HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2025-34052RESOLUTION NO. 2025-34052
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 106-118 OF THE CITY
CODE, THE PRIVATE PARKING LOT SIGNAGE AND STICKERS, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBITS "A," "B," AND "C," RESPECTIVELY, TO
BE PRODUCED BY THE CITY AND PROVIDED TO OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF
PRIVATE PROPERTIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR PAID MOTOR VEHICLE
PARKING, UPON PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S ADMINISTRATIVE COST OF
PRODUCTION AS SET FORTH IN APPENDIX "A" OF THE CITY CODE, SO THAT
THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF SUCH PRIVATE PROPERTIES MAY POST
THE REQUIRED SIGNAGE AND STICKERS, IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH
SECTION 106.118, IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS ARE
AWARE THAT THE PROPERTY IS PRIVATE PROPERTY AND IS NOT A PUBLIC
PARKING LOT OR FACILITY OPERATED BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.
WHEREAS, Section 106-118 of the City Code provides for the regulation and approval of
signage for private parking lots open to the public for paid motor vehicle parking, to ensure clarity and
prevent public confusion regarding the nature and ownership of such parking facilities; and
WHEREAS, private properties open to the public for paid parking have, on many occasions,
continued to be mistakenly perceived by motor vehicle drivers as public parking facilities operated by
the City of Miami Beach ("City'); and
WHEREAS, in order to further address this issue, the City seeks to provide, at a minimal cost
to private parking lot owners and operators, standardized private parking lot signage and slickers to the
owners and operators of such properties, in order to clearly indicate that these properties are private
and not public parking lots or facilities; and
WHEREAS, the signage and stickers to be provided to private property owners and operators
upon payment of the City's administrative cost of production, have been designed, pursuant to Section
106-118 of the City Code, in a uniform and readily identifiable manner with a distinct color scheme, to
aid in ensuring that motor vehicle drivers are conspicuously and unequivocally informed about the
nature of the parking facility; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2024-33449, the Mayor and City Commission previously
approved the 18" x 24" sign depicted in Exhibit "A," which remains unaltered; and
WHEREAS, the 3" x 3" stickers required by subsection (a)(2) of Section 106-118 to be affixed
to the front of every sign displaying any payment information and to the front of every pay -on -foot meter
located within the private property, are depicted in Exhibit "B" attached and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the 12" x 18" sign required by subsecton (c) of Section 106-118 to be installed at
the head of every parking space designated for use by a disabled person is depicted in Exhibit "C"
attached and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission find that the approval of such signage and stickers,
as attached and incorporated herein as Exhibits "A," `B," and "C," serves the public interest by promoting
greater transparency, reducing confusion, and fostering compliance with the City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City Commission
hereby approve, pursuant to Section 106-118 of the City Code, the private parking lot signage and
stickers, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibits "A," "B; and "C; respectively, to be produced
by the City and provided to owners and operators of private properties open to the public for paid motor
vehicle packing, upon payment of the City's administrative cost of production as set forth in Appendix
"A" of the City Code, so that the owners and operators of such private properties may post the required
signage and stickers, in a manner consistent with Section 106-118, in order to ensure that motor
vehicle drivers are aware that the property is private property and is not a public parking lot or facility
operated by a governmental entity.
PASSED and ADOPTED this /T day of l'kuNr%✓ 2025.
ATTEST:
D
teven Meiner, Mayor
Rafael E. Granad , City Clerk DEC 2 2 2025
(Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez) .1N[DkP&OPf.1ED,
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
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THIS LOT IS PRIVATE PROPERTY
THIS IS NOTA
PUBLIC PARKING FACILITY
PENALTY FOR NONPAYMENT,
IS TOWING VEHICLE AT
OWNER'S EXPENSE.
ADA PLACARDS I PARKING PERMITS
ARE NOT HONORED AT THIS FACILITY.
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EXHIBIT "A"
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PRIVATE LOT
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ENFORCED
EXHIBIT "B"
PRIVATE
PROPERTY
PAYMENT REQUIRED
DISABLED PERMITS
NOT ACCEPTED IN
LIEU OF PAYMENT
TOW -AWAY -ZONE
EXHIBIT "C"
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: December 17, 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 106-118 OF
THE CITY CODE, THE PRIVATE PARKING LOT SIGNAGE AND STICKERS,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBITS "A," "B," AND "C"
RESPECTIVELY, TO BE PRODUCED BY THE CITY AND PROVIDED TO
OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF PRIVATE PROPERTIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
FOR PAID MOTOR VEHICLE PARKING, UPON PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S
ADMINISTRATIVE COST OF PRODUCTION AS SET FORTH IN APPENDIX "A" OF
THE CITY CODE, SO THAT THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF SUCH
PRIVATE PROPERTIES MAY POST THE REQUIRED SIGNAGE AND STICKERS,
IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 106-118, IN ORDER TO ENSURE
THAT MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS ARE AWARE THAT THE PROPERTY IS
PRIVATE PROPERTY AND IS NOT A PUBLIC PARKING LOT OR FACILITY
OPERATED BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.
RECOMMENDATION
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Alex
Fernandez,
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The sponsor of this item requests that the Administration be prepared to address the fiscal impact
of this proposed measure, if any, at the City Commission meeting.
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
N applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on:
See BIE at: httos://www.miamibeachf.gov/city-hall/citv-clerklmeetinci-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item. Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
Pursuant to City Code Section 2.17? Protect?
No No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which as defined in Code Sec 2-481
includes a principal enaaaed in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Co-sponsors)
Condensed Title
Approve Private Parking Lot Signage. (Fernandez) CA
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only)
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