Ord. No. 51-08-1986ORDINANCE NO.: 51-08-1986
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY PROHIBITING
NARCOTICS RELATED LOITERING; PROVIDING FOR
ENFORCEMENT OF INFRACTIONS, AND FOR RELATED
PROCEDURES AND PROVISIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED "OFFENSES AND
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS;" TO INCLUDE SECTION 15 -3,
ENTITLED "NARCOTIC RELATED LOITERING;" PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami, like other cities across the nation, faces high rates
of violent crimes and of drug offenses; and,
WHEREAS, the City also has an interest in discouraging all persons from loitering in
public places; and,
WHEREAS, the use of public places to facilitate trafficking in narcotics and controlled
substances has become an increasing problem in certain areas of the City; and,
WHEREAS, aggressive action is necessary to preserve the City's streets and other public
places so that the public may use such places without fear; and,
WHEREAS, persons frequently loiter in public places in the course of creating violence
including engaging in trafficking in narcotics and controlled substances; and,
WHEREAS, when police officers observe individuals engaging in loitering and other
suspicious activity they are often unable to make an arrest, even though the persons engaged in
that behavior will resume violent behavior and trafficking in narcotics and controlled substances
as soon as the police depart; and,
WHEREAS, loitering by individuals in areas where loitering is frequently associated with
violence and trafficking in narcotics and controlled substances intimidates law- abiding citizens,
diminishes the value of nearby property and has the potential to destabilize communities and
attract additional violence; and,
WHEREAS, current laws are inadequate to deal with problems posed by gang loitering
and loitering as a means to create a violent atmosphere and to facilitate trafficking in narcotics
and controlled substances, principally because conventional laws generally depend upon the
willingness of civilians to testify against drug dealers, and many civilians are understandably
reluctant to put themselves in harm's way by providing such testimony; and,
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Ord. no. 51-08-1986
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to amend chapter 15 of the City's
Code of Ordinances entitled "Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions" to include a new section
15 -3, entitled "Narcotic Related Loitering."
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
. Section 1. Chapter 15, relating to "Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions," at section
15 -3 relating to Narcotics Related Loitering, of the City of South Miami Code is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 15 -3 mod: Narcotic - Related Loitering.
(a) Whenever a police officer observes one or more persons engaged in narcotics- related
loitering in any public place, the police officer shall: (i) inform all such persons that they are
engaged in loitering within an area in which such loitering is prohibited; (ii) order all such
persons to disperse and remove themselves from within sight and hearing of the place at which
the order was issued; and (iii) inform all those persons that they will be subject to arrest if they
fail to obey the order promptly or engage in further narcotics- related loitering within sight or
hearing of the place at which the order was issued during the next three (3) hours.
(b) As used in this Section:
(1) "Narcotics- related loitering" means remaining in one place under circumstances that
would warrant a reasonable person to believe that the purpose or effect of that behavior is to
facilitate the distribution of substances in violation of the Controlled Substance Act.
(2) "Public place" means the public way and any other location open to the public,
whether publicly or privately owned.
(c) The Chief of Police, or his designee, shall by written directive promulgate procedures
to prevent the enforcement of this Section against persons who are engaged in activities that are
protected by the Constitution of the United States and/or the State of Florida.
(d) Any person who fails to obey promptly an order issued under subsection (a), or who
engages in further narcotics- related loitering within sight or hearing of the place at which such an
order was issued during the three (3) hour period following the time the order was issued, is
subject to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500 for each offense, or imprisonment
for not more than six months for each offense, or both. A second or subsequent offender shall be
punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence of not less than five (5) days imprisonment.
In addition to or instead of the above penalties, any person who violates this section may
be required to perform up to 120 hours of community service.
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Ord. No. 51 -08 -1986
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Section 3. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are repealed.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be codified and included in the Code of Ordinances.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon enactment.
PASSED and ADOPTED on second reading this 6th day of November, 2008.
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1St Reading - 10/21/08
2t,a Reading - 11/6/08
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Luis eredo,
agin Gallop Figueredo, P.A.
Office of City Attorney
COMMISSION VOTE: 4 -0
Mayor Feliu:
Yea
Vice Mayor Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Wiscombe:
absent
Commissioner Palmer:
Yea
Commissioner Beckman:
Yea
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MIAMI DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW
Published Daily except Saturday, Sunday and
Legal Holidays
Miami, Miami -Dade County, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI -DADE:
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared
V. PEREZ, who on oath says that he or she is the
LEGAL CLERK, Legal Notices of the Miami Daily Business
Review f /k/a Miami Review, a daily (except Saturday, Sunday
and Legal Holidays) newspaper, published at Miami in Miami -Dade
County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement,
being a Legal Advertisement of Notice in the matter of
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOVEMBER 6, 2008
in the XXXX Court,
was published in said newspaper in the issues of
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Affiant further says that the said Miami Daily Business
Review is a newspaper published at Miami in said Miami -Dade
County, Florida and that the said newspaper has
heretofore been continuously published in said Miami -Dade County,
Florida, each day (except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays)
and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post
office in Miami in said Miami -Dade County, Florida, for a
period of one year next preceding the first publication of the
attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he or
she has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation
any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose
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mmission meeting scheduled .for Thursday November.6, 2008
3innirig at 7.30``p m. in `the City Commission Chambers 6130 Sunset
ve; to consider the following items:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY PROHIBITING '.
NARCOTICS `= RELATED LOITERING PROVIDING =FOR
ENFORCEMENT OF:'11NFRAGTIONS,' ANDFOR RELATED
PROCEDURES AND: PROVISIONS, AiVIENDING CHAPTER 15
SECTION 15'-3,,- ENTITLED,: 'NARCOTIC RELATED LOITER
ING; PROVIDING FAR $EVERABILITY, PROVIDING: FOR
INCLUSION _IN THE COpE PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
CITY. CODE OF ORDINANCES'. ,BY CREATING THE
"DANGEROUS >INTERSECTION SAFETY 'REGULATIONS,
PROVIDING ; FOR _RECORDED IMAGE :MONITORING
`AN,
ENFORCEMENT OF:4RE6`LIGHT•INFRA6TI6NS AND;FOR
RELATED PROCEDURES AND PROVISIONS; AMENDING _ '
CHAPTER :1:5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES: ENTITLED
"'OFFENSESY AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS;`; TO
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FOR INCLUSION INTHE CODE, ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
AND PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE .CITY OF SOUTH . MIAMI, FLORIDA RELATING TO
SMALL RESTAURANTS BY-'AMENDING iAND DEVELOP
MENT CODE SECTION 20 72.3 IN ORDER T0IREMOVE THE
nGGir.triIM] nF gUAlI RFSI_AURANT:- AMENDING. THE
PERMITTED USE '`:`SCHEDULE,-,' tSECTION > `20- 3.3(u) t U
EMOVE SMALL "R.,ESTAURANT AS '.A SPECIAL.USE'.IN ALL
ZONING' DISTRICTS 'AMENDING "SPECIAL`bsif .GONDI -.
TIONS` - SECTION' 20,3.4(B) IN:` ORDER .TO REMOVE .
SUB - SECTION `' (19) ENTITLED 'SMALL' "' RESTAURANT:
PROVIDING FOR COR.' SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING 71-7 FOR -
ORDINANCES IN NFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC -`
TIVE DATE
If you have any inquiries on the above items please contact the'City
Clerk's.office at: 305- 663 -6340
ALL interested Parties are invited to a le, n_d and will be heard
Mona . ,Menendez, CMC
City Clerk .
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public that if, a, person.decides, to appeal any decision made by this
Board, Agency Comtpission;with respect to any matter considered at
its.meeting or hearing, he or sNe will need arecord of the proceedings,
and thatfor such purpose, affected person may need to ensure that.a
verbatim record of the proceedings is made which _record includes the
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
THAT the City Commission meeting scheduled for
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 has been rescheduled for
Thursday, November 6, 2008 beginning at 7:30 p.m.,
in the City Commission Chambers, 6130 Sunset Drive,
South Miami, Florida.
For further information please contact the City Clerk's
office at 305 - 663 -6340.
Maria M. Menendez, CMG
City Clerk
City of South Miami
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
COURTESY NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City Commission of the City of South Miami,
Florida will conduct Public Hearings at its regular City Commission meeting
scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2008 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the City
Commission Chambers, 6130 Sunset Drive, to consider the following items:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY PROHIBITING
NARCOTICS RELATED LOITERING; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF
INFRACTIONS, AND FOR RELATED PROCEDURES AND PROVISIONS;
AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED
"OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS; "TO INCLUDE SECTION
15 -3, ENTITLED "NARCDTIC RELATED LOITERING; ".
AN ORDINANCEAMENDINGTHE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY CREATING
THE "DANGEROUS INTERSECTION SAFETY" REGULATIONS, PROVIDING
FDR RECORDED IMAGE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF RED LIGHT
INFRACTIONS, AND FOR RELATED PROCEDURES AND PROVISIONS;
AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED
'OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, TO FACILITATE USE OF
CODE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM FOR DANGEROUS INTERSECTION
SAFETY; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2 SECTION 2 -25(L) ENTITLED
"SCHEDULE OF FINES ".
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SMALL RESTAURANTS BY AMENDING
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 20-2.3 IN ORDER TO REMOVE
THE DEFINITION OF SMALL RESTAURANT; AMENDING THE PERMITTED
USE SCHEDULE SECTION 20- 3.3(D) TO REMOVE SMALL RESTAURANT
AS A SPECIAL USE IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS; AMENDING SPECIAL USE
CONDITIONS SECTION 20- 3.4(B) IN ORDER TO REMOVE SUB - SECTION
(t 9) ENTITLED SMALL RESTAURANT.
If you have any Inquiries on the above Items please contact the City
Clerk's office at 305-663 -6340
ALL interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard
Maria M. Menendez, CMC
City Clerk
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