Ord. No. 34-01-1765ORDINANCE NO.34-01-1765
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA RELATING TO CODE ENFORCEMENT
PROCEDURES;AMENDING SECTION 2-25(L)OF CHAPTER 2 THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF FINES";PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY,ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT,AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,theCityhasreviewedfineschedulesforMiami-DadeCountyandseveral
municipalities;and
WHEREAS,theCityhasfoundthatfeesfortheCountyandothermunicipalitiesare
higherthan those feesincludedintheSouthMiamiSchedule of Fines;and
WHEREAS,SouthFloridaBuildingCodewillbesuperceded by thenewFloridaBuildingcode
inJanuary1,2002;and
WHEREAS,theFloridaBuildingCodedoesnotincludeafineforcommencingworkwithouta
permit,whenapermitisrequired.
WHEREAS,the administration recommendsan amendment to Section 2-25 (1)of Chapter Two of
theCode of OrdinancestoprovideforproperfeesbeingpaidtotheCityforservicesprovided.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.
amended as follows:
ThatSection2-25 (1)of ChapterTwo of theCode of Ordinancesishereby
Class 1
Overgrown lots
Illegalsigns
Zoningviolations
Other violations of
equivalentgravity
Class II
Occupational license
Abandoned/junked vehicles
Trash
Garbage
Animals
Commercial vehicles in
RS zoningdistrict
Other violations of
equivalentgravity
Class 111
Overgrown vacant lots
Noise
Row obstructions
Other violations of
equivalentgravity
First
offense
$75r0Q
$100.00
$125.00
$150.00
$175.00
$200.00
Second
offense
$150.00
$200.00
$250.00
$300.00
$300.00
$325.00
Additional
offenses
$300.00
$400.00
$400.00
$450.00
Additions shown by underlininganddeletionsshown by ovorstriking.
Class W
Triangle of visibility
Vacant,unsecured building
Other SFBC violations
Other BC violations
Construction work without
permits
Other violations of
equivalent gravity
Class V
Threat topublichealth,
safety&welfare
Irreparable or irreversible
violations
Other violations of
equivalent gravity
$250.00
$300.00
$250.00
$300.00
$400.00
$450.00
$500.00
$500.00
$500.00
Section 2.If anysection,clause,sentence,or phrase of this ordinance isforanyreason held
invalidor unconstitutional bya court of competent jurisdiction,theholdingshallnot affect thevalidity of
theremaining portions of this ordinance.
Section3.All ordinances orparts of ordinances in conflict withthe provisions of this
ordinance arerepealed.
Section 4.This ordinance shalltakeeffectimmediatelyupon approved.
PASSED ANDADOPTEDthis_20dayof November ,2001.
ATTEST:
Lr*JR_J J,
CITY CLERK
1st Reading-11/6/01
2nd Reading-11/20/01
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED
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MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Robaina:Yea
Vice Mayor Feliu:Yea
Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Russell:Yea
Additionsshownbyunderlininganddeletionsshownby ovcrstriking.
South Miami
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AH-AntedcaCity
2001
Excellence,Integrity,Inclusion
MEMORANDUM
To:Honorable Mayor,Vice Mayor
andCity Commission
From:Charles Scurr
City Manager
Date:November 20,2001
Re:Agenda Item (_
Code Enforcement Procedures/Fines
REQUEST
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA RELATING TO CODE
ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES;AMENDING SECTION 2-25 (L)
OF CHAPTER 2 THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED
"SCHEDULE OF FINES";PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT,AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Theattached ordinance onfor second reading and public hearing,amends Section 2-25(1)of
Chapter 2oftheCodeof Ordinances forthe City of South Miami to provide for proper fees paid
totheCityforservicesprovided.
The City has reviewed fine schedules for Miami-Dade County and several municipalities.The
City has found that fees forthe County and other municipalities are higher than those fees
includedintheCity of SouthMiamiSchedule of Fines.ItwasalsodeterminedthattheSouth
Florida Building Code will be superceded by the new Florida Building Code in January 1,2002.
ThisOrdinanceprovidesfortheincrease of certainfeesandtheaddition of others.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval is recommended.
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
O.V.FERBEYRE,who on oath says that she is the
SUPERVISOR,Legal Notices of the MiamiDaily Business
Review f/k/a Miami Review,a daily (except Saturday,Sunday
andLegalHolidays)newspaper,published atMiamiin Miami-Dade
County,Florida;that the attached copyof advertisement,
beingaLegal Advertisement ofNoticeinthe matter of
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI -PUBLIC HEARING 11/20/01
ORD.RELATING TO THE YEAR 2002 GENERAL ELECTION ETC.
in the XXXX Court,
was published in said newspaper inthe issues of
11/09/2001
Affiant further says that the said MiamiDaily Business
Reviewisa newspaper published atMiamiin 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
officeinMiamiin said Miami-Dade County,Florida,fora
periodof one year next preceding the first publication of the
attached copy of advertisement;and affiant further says that she
has neither paidnor promisedanyDerson,firmor corporation
any discount,rebate,corprnis^not refund for the purpose
of securing ttys^dyejtis^FrJent for publication in the said
newspaper/
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
All interested persons are hereby notified that the City Commission of
the City of South Miami,will conduct a public hearing at its regular City
Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday,November 20,2001 be
ginning at7:30 PM in the City Commission Chamber,City Hall 6130 Sun
set Drive,to consider thefollowing described ordinance(s):
'AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA RELATING TO
THE YEAR 2002 GENERAL ELECTION OF THE MAYOR AND
CITY COMMISSIONERS FORGROUPS,IAND IV AND POSSI
BLE CHARTER AMENDMENTS;SCHEDULING THE DAY,
PLACE AND TIME OFTHE ELECTION;PROVIDING FOR
QUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES;PROVIDING FOR CLOSE
OF ELECTION BOOKS;APPROVING THE OFFICIAL BALLOT;
PROVIDING FOR NOTIFICATION;PROVIDING FORSEVER
ABILITY,ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.(1stReading—November6,2001)
AN ORDINANCE OFTHE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OFTHE CITY OFSOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA RELATING TO
CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES;AMENDING SEC
TION 2-25 (L)OF CHAPTER 2 THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
:NTITLED "SCHEDULE*OF FINES";PROVIDING FORSEV
ERABILITY.ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT,AND AN EFFEC
TIVE DATE.(1st Reading—November6,2001)
AN ORDINANCE OFTHE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OFTHE CITY OFSOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA.RELATING TO
CONTRACTS;APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT BE
TWEEN THECITYAND MARK RICHMAN PROPERTIES.INC.,
FORTHE GRANTING OFAIRRIGHTS ABOVE MRPPROPER
TY TOTHE CITY,THE LEASE BY MRP OF CERTAIN CITY
PROPERTYANDTHE CO-DEVELOPMENT OFA PARKING
STRUCTURE PROJECT ATSW73STREET BETWEEN SW58
COURTAND58AVENUE;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.ANDANEFFECTIVEDATE.(1St
Reading—November 6,2001)
The subject ordinance canbe inspected inthe City Clerk's Office,
Monday-Friday duringregularofficehours.
Inquiries concerning this item should be directed tothe City Manager's
Office at 305-663-6338.
ALL interested parties areinvitedtoattend.
RonettaTaylor,CMC
CityClerk
CityofSouthMiami
PursuanttoFlorida Statutes 286.0105,theCityhereby advises thepub
lic that if apersondecidestoappealany decision madebythis Board.
Agency or Commission with respecttoanymatter considered atitsmeet
ing orhearing,heorshe will needa record of theproceedings,andthat for
such purpose,affected person may needto ensure that a verbatim record
ofthe proceedings ismadewhich record includes the testimony and evi
dence upon which the appeal isto be based.
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