Ord No 40-19-235340-19-2353
ORDINANCE NO.
An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code,
Chapter 20, Article IV, Section 20-4.10 to authorize the City Commission to
waive, from time to time, the permitting requirements to hold a garage sale
in the RS-Single Family Residential Districts and the RT-Townhouse
Districts.
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami is committed to reducing pollution and
greenhouse gas production; and
WHEREAS, the best way to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas production is
to re -use existing goods and materials; and
WHEREAS, garage sales provide a means for cost-efficient reuse of
manufactured goods thereby reducing pollution, reducing of the amount of refuse going
to landfills, saving tax money, providing goods to residents at an excellent price, and
providing sellers with some pocket money and a convenient way to reduce clutter; and
WHEREAS, the City regulates garage sales, requiring permits, paperwork, and
fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to waive these fees and bureaucratic
inconveniences for one day of the year to promote an efficient city-wide exchange of
used goods in order to provide all of the benefits listed above.
WHEREAS, this ordinance will have been heard by the Planning Board before
the second reading.
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has reviewed this proposed ordinance at the
Planning Board meeting held on Monday, November 18, 2019 and the proposal was
denied by a vote of 2 yeas and 2 nays.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and incorporated by
reference as if fully set forth herein and as the legislative intent of this Ordinance.
Section 2. Chapter 20, Article IV, Section 20-4.10 of the City of South
Miami's Land Development Code is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
20-4.10 - Garage sale.
(A) Applicability. Garage sales shall be permitted in a RS-Single
Family Residential District and a RT-Townhouse District subject to the following
conditions and restrictions:
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(1) No garage sale shall be conducted until and unless a permit shall
have been obtained from the Finance Department of the City of South Miami.
Only the owner or lessee of the property upon which the garage sale is being
conducted may obtain such permit.
(2) Application. issued,Before sueh peFmit shall be Tthe applicant shall
file with the Finanee Parks and Recreation Department an application containing
the following information:
(a) Street address or legal description where such sale is to be
conducted.
(b) Proof of ownership or lease of property.
(c) Dates of sale.
(d) Hours of sale.
(e) Notification of residents of properties on both sides of applicant.
(3) Upon verification and compliance with the provisions of this
section, the Finance Department shall issue a permit the same day which shall
designate the location of the sale and the days upon which the sale shall be
conducted.
(4) Only one sign complying Section 20-4.3(I) of the Land
Development Code (not exceeding two square feet in size) may be displayed on
the property where such sale is being conducted. The sign shall not be erected or
placed closer than five feet to the front or side property line. The sign shall not be
affixed to a tree or utility pole.
(5) A garage sale shall be held only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Personal property shall be exhibited or displayed only within
established setbacks. A sale may be held two times only, no more than for one
weekend including Friday, per each calendar year.
(6) The City Commission by written resolution may, from time to time,
waive all of the permitting requirements City-wide on a specific day one time a
year, other than the application requirement of paragraph (2) of this Subsection
(A), for all RS-Single Family Residential Districts and a RT-Townhouse Districts
(B) Enforcement. The garage sale permit, or the application required by
paragraph (6) of Subsection (A), shall be prominently displayed from the front of
the building from which such sale is conducted. Upon the request of any Code
Enforcement Officer of the City of South Miami, the owner or lessee of the
property shall exhibit such permit or, in the case of a City Commission Resolution
waiving a permit, the application.
Q_By filing an making application for a garage sale wit,
peFmit and conducting a sale, the owner or lessee of the property who filed the
application to whem the peRnit is gFanted, authorizes any Code Enforcement
Officer of the City of South Miami to enter upon the property for the purpose of
determining that the sale is being conducted in accordance with the provisions of
this Ssection.
Section 3. Correction. Conforming language or technical scrivener -type
corrections may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be
incorporated into the final product for signature.
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Section 4. Codification. The provisions of this ordinance shall become and be
made part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of South Miami as amended.
Section 5. Ordinances in Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and
all sections and parts of sections of ordinances in direct conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, this holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance.
Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective upon
enactment.
PASSED AND ENACTED this3rd day of December , 2019.
ATTEST:
I" Reading
2"d Reading
APPROVED:
RM: COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
Mayor Stoddard:
Yea
Vice Mayor Harris:
Yea
Commissioner Liebman:
Yea
Commissioner Welsh:
Yea
Commissioner Gil:
Yea
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Agenda Item No:9.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: December 3, 2019
Submitted by: Thomas Pepe
Submitting Department: City Attorney
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code, Chapter 20, Article IV, Section
20-4.10 to authorize the City Commission to waive, from time to time, the permitting requirements to hold a
garage sale in the RS-Single Family Residential Districts and the RT-Townhouse Districts. 3/5 (Mayor
Stoddard)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Ord amending 20-4.10 Garage5alesCClst Reading Amendment.doc
MDBR Ad - 2019.12.03 meeting.pdf
Miami Herald Ad - 2019.12.03 meeting.pdf
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City Commission of the City of South
Miami, Florida will conduct Public Hearing(s) at its regular City Commission
meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, 2019, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in
the City Commission Chambers; 6130 Sunset Drive, to consider the
following ttem(s):
An Ordinance amending the Land Development Code, Article II, Section
20-2.3 'Definttions', Article III, Section 20-3.3(D) 'Permitted Use
Schedule' and Section 20-3.4 'Special Use Conditions', Article ell,
Section 20-7.12(A) 'Permitted and Special Uses and Parking Requirements'
and Section 200.7.51 'Special Exception' concerning Medical Marijuana
and Drug, Pharmacy, and Sundry store uses.
An Ordinance amending Section 7-3.2, of the Code of Ordinances to
adjust the parks Impact fees.
An Ordinance amending the South Miami Pension Plan to Implement
the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of South Miami
and the Florida State Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police, Inc., and the
Dade County Police Benevolent Association, Inc.; by Amending
Section 16-14, 'Pension benefits and retirement date' by Changing
the Nomlal and Early Retirement Eligibility Dates for Police Officers; by
amending Section 16-26, 'Reserved' to now be titled 'Use of Chapter
185 Funds'; Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the
Code; Providing for a Repealer, and Providing for an Effective Date.
An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development
Code, Chapter 20, Article IV, Section 20-4.10 to authorize the City
Commission to waive, from time to time, the permitting requirements
to hold a garage sale in the RS-Single Family Residential Districts and
the FIT -Townhouse Districts.
ALL interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard.
For further information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 305-
663-6340.
Nkenga A. Payne, CIVIC
city Clerk
Pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.0105, the City hereby advisas the public
that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Board,
Agency or Commission with respect to any matter considered at its
meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and
that for such purpose, affected person may need to ensure that a verbatim
record of the proceedings is matte which record includes the testimony
and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City Commission of the City
of South Miami, Florida will conduct Public Hearing(s) at its regular
City Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, 2019,
beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Chambers, 6130 Sunset
Drive, to consider the following item(s):
An Ordinance amending the Land Development Code, Article II,
Section 20-2.3 "Definitions", Article III, Section 20-3.3(D) "Permitted
Use Schedule" and Section 20-3.4 "Special Use Conditions", Article
VH, Section 20-7.12(A) "Permitted and Special Uses and Parking
Requirements" and Section 20-7.51 "Special Exception" concerning
Medical Marijuana and Drug, Pharmacy, and Sundry store uses.
An Ordinance amending Section 7-3.2 of the Code of Ordinances to
adjust the parks impact fees.
An Ordinance amending the South Miami Pension Plan to Implement
the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of South
Miami and the Florida State Lodge, Fmtemal Order of Police,
Inc., and the Dade County Police Benevolent Association, Inc.; by
Amending Section 16-14, "Pension benefits and retirement date"
by Changing the Normal and Early Retirement Eligibility Dates
for Police Officers; by amending Section 16-26, "Reserved" to now
be titled "Use of Chapter 185 Funds"; Providing for Sevembility;
Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for a Repealer; and
Providing for an Effective Date.
An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development
Code, Chapter 20, Article IV, Section 204.10 to authorize the City
Commission to waive, from time to time, the permitting requirements
to hold a garage sale in the RS-Single Family Residential Districts
and the RT-Townhouse Districts.
ALL interested parties areinvited to attend and will be heard.
For further information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at:
305-663-6340.
Nkenga A. Payne, CMC
City Clerk
Pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.0105. the City hereby advises the public that if a person decides
to appeal my decision made by this Board, Agency or Commission with respect to any matter
considered at its meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that for
such purpose, affected person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is 6
made which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be hawed.