HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2021-4454 ORDINANCE NO. 2021-4454
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE MIAMI
BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "BUILDING
REGULATIONS," BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED
"NUMBERING," BY AMENDING SECTION 14-107
THEREOF, ENTITLED "OWNERS SHALL OBTAIN
NUMBERS; SIZE; CITY NOT TO FURNISH MATERIAL,"
TO REQUIRE OWNERS OF HOUSES AND BUILDINGS
WITHIN THE CITY WITH ACCESS TO A BEACHWALK TO
PLACE THE CORRECT STREET NUMBER ON THE SIDE
OF THE EASTERNMOST PERIMETER GATE OR FENCE,
OR SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE FACING A BEACHWALK;
AND, PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY,
CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, currently, Section 14-107(a)(2) of the Code of the City of Miami
Beach requires all owners of houses and buildings within the city having access to an
alley to place the correct street number of the structure on any side of the structure
facing the alley; and
WHEREAS, as such, beachfront properties that face and have access to
beachwalks and public baywalks currently do not have any identification markers,
resulting in confusion for residents and visitors, as well as the Miami Beach police when
responding to incidents transpiring near or at the beaches; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission determined that it is in the best
interest of the City to amend Section 14-107 to require owners of houses and buildings
within the City having access to any beachwalk to place the correct street number of the
structure on the side of the house or building facing a beachwalk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Section 14-107 of Article III, of Chapter 14 of the City Code, entitled
"Building Regulations," is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 14
BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE III. NUMBERING
Sec. 14-107. Owners shall obtain numbers; size; city not to furnish material.
(a) All owners of houses and buildings within the city shall obtain the correct numbers
of their respective houses or buildings from the public works director, for which
there shall be no fee .charged, and cause such numbers to be placed on their
houses or buildings as provided in this section. Such number shall not be less than
four inches in height.
(1) All owners of houses and buildings within the city shall prominently display the
correct numerical address on the front of their structure facing the street and
shall use either light-reflective material or shall conspicuously illuminate the
numbers by electrical lighting so that the numbers are clearly visible from the
street during both daylight or nighttime hours.
(2) All owners of houses and buildings within the city having access to an alley
shall cause the correct street number of the structure to be placed on any side
of the structure facing the alley.
(3) Effective April 1, 2022, all owners of houses and buildings within the city havinq
access to a beachwalk shall cause the correct street address number of the
structure to be placed on the easternmost perimeter pates facing a beachwalk,
or, in the absence of the perimeter pates, on the side of the easternmost
perimeter fence facing the beachwalk, or in the absence of the above-
mentioned pate or fence, on the side of the structure facing a beachwalk. The
copy shall be limited to the street address number of the property and the
maximum size shall not exceed two square feet in area.
(b) The numbers required by subsection (a)(1), (2), and fQ of this section shall be
installed as required by this section in the manner prescribed within ten days after
completion of any new house or building.
(c) This section shall not be construed to require the city to furnish the material out of
which the numbers shall be made.
SECTION 2. 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 part of the Miami Beach City Code. The sections of this ordinance may be
renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention, and the word 'ordinance" may
be changed to "section," "article," or other appropriate word.
SECTION 3. REPEALER
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY
If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid,
the remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect 10 days after passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8 day of p��C 6��' , 2021.
ATTEST:
Dan Gelber, Mayor
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Rafael E. Granado, City dr6r r� _ DEC 1 3 2021
(sponsored by Commissioner Ricky Arriola)
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: December 8, 2021
10:10 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
SUBJECT:AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE MIAMI
BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "BUILDING REGULATIONS," BY
AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED "NUMBERING," BY AMENDING
SECTION 14-107 THEREOF, ENTITLED "OWNERS SHALL OBTAIN
NUMBERS; SIZE; CITY NOT TO FURNISH MATERIAL," TO REQUIRE
OWNERS OF HOUSES AND BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY WITH
ACCESS TO A BEACHWALK TO PLACE THE CORRECT STREET
NUMBER ON THE SIDE OF THE EASTERNMOST PERIMETER GATE OR
FENCE, OR SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE FACING A BEACHWALK; AND,
PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Facilities and Fleet Management
Sponsor
Commissioner Ricky Arriola
ATTACHMENTS:
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: September 17, 2021
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE
MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "BUILDING REGULATIONS,"
BY AMENDING ARTICLE 111, ENTITLED "NUMBERING," BY AMENDING
SECTION 14-107 THEREOF, ENTITLED "OWNERS SHALL OBTAIN
NUMBERS; SIZE; CITY NOT TO FURNISH MATERIAL," TO REQUIRE
OWNERS OF HOUSES AND BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY WITH
ACCESS TO A BEACHWALK TO PLACE THE CORRECT STREET
NUMBER ON THE SIDE OF THE EASTERNMOST PERIMETER GATE
OR FENCE, OR SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE FACING A BEACHWALK;
AND, PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the Amendment
to Chapter 14, Section 14-107 of the Miami Beach City Code.
BACKGROUND
On September 11, 2019, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution 2019-30947 which
amended Resolutions No. 2016-29649 and No. 2018-30143; said Resolutions approved the
following amendments: (1) eliminating the Brick Paver Program in its entirety; and (2) eliminating
the element of commemorative bench plaques from the Adopt-A-Bench Program. This item (C7-
J), initiated a discussion of and direction to Administration to implement a standard for the
Beachwalk by installing medallions to indicate street numbers only where there is a beachwalk
egress. Consequently, a referral to the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC)was
made on the dais to further discuss street medallions.
On October 23, 2019, the NCAC deliberated on implementing Beachwalk street medallions as a
resource to aid visitors and residents in wayfinding and assist police by providing accurate
locations when needed. Further discussion revealed that the locations contemplated along the
Beachwalk without street number identification totaled thirty-five (35). The cost of implementing
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the artistic medallions was excessive in nature and furthermore, limited the location-finding to the
street-ends.
ANALYSIS
The Administration reviewed other methods to provide a solution to implementing street
numbering along the Beachwalk. Pursuant to Section 14-107(a) (2) of the City Code, all owner of
houses and building within the City having access to an alley shall cause the correct street number
of the structure to be placed on the any side of the structure facing the ally. The Office of the City
Attorney evaluated this Ordinance and opined that the existing City Code may be modified to
include structures having access to the Beachwalk. Accordingly, an amended Ordinance was
presented before the Mayor and City Commission at its April 21, 2021 meeting. The proposed
modified Ordinance would require owners of houses and buildings within the City having access
to any beachwalk to place the correct street number of the structure on the side of the house or
building facing a beachwalk. Upon deliberation of this item, a referral was made on the dais to the
Neighborhood and Quality of Life Committee (NQLC) to discuss the concept of Beachwalk
markers and how to identify buildings.
The Administration further evaluated Beachwalk markers that could facilitate wayfinding. In
addition to the street numbers placed on buildings, other areas should also be contemplated in
the amended Ordinance.These options were presented and discussed at the July 21, 2021 NQLC
meeting. The proposed amendment to the Ordinance would require that all owners of houses and
buildings within the city having access to a beachwalk shall cause the correct street number of
the structure to be placed on the easternmost perimeter gates facing a beachwalk, or, in the
absence of the perimeter gates, on the easternmost perimeter fence facing the beachwalk, or in
the absence of the above mentioned gate or fence, on the side of the structure facing a
beachwalk. The Committee supported the amendment to the Ordinance and made a motion to
move the item to Commission for approval.
In addition, the Planning Department has opined that its review of proposed street number signs
will not be necessary due to the fact that (1) the Ordinance limits the copy to the street address
number of the property; and 2)the maximum size of the copy does not exceed two square feet in
area. The amended Ordinance shall be implemented upon adoption by the Mayor and City
Commission and effective April 1, 2022.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends an amendment to the Chapter 14 of the Miami Beach City Code,
entitled"Building Regulations", by amending Article I II, entitled"Numbering", by amending Section
14-107 thereof, entitled "Owners Shall Obtain Numbers; Size; City Not to Furnish Material', to
require owners of houses and buildings within the City having access to any beachwalk to place
the correct street number of the structure to be placed on the easternmost perimeter gates facing
a beachwalk, or, in the absence of the perimeter gates, on the easternmost perimeter fence facing
the beachwalk, or in the absence of the above mentioned gate or fence, on the side of the
structure facing a beachwalk.
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