Ord No 18-16-2251ORDINANCE NO.18-16-2251
An Ordinanceamending Chapter 5,ArticleI,Section5-1 of theCity of South Miami's Code of
Ordinancesprotecting wifcl feralparrots,theirnestingtreesandtheireggsandestablishingcriminal
penaltiesand enforcement procedures.
WHEREAS,theCityCommission of theCityofSouthMiami("City")herebyfindsanddeterminesthatwild
feral parrotsareyear-roundresidentbirds(non-migratory)ofSouthMiami;and
WHEREAS,theCity Commission findsanddeterminesthatparrotsarefreeranging,self-sufficient,(non-
caged)wild birds within the city limits of South Miami;and
WHEREAS,theCity Commission findsanddetermineswildferalparrotsaresuccessfullynestingwithinthecity
limits of South Miami;and
WHEREAS,theCity Commission findsanddeterminesthatparrotshavebeen endangered bybeinghuntedby
certain people forsaleand therefore deserves the protection of theCity of SouthMiamifor conservation purposes.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.City of SouthMiamiCode of Ordinances,Chapter5,ArticleI,Section5-1,isherebyamendedtoreadas
follows:
CHAPTER 5.ANIMALS AND FOWL
Sec.5-1.-City declared a wildlife sanctuary.
(a)Forthepurpose of this section "wildlife"shallbedefinedasallnativebirds,mammals,reptiles,andamphibians,
andallanimal species otherwise protected byfederal,state,orcountylaw.
(b)Theterritory embracing thecorporatelimits of thecityisherebydeclaredtobeawildlifesanctuaryanddesignated
as "environmentally sensitive."
(c)Itshallbeunlawfultoharass,wound,poison,capture,orkillwildlifewithintheterritoriallimits of thecity,except
aspart of ascientificstudybyindividualswithappropriatefederaland/orstatelicensesandapproval of thecity
manager.
(d)Itshallbeunlawfultointroduceintothepublicairspacebroad-spectruminsecticidesorbiocideswithinthe
territoriallimits of thecitythatmayharmwildlife,thenaturalfoodsupplyforwildlife,pollinators,ornatural
biological control species.
(e)Removal.Wildlife,nototherwiseprotectedbyfederalorstatelaw,thatcreateasignificantthreattothehealth
and/orsafetyofpersonsorotheranimals,as determined bythecitymanager,canbehumanelytrappedbystate
certifiedanimalcontrolspecialistsforrelocation.
(f)Wildferal Parrots.
(1)Feral parrot is defined to mean abird,classified scientifically within the taxonomic order Psittaci formes,
that is living out of doors and not in a cage.
(2)Activenest isdefinedtomeananestinhabitedfromtimetotimebyoneormorewildferalparrotsthat
contains eggs or birds less than one year in age.
(3)The young ofawild feral parrotshallincludenestlings,fledglings,immatureandjuvenileparrots.
(4)Acts prohibited.
a.Itisunlawfulforany person(s)withintheCity,without legal authority,to knowingly harass,injure,
killor capture awildferalparrot,orremoveitfromitsnight roost oritsnest.
b.Itisunlawfulforany person(s)withintheCity,without legal authority,to knowingly andinany
manner,take,remove,destroyorhavepossession of anyeggsoranyyoung of awildferalparrot.
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c.Itisunlawfulforany person(s),withoutlegal authority,toknowinglycutdownorinanyotherway
harmatreein which there existsanactivenest of a wM feral parrot within theCity.
d.Itisa defense toa violation of subsection c of this section if atreeiscut down in compliance with
theCity'sCode of Ordinancesand/orLandDevelopmentCodeandbyoratthedirectionofthe
ownerofthetree,provided arrangements withalicensed rehabilitation facility aremadeforthecare
of anyeggsor young wildferal parrots foundinthetree.
(5)Penalties.Anypersonwhoshallviolateanyoftheprovisionsofthissection(orany subsequent
amendments hereto),orwhoshallfailtocomplyherewith,orwithany of the requirements hereof,may
beprosecutedinCourtanduponafindingofguiltshallbeliablefora fine ofupto$500.00foreach
offenseand/or imprisonment foratermnottoexceedsix(6)months.
(6)Enforcement.Inlieuofarrestbyapoliceofficer,acodeenforcementorpoliceofficermayissueacivil
citation fora violation of this section whichshallbe enforced pursuant tothe procedure provided in
section 2-25 of this Code.
Section 2.TheCityClerkisinstructedtosendacopy of thisordinancetotheBoard of the Miami-Dade County
Commission,andtoall municipalities in Miami-Dade County.
Section23.Codification.Theprovisionsofthisordinanceshallbecomeandbemadepart of theCodeof
OrdinancesoftheCityofSouthMiamiasamended;thatthesectionsofthisordinancemayberenumberedorre-lettered
to accomplish suchintention;andthattheword "ordinance"maybechangedto"section"orotherappropriateword.
Section 34.Severability.If anysection,clause,sentence,orphrase of thisordinanceisforanyreasonheld
invalidorunconstitutionalbyacourt of competentjurisdiction,thisholdingshallnotaffectthevalidityoftheremaining
portions of this ordinance.
Section 45.Ordinances in Conflict.Allordinancesorparts of ordinances andallsectionsandparts of sections
of ordinances indirect conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 56.Effective Date.This ordinance shall become effective upon enactment.
PASSED AND ENACTED this 2^_day of August,2016.
APPROVE!
Reading 8-02-16
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LANGUAG^TEGfLITY/A?
EXEeCJTW THEREOF/
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Stoddard:Yea
Vice Mayor Welsh:Yea
Commissioner Edmond:Yea
Commissioner Liebman:Yea
Commissioner Harris:Yea
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24SE NEIGHBORS SUNDAY JULY24 2016
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COURTESY NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY giventhattheCityCommissionoftheCityofSouthMiami,
Florida will conductPublicflearing(s)atitsregularCityCommissionmeeting
scheduledfor Tuesday,August 2,2016,beginningat7:00p.m.,intheCityCommission
Chambers,6130 SunsetDrive,toconsiderthe following item(s;:
AResolutionoftheMayorandCityCommissionoftheCityofSouthMiami,
Florida,placing a questionontheballotforTuesday,November8,2016,
PresidentialElection,tocorrectlanguagemadeobsoletebystatelaworprevious
charterchanges,andtoclarifyexistingCharterlanguagewithoutchangein
functionorintentbyamendingArt.II,Sec.8.A,Art.III.Sec.5.E,Art.FY Sec.
2.B,Art.IV;Sec.2.C.,Art.V,Sec.l.B.4-5,Art.V,Sec.5.B.,Art.V,Sec.6.,
includinganeffectivedatefortheamendment,anddirectingtheCityClerkto
incorporate the amendment intothe Charter andtofiletherevised charter with
theFloridaDepartmentofState;providingballotlanguageanddirecting the Cily
Clerktotakeallnecessaryactionstocarryouttheprovisionsofthisresolution.
AResolutionoftheCityofSouthMiami,Florida,placingaquestiononthe
ballotfor Tuesday,November 8,2016,PresidentialElection,toamendtheCity
Charter,Article U,SECTION6,subsection DVotingProcedure,toreducethe
numberofvotesnecessarytomakelanduseanddevelopmentregulationsless
restrictivefortheMadisonSquareaffordablehousingproject.
AResolutionoftheCityofSouthMiami,Florida,placinganon-bindingballot
questionontheTuesday,November8.2016,PresidentialElectionballot,to
determine whether the voters support the building of anewCityHall,Police
StationandLibraryusingthevalueoftheexistingLibraryand/orCityHall/Police
Station property,andhowsurplusfundsfromsuchatransactionshouldbespent.
An Ordinance amending Chapter 1,Section 1-8 of theCityof South Miami's
Code of Ordinancesregardinggeneralpenaltiesforoffenses.
/An Ordinance amending Chapter 5.Article I.Section 5-1 of the City of South \
/Miami's Code of Ordinances protecting wild parrots,their nesting trees and J
\their eggs and establishing criminal penalties and enforcement procedures.J
AnOrdinance establishing a moratorium onthe subdivision ofparcelsofland
pendingtheadoption of an amendment totheCity'sLandDevelopmentCode,
Section 20-4.2,governing subdivision of landand buildable sites.
ALL interested parties are invited to attend andwillbe heard.
Forfurther information,please contact theCityClerk's Office at:305-663-6340.
.Maria M.Menendez,CMC
City Clerk
PursuanttoFloridaStatutes 286.0105,theCityherebyadvises the publicthatifapersondecidesto
appealanydecision made bythis Board.AgencyorCommissionwithrespecttoanymatterconsidered
atitsmeetingor hearing,he orshe will needarecordoftheproceedings,andthatforsuchpurpose,
affectedperson may need toensurethata verbatim record of the proceedings ismadewhichrecord
includesthe testimony and evidence uponwhichtheappeal is to be based.
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onTuesday,July 26,2016at 6:30 P.M.at Deerwood Bonita Lakes Park,14445 SW 122nd Avenue,
Miami,33186.
The MAC will be evaluating thepotential incorporation ofthe area into a separate municipality;it will also
be meeting with staff to discuss the County's concerns regarding any adverse impact to the remaining
unincorporated municipal service areaor other regional municipal-type services that could occur due to
anysuch incorporation.
The MAC areaisgenerallyboundedas follows:
NORTHERNMOSTBOUNDARY:
SW 120th Street
SOUTHERNMOSTBOUNDARY:
SW 232nd Street
EASTERNMOSTBOUNDARY:
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