHAPTER
'I'HERETC3, TO BE Iii�T4WN AS CHAPTER 47 AND PRUVID--
ING FO�t A SERVICE CHARGE �OR THE COLLECTION
AND DISPOSAL t�' G�RBAGE, TRASH AND WA5TE FR4M
RESIDENCES AND COMNlERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS;
AUTHORZZ ING THE IMPflS �TiON 0�' A LIEN UPQN' REAL
ESTATE FOR F'AILCIR� TO PAY THE SAME; piND PROVID�
IL�iG A PENALTY FOR V I�LATIONS .
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CI'T`Y CDUNCIL OF Ti� CiTY OF M�AMI BEACH,
FLQRiDA:
SECTIt)N 1: T�hat "T'he Code of the City of Miami. Beach, Florida"
be and the sarne is hereby amended by adding a new
�hapter thereto, immediately follawing Chapter 46, to be numbered
and to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 47 -� GARBAGE
DTVISI4N l. IN G$NERAL
Sec. 47--1. Definitions
The following words and phxa�es, when used in this
chapter, shall, for the �urpose of the chapter, have
the me�.aings respectively assigned to them as follows:
Apartment� A dwelling �ontaining niore than two
dwelling units and in which the majority af the dwell-
ing units contain kitchen facilities. T'he tern� "apart-
ment" shall include apartment hauses, bungalow courts
and all other dwellings af s�imi.lar characier, 3�ut not
to include hQtels.
Commercial. An establishmen� dealing in �wholesale
or retail trade or s�rvices ana shall include ladges,
churc�es, sehools and all other places where garbage or
trash may accumulate, not specifically described herein.
Duple�, A detached building, divided horizontal.ly
or vertically and designed for or accupi�d by two
single family housekeeping units.
Garbaqe. Every refuse accumulation of animal,
fruit o►r vegetable matter that attends the preparation,
use, cooking and dealing in� or storage ot, meats, fish,
fvwl, fruit or vegetables, and any other matter, of any
naturc whatsoever, which is subject to deca�, putre�ac-
tion and the generation of naxious or offensive gases or
or�ors, or which, during or a�ter decay, m,ay serve as
breeding ar feeding material for flies or other germ--
carrying insects.
Garbage Can. An approved container connnonly sold
as a garbaqe can, of a capacity not less than 10 gallons
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and not ta exeeed 3� gallons, and such can shall have
two handles upon the sides of the can, or a bail by
whic�i it may be lifted, and shall hav� a tight--fitting
solid tap,.
Hot�l. A building containing ten or more dwelling
units snd in which the majority of the dwelling units
do not contain kitchen fac3.lities and is li�ensed as a
hotel.
Industrial Wasteg. �he wastes and d�bris fram
briCk, �oncrete biock, roofing shingle or tile plants;
debris arid wastes accumulated from land cle�ring, exca-
vating, building, rebuilding and altering of buiidings,
structures, roads, streets, �ide��all�s, or parkways; and
any waste materials which, because of their volume or
na�ure, do not lend t.hemselves to coilection and incin-
eration co�mingled with ordinary garbaqe and trash.
KitCh�n Faci.lity. A facility for preparing food
containing a sink with running water, a stove and a
refrigerator.
Person.
corporation,
tse or other
*nasculine or
�ither an individual, firm, partnership,
as�ociation, executor, aclministrator, �rus--
legal entity, whether singular or plural,
�emi.nine, as the context may require.
Residence tSingle �'amily} . A detacl�ed bui�ding
des�igned for or occupied exclusive�.y by one family.
Restaurant. Every establishment maintained and
operated as a place where food is regularly prepared,
served or sold for immediate consum�tion on or about
�.he premises, and every establishment preparing food ta
�e called for, delivered to ox� taken out by customers,
not otherwise provided for herein.
Roominq Houses. A building con�aining less
ten dwelling units and in which the majority of
dwelling units do not contain kitchen �acilities
licensed as a raoming house or boarding house.
��ash. Refuse ac�umulations of paper, excelsa.or,
rags or wooden or paper baxes or con�ainers, sweeping�,
and all o�her accumuiations of a»ature other than gar-
bage, which are usual �o house�Ceeping and to the Qpera--
tion of stores, offices and other business pl.aces; and
any bottles, cans or other containers, which, due to
their abilit� to retain water may serve as breeding
places far mosquitoes or other water-breeding insects;
"trash" shall not inciude "industrial wastes", as
de f ined above .
Tr�sh Container. Any eontain�r other than a
gar%age can apprc�ved b� t�e Public works Department.
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DIVIS3UL�I 2. ACCUMULATIDN AND REMOVAL OF
GARBAG$, TRA3%3 AND INDUST-�
RIAL �AS3'E3.
Sec. 47-2. Location of cans and containers.
Garbage cans arid trash cantainers shall be kept
together in a place accessible and acceptable to the
emgloyees of the Public �1r�rks Department of the City of
Miami Beach and shall not be kept upon Ci.ty or public
property or neighboring property not in the c�wnership
or tenancy of the persons by wham the garbage or trasi�
is accumulated. whether such neighboring propesty be
vacant or i.mproved. W'henever premises abut upon an
alley, the ga=bage cans and trash containers ahall be
placed within easy and convenient acees� from such
alley. .. , . .
Sec. 47-3. Condition of container� - inspection.
All garbage cane and trash containers shall be
maintained in good condition and repair. Al1 such re-
-. ceptacles shall be provided with a cov�r sufficiently
tight to prevent f3.ies or other ix�sects from havinq
access to the contents of the receptacles. Containers
in whieh wet garb�qe or trash matter is plaCed shall be
water tight. All garbage caris and trash containers
shall be subject to inspection and approva�. or condem-
�-nation by the Inspectors of the Publi� Works Department
of the City of Miami Beach, and no mppeal from such
condemnation shall be passible except to the Director
of the Public t�torks Department of the City of Miami
Beach. Collection service may be stopped, where con-
tainers have been condemned__ �s ... unfi�..�_- uxx�t.i]._ p�cflPe� ��
containers --are-_.��cc��d":._
Sec. 4?-4. Illegal disposal of garbage.
It shall be unlawfu�, and subject to the penalties
provided in t�.hi.s ordinance, to deposit garbage upon any
vacant, accupi�d a� unaecupied premises within the City
of Miami Beach, or upon any street, alley, parkway or
park, or in any �anal, waterway, bay, ocean, pool or
lake, wit�in �he City of Miami Beach.
Sec. 47-5. Removal of industrial wastes.
Industrial wastes, as defined herein, must be re�--
moved by the awn�r, oc�upant, operator or contrac�or
performing such work, or o�.I�er person c�eating or caus--
ing-�e.accumulation of suc� materials, as the case may
be. Sp�nt oils or greases a��umulated at garaqe, filling
stations or sirnilar establishments will not be removed
by the City af Miami Beach. _
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DIVISION 3. LICENSE AND PERMITS F'OR PRIVAT� GARBAGE
AI�TD TRASH DISPOSAL.
Se�c. 47-6. Licenses.
No person shall remove garbage or trash from any premises in
the City of Miami Beac�. or transport garbage or trash through
the streets or alleys or gublic ways of tbe City of Miami Beach,
or contract for or permit himself to be employed or engaged for
any such removal, transportation or disposal without first having
secured a license for such s�rvices frcun the City Clerk of the
City of Miami Heach, evidencing the payment to the City of Miami
Beach of the necessary license fee as provided and required by
the Occupational License ordinan�e of the City. Hefo�e issuing
any such license, the City Clerk shall require the execution of
an applicatian fornl� to be furnished by him, showir�g the name
or names of the person or persons to be licensed, or, in the case
of a corparation, the nam+es of the principal officers;` and the
name of the person or persons who are to actually pertorm such
services for the corporation, together with the business and
home addresses of each such person; the description of the equip-
m�nt t+� be used in such removal, transportation and disposal;and
the exact location oi and the method oi disposal. Said applic-
ation shall be submitted to and appraved by the Director of the
Public Works Department of the City of Miami Beach as a prerequi-
site to the fssuance of the license. The Apglicant shall provide
evidence that the disposal of garbage at the point named, and by
the method described in the application, are sa�isfactory to the
proper authorities of Dade County or ot the municipality, if such
point be within a municipality. No li�ensee under this aection
shall change any of the personnel named in such application, nor
any of the equipment used for removal or transportation, nor the
lacation or method af disposal, as desc�ibed in such application,
without fir�t_h�ving reported such changes to the Directo= of
Public Works and �ecured his approval and permission therefor, and
in the case of changes in the location and method of disposal,
such changes shall also be approved by the proper authorities of
Dade County or of the municipality within which such disposal ,
point is located. T'he City of Miami Beach hereby res�rves t�he
right to reject ar�y such application without the neeessity for
showing cause for sueh action, provided sueh contractor undertakes
to perform work not in the best interests of the City of Miami
Beach. The licensed contractor shall provide the Public Works
Director with a list of account� and said list shall be updated
wheM changes oce�r. Before issuing any license hereunder, the
City Clerk shall require the applicant to �ile with him a compre-
hensive general liability insurance policy with minimum li.mits for
bodily injury of $100,000.00 for injury to one person and
$ 300, OQ4.04 ior on�e accident, and for property dama�e of $25, Q00. �0
in one accident and $5Q,000.00 aggregate. Saa.d policy shall set
forth an endorsement to �ave and hold harmless the City from any
liability or damage whatsoever for all claims for bodily injury
to the public and all damage to property of others resul�ing from
any and all acts of omission and commission of and by the appli-
cant, his agents, servantss or employees .
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DIVIS30N 4. FEE3
Sec. 47-7. Fe�s for City coliection service - Gen�ral.
Except as herein at��rwise provided, all residents,
occupants or awners of premises in the City of Mianai
Beach for the service o� garbage and trash removal and
disposal, ax�d/or for ti�e availability of such scrvice,
shall pay tl�e City o� �liami Beach the fees set forth
herein.
Sec. 47-6. Liability �or fees.
In case of all buildings situsted in all areas of
the City, it shall b� th� responsibility and iiability
of the owner th�reof to pay the proper �ervice fee and
to furni�h tl�e necessary numbers of garbage cans and
trash containers tor such buildinq in accordance v�ith
the estabZished need there�or as determined by the
Director of Public �orks. In the case of a�o�nercisl
establishraent in the same building with a re��dential
unit or with another cormnercial establ3.$hmentr �ven
though under the same ownership, shall not be consi.dered
a part of such re�idential unit or other corr�ercisl es-
tablisl�ment, but shall be treated as a separate connner-
cial establishrnent upon which a separa�e �raste fee s'hall
be due. The operator of a prin�ipal busin�s8 on a prerc�
ise ahall be consfdered as the operator of any leased
department conducted as a part of or along witl� the
principal busi�►ess for the purpos� of fixing responsi-
bility of paying the necessary g�rvice fee and furnis'�-
ing the necessary garbage and trash containers. Stores,
etc. should paint their na�ne and street number on their
cans to prevent the€t and use by athers.
Sec. 4'7-►9. Fr�ima Facie Accumulation.
The fact that any place of abode or any place of
business is occupied ahall be prima facie evidence th�t
garbage and/or trnsh is being produced and accumulated
ugan su� prem3.ses, and tha� fees for the coilection and
disposal thereof are due the City of Miami Beach.
Sec. 4?-lU. Wrhen fees are payable.
The annual fees prescribed herein are payable in
advance for one year beginning october l of each year.
�Fees fo� collectiona in excess of the maximum allawable
foz the annual fee and at the rates prescribed herein
are payable monthly and due when billed� Fees for new
occupancies will be fixed on a pro rata bas�s cam�aenc-
ing on t�e date af issuance of c�rtificate of occupancy
or evidence of occupancy. No refunds will be made. Pro-�
vided, hawever, that the fe� payable hereby for the per-
iod of January 1, 196? ta September 30, 1967 shall be in
the amaunts herein set for�h and shall be payable upon
billinq by the City in accordance witb �dma.nistrative reg�-
uiations to be promulgated by t�.l�e City Maannaqer.
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Sec. 49-11. Liens and penalty fQr delinquency in payinent
of fees.
All servic� charg�s becomirtg due and payable on
and after the effective date of this ordinanc� shall
constitute, and are hereby imposed, as special assess-
ment li�ns agaix�st the real property aforesaid, and,
until fully paid and dischargec�, shall remain liens
equally in rank and digni�y with the City ad valorem
taxes, and superior in ranlc and dignity to all other
liens, encumbrances, titles and claims in, to or
against the real property involv�d. Such service
charges shall become delinquent if ot fully paid with-
in sixty (60) days after due date. All delinquent ser-
vice charges shall bear a penalty o four �4�6) per cent
and if not ful.ly paid, with all accru�d penalty assess-
mcnts, by the due date of the next succeeding service
charge payment, an adr'litional four �49b) p�r cent penalty
shall be added succesaively for each period until fully
paid� Unpaid and delinquent service charges, together
with all penaltie� i.mposed thereon, shall remain and
constitute special assessment lien� against the real
property involved. Such special assessment li�ns for
service Charges and penalties shall be enfarced by any
of the methods provided in Chapter Sb, Florida Statutes,
or, in the aiternative, foreclasure proceedinqs may be
instituted and prosecuted under the provisions of C�ap�-
ter 173, Florida Statutes, ar the collection and enforce-
ment of payment thereof may be accompli�hed by any
other method author�.zed . by law.
Sec. 47-12. Receipts for payment of fees.
Upon payment caf iees prescribed herein, the City
shall issue a receipt evidencing the payment of such
fees for the cu�rent period for which said f�es were
paid.
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Sec. �l7-13. Schedule of fees for collection and dis-
posal of garbage and trash.
A. Residence iSing�.e Family�
B. Duplex
C.
D.
Apartments
Hotels, Rooming Houses
E. Con�nerci.al:
l. Offices and places not
engaged in sales of goods
2. Commercial establishments,
or any place engaged in
the sale of goods
$ � . 60 pe r year
6.60 per year per
unit
3.30 per year per
dwelling unit
3.30 per year per
dwelling unit
f . �0► per year
23.10 per year for 3
cans not to exceed
30 gallons each
Additional can�, $7.?G pe� year each.
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3. Restaurants, including those
in hotels or other buildings
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$ 3.30 per seat
per year
Provided, hawever, that for the period beginning February
l. 1967 to September 34, 1967, the fees shall be in the
amounts hereinabove set forth.
The Director of Public works, with the approval of the
City r�tanager, shall have the authority to adjust base
fees upwards or do�wnwards, as the case may be, where, in
particular instances, the accumulation of refuse exceeds
or falls belo�a that for which said 'base fee iss established.
DIV=SION 5. PENALTIES
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Sec. 47-14. Penalties.
Any person found guilty of violation of any of the
provisions of this Chapter shall be punished as� provided
by Section 1.8 of this Cade."
SECTION 2. T'hat all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be and the san1e are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3. T`hat in the event any section, subsection, sente�ce,
clause or phrase of this ordinance shall be adjudi-
cated invalid or unconstitutional, such ac� judication si�a].1 in no
manner affect the other sections, subsections, sentences, clauses
or phrases af this ordinance, which shall be and remain in full
force and effect as fully as if the section, subsection, senter�ce.
clause or phrase so adjudqed invalid or unconstitutional was not
originally a part hereo�.
SECTION �, That this ordinance shall beco3ne effective as of
�'ebzuary l, 296'� .
PASSED and AD4PTEA this 15th day of Decembe
Mayor .
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City Cle k
lst reading - November 23, 1966
2nd reading - November 23, 1966
3rd reading - December 15, 1966
POSTED - December 19, 1966
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STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY �F DADEe
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I, Ro ��i�Io Le JOHiVSON, Gity Clerk in and �or the
City of Tv�i.ami Beach, Florida, do hereby certify that
Ord� nance i�To 0 1621 enti�led �
"AN ORDINANCE �MENDING ' THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIP;MI BEACH, FLORIDA' BY ADDING
A NEW CHAPTER ZHERETO, TO BE KNOWN AS CHAPTER 47 AND PROVIDING FOR A SERVICE
CHARGE FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE, TRASH AND WASTE FROM RESI-
DENCES AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE IMPOSITION OF A LIEN UPON
REAL ESTATE FOR FAILURE TO PAY THE SAME; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS r"'
having been passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City oi ��tiami Beach, Florida, has been �osted by me in three
cons�icuous places in the City of l�iiami �each� one o� which
was at the door of the City Hall in said City on the
19th day of December, 1967,and tha� said Ordinance
remained nosted for a�eriod o� at least thirty days in
accordance witlz the rec�uirements of the Cit�r Charter o� the
said City of r�iami Beach o
It�i' V��ITNE�5 WHFREOF I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the official seal oz the City oi Miami Beach� Florida,
on this the 15th da1� of February, 1967.
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