Ordinance 81-2284ORDINANCE NO, 81-2284
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA RESTRICTING
COMMERCIAL SOLICITING WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1 LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE
The City Commission finds that commercial peddling and soliciting,
including particularly the solicitation of transportation or other
services on behalf of, and in exchange for commissions or fees from
retail merchants, involves elements of unfair competition, consumer
overreaching, and misrepresentation. Such activities have become
widespread and virtually uncontrolled within the City and endanger
the reputation, safety and welfare of the City and its residents and
visitors. This ordinance is adopted as an emergency and temporary
measure to control such activities, pending further study by the
City Commission, City Manager, Police Chief and City Attorney.
SECTION 2 PROHIBITION
It shall be unlawful for any person in consideration for direct or
indirect commission, fee or other pecuniary gain, to request, urge
or solicit any other person on any City street or sidewalk, or in or
around any City hotel, restaurant or other facility or area commonly
accessible to the public, to purchase any item or patronize any
shop, restaurant, hotel or retail establishment unless said commis-
sion, fee, or other pecuniary interest is expressly disclosed to the
person solicited, provided however that this section shall be
limited to oral person-to-person communications and shall not in-
clude telephonic, radio, television or other electronic solicita-
tions.
SECTION 3 OTHER LAWS
This ordinance shall be in addition to any and all other State and
local laws.
SECTION 4 VIOLATIONS
Any person violating this ordinance shall be arrested, and if con-
victed, fined $500 for the first offense, $1,500 for the second
offense, and $5,000 for the third and subsequent offenses.
SECTION 5 EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION DATES
This ordinance is enacted as an emergency measure to protect the
health, welfare and safety of residents and visitors within the City
of Miami Beach, shall take effect immediately, and shall expire on
February 1, 1982.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of December 1981.
ATTEST:
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(Requested by Commissioner Haber;
Revised by Commissioner Fromberg)
MAYOR
APPROVED
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Date 12 - 2 -1/
Passed and Adopted as an Emergency Measure - December 2, 1981
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY - 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE - MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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