Ord No 19-25-2532ORDINANCE NO.19-25-2532
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,
FLORIDA,AMENDING ARTICLE III “ZONING
REGULATIONS”,SECTION 20-3.6 “SUPPLEMENTAL
REGULATIONS”OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,
RELATING TO ACCESSORY STORAGE OF
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES;PROVIDING FOR
CORRECTIONS;SEVERABILITY;CONFLICTS;
IMPLEMENTATION;AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,Article VIII,Section 2 of the Florida Constitution,and Chapter 166,Florida
Statutes,provides municipalities with the authority to exercise any power for municipal purposes,
except where prohibited by law,and to adopt ordinances in furtherance of such authority;and
WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of South Miami (“City”)finds it
periodically necessary to amend its Land Development Code (the “LDC”)to update regulations
and procedures to maintain consistency with state law,implement municipal goals and objectives,
clarify regulations,and address specific issues and needs that may arise;and
WHEREAS,the City Commission,at its May 6,2025 regular meeting,addressed Section
20-3.6(S),Accessory Storage of Recreational Vehicles (the “Recreational Vehicles Ordinance”),
which regulates the storage of recreational vehicles in the City and prohibits the use of recreational
vehicles as living quarters on sites containing a residence,and directed certain amendments and
updates to the Recreational Vehicles Ordinance;and
WHEREAS,the Commission has heard from residents who have expressed concerns
regarding the use of recreational vehicles on residences beyond the temporary storage permitted
by the Recreational Vehicles Ordinance and potential adverse impacts on neighboring properties;
and
WHEREAS,the City Commission finds it in the best interest of the City and its residents
to amend Section 20-3.6(S)of the LDC to require registration of Recreational Vehicles located in
the City,to add or enhance landscape screening of the recreational vehicles to provide neighbors
with visual screening,to provide for a prima facie,rebuttable presumption that a recreational
vehicle is being used as living quarters in violation of the LDC,and to update the regulations as
necessary;and
WHEREAS,on June 10,2025,the Planning Board,sitting in its capacity as the Local
Planning Agency,reviewed this Ordinance and voted 5-0 to recommend approval to the City
Commission with recommendations to consider allowing existing trailers to be considered legal
nonconformities that can remain,and providing for minimum fencing and/or hedge requirements;
and
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WHEREAS,on July 29,2025,the City Commission approved the ordinance on first
reading;and
WHEREAS,on August 19,2025,the City Commission conducted a duly noticed public
hearing as required by law and approved the ordinance on second reading;and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:1
Section 1.Recitals.The above-stated recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section 2.Amending Section 20-3.6(S)of the LDC.Article III “Zoning Regulation,
Section 20-3.6,“Supplemental Regulations,”Section 20-3.6(S),Accessory Storage of
Recreational Vehicles,”of the LDC,is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec.20-3.6.Supplemental regulations.
(S)Accessory Storage of Recreational Vehicles
(I )Definitions.
Current Property Owner.Shall mean an individual,group or entity that currently holds
legal title and ownership of a specific parcel of real property and that unon which a Recreational
Vehicle is parked or stored and/or registers a Recreational Vehicle with the City in the manner
provided in this Section.
Recreational Vehicle (RV).Shall mean a vehicle self-propelled or capable of being towed
and primarily designed,constructed or converted to provide temporary living quarters for camping
or recreational travel.Recreational vehicles shall include,but not be limited to,trailers,off road
vehicles,trailer coaches,camping trailers,full-tent trailers,truck camper,van conversion,motor
homes and mini-motor homes.A boat shall not be considered a recreational vehicle as defined and
regulated by this section.
Street Yard.Shall mean the area of private property between the portion of the building
wall closest to a primary or secondary (i.e.corner)right-of-way and the right-of-way.
1 Coding:Strikethrengh-words are deletions to the existing words.Underlined words are additions to the existing
words.Changes between first and second reading are indicated with deuble-otrikethrough and double underline and
are highlighted in grey.Modifications made at second reading are shaded in dark grey.
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(2)Storage Regulations.
(a)No recreational vehicle shall be parked upon the streets or other public places of the city
between the hours of 7:00 p.m.on one day and 7:00 a.m.of the next day,except as provided
below.
(b)No recreational vehicle shall be used as a place of abode or dwelling while parked within
the city,either on public or private property.Exceptions to this provision may be made in the
case of city approved special events,or during a city declared state of emergency.
(c)An RV shall not be used as temporary living quarters,but -and may be parked or stored
in the open,on paved sites within any property in the City containing a single-family
residence,in accordance with the requirements,restrictions and conditions of this Section:
subject to the-follewing conditions:
(i)No more than one such RV shall be permitted to be parked or stored on any
property on such site.
(ii)Such parking or storage shall be limited to an such RV owned or leased by the
Current Property Owner occupant-owner
(iii)The location for such parked-A n RV shall only be parked or stored in the rear
yard outside of any required side yard area,or in the side yard between te the rear
of a line established by the front setback line and te the rear setback line-wherever
possible,but in no event in the Street Yard,or the public right-of-way,including
swale areas,front of such front setback line.Such An RV may be located in the rear
or side yard setbaek-provided that a six-foot high wall or-fence is installed,and/or
landscaping in the form of visually buffering trees or hedges is maintained to a
minimum height of ten (10)feet is installed along the rear and side property lines
closest to the area where the RV is parked or stored adjace nt to the parked-RV-and
shall be set baok-from the rear property line at-least ten (])feet.An RV shall not be
parked or stored closer than five (5)feet from any property line.
(iv)The area where an RV is parkinged or stored area shall be maintained in a clean,
neat and presentable manner and condition.
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(v)The RV shall be in an operational and usable condition,with all sides and the
top of the exterior maintained in clean conditions without excessive dirt,tree debris
oratmildew.at all times.,and shall,at all times,have attached a current,valid and
visible vehicle registration license plate and/or decal,and must be registered and
belong to a Current Property
(vi)No major repairs or overhaul work on such RV shall be made or performed on
the site.Street Yard or public right-of-way?(or any other work performed thereon
which would constitute a nuisance under existing laws and ordinances).
(vii)When parked or stored on the site,an seek RV shall not be used for living or
sleeping quarters,or for housekeeping or storage purposes,and shall not have
attached thereto any service connections lines (such as,but not limited to.electric
service lines,utility or water hose or lines),except as may periodically be required
to temporarily maintain the RV and appliances.
(viii)Such RV while parked or stored on the site shalLnot-exeeed the maximum
length,width,height and weight permitted under applicable provisions of themotor
vehicle laws of-the-State of Florida;provided,however,the maximum length shal1
not exceed forty (40)feet and the maximum height shall not exceed thirteen feet
six inches (13’6”)fifteen (15)feet.
(ix)Such RV while narked on stored on the site shall be secured to the ground
through tie-downs,ground anchors or concrete anchors during hurricane season
from June I s*to November 30th,or at other times of high winds or risks,so that it
will not be a hazard or menace during such times,high winds or hurricane.
(d)A recreational vehicle may not be used as a commercial vehicle as defined by this Code
and/or other applicable laws and regulations,the City Code.
(3)Registration Requirement.Within 30 days of the effective date of this Ordinance or
the parking or storage of an RV on a property containing a single-family residence,a
Current Property Owner shall be required to register a recreational vehicle to be narked or
stored on a property containing a single-family residence,which registration shall contain
the property owner's name,the address of the property,the Miami-Dade County Property
Appraiser’s folio number for the property,and the name,address,telephone number,and
email address for the Current Property Owner:and the RV’s valid and current State
City deems necessary to fulfill the intent and purpose of this Section.
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(4)Prima Facie Evidence of RV Used for Living or Sleeping Quarters,
(a)Presumption of use of RV as prohibited living or sleeping quarters.It shall be
presumed that an RV parked or stored on a property is in use as living or sleeping
quarters,when one or more of the following conditions are observed:
(i)There are one or more utility or service line connections to the RV
fe.g.water,sewer,or gas),and/or such are left in place for a period
longer than one (I)hour or as necessary to service or run appliances
for maintenance:
(ii)Slide outs,canopies or other extensions of the RV are open and
extended;
(i i i)The RV is not on tires affixed to the axle,not in running condition,
or not on a flat bed trailer when designed to be on a trailer:
(iv)The RV is actively running and operational for a period of time that
exceeds one fl)hour in any 24 hour period:
(v)Noise is observed coming from the RV for longer than one (1)hour
in any 24-hour period:or
(vi)There is evidence of a liquid propane f LP)gas tank or other cooking
source installed in an unauthorized detached structure on the
property or near the RV,
The code enforcement officer’s observation of any one or more of the conditions listed
above shall constitute prima facie evidence that the RV is being used for living or
sleeping quarters,
(b)Rebutting the presumption.The absence of any factor set forth in subsection
fa)shall not create any presumption.The presumption may only be rebutted
upon the Current Property Owner providing contradictory evidence to rebut the
presumption satisfactory to the special magistrate,provided the Current
Property Owner first submits a notarized affidavit in a form acceptable to the
City Manager or designee and the City Attorney,and allows a compliance
officer to enter the property,inspect the property and RV.
f5)Nothing in this Section shall prevent or limit the enforcement powers or other powers
provided in this Code independent of this Section.
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Section 3.Corrections.Conforming language or technical scrivener-type corrections
may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the
final Ordinance for signature.
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Section 4.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,the holding
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 5.Conflicts.That all ordinances or parts of ordinances,resolutions or parts
of resolutions,in conflict herewith,are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6.Implementation.That the City Manager and City Attorney are authorized
to take any and all actions necessary to implement this ordinance.
Section 7.Effective Date.This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED on first reading on the 29 t h day of July,2025.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on the 19t h,day of August,2025.
ATTEST:
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE,LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE
&BIERMAN,P.L.
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Javier Fernandez:
Vice Mayor Brian Corey:
Commissioner Lisa Bonich:
Commissioner Steve Calle:
Commissioner Danny Rodriguez:
3-1
Yea
Yea
Yea
Nay
Absent
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Subject:
Suggested Action:
Meeting Date:August 19, 2025
Submitted By:Nkenga Payne
Submitted Department:Planning & Zoning Department
Item Type:Ordinance
Agenda Section:ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC
HEARING(S)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ARTICLE III "ZONING REGULATIONS", SECTION 20-3.6
"SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS" OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE, RELATING TO ACCESSORY
STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES; PROVIDING FOR
CORRECTIONS; SEVERABILITY; CONFLICTS;
IMPLEMENTATION; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (CITY
MANAGER-PLANING & ZONING DEPT.)
Agenda Item No. 4.
CITY COMMISSION Agenda Item Report
Attachments:
RV_Ordinance_Staff_Report_-_Planning_Board__1_.docx
4BJ8580-Ordinance_Amending_Sec._20-3.6_S__-_Recreational_Vehicles_SR.docx
RV_Storage_Business_Impact_Estimate_Form.docx
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Genaro “Chip” Iglesias, City Manager
DATE: August 19, 2025
SUBJECT: An Ordinance amending Section 20-3.6 “Supplemental Regulations” of Article III
“Zoning Regulations,” of the land development code to revise regulations
relating to recreational vehicles
_
RECOMMENDATION:
Section 20-3.6, “Supplemental Regulations” Subsection (S) “ Accessory Storage of Recreational
Vehicles” of the City’s land development code is recommended for amendment as proposed, to
update and further define regulations concerning residential storage of recreational vehicles to
balance protection of the City’s residential neighb orhoods and the liberty of the City’s
homeowners and residents to quietly enjoy their properties in a manner that does not cause
nuisance to their neighbors.
Previous Action: The item was first reviewed by the Planning Board at their June 10, 2025,
meeting where they voted unanimously to recommend approval of the item with the following
conditions:
1. Commission considers the grandfathering issue;
2. Address the fencing or gate in the front yard in particular; and
3. Clarify whether it needs to be both a six (6) foot high fence and ten (10) foot high hedge,
or one or the other.
First Reading of the item was held on July 29, 2025, where the City Commission voted to approved
the item by a vote of 5 yeas to 0 nay.
BACKGROUND:
The Commission has heard from residents who have expressed concerns regarding the use of
recreational vehicles stored on residences that have potential and real adverse impacts on
neighboring properties. On May 6, 2025, the City Commission entered into a discussion,
motivated by resident concerns about the storage of recreational vehicles in the City and the
illegal use of recreational vehicles as living quarters on sites containing a residence, and directed
certain amendments and updates to the Recreational Vehicles Ordinance, Section 20-3.6(S). Staff
has been requested to propose updates to the ordinance which are proposed in Attachment A.
The matter was reviewed by the Planning Board, sitting in its capacity as the Local Planning
Agency, on June 10, 2025. The Board voted 5-0 to recommend approval to the City Commission
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with recommendations to consider allowing existing trailers to be considered legal
nonconformities that can remain and providing for minimum fencing and/or hedge
requirements. The ordinance includes minimum fencing and hedge requirements in lines 107-
108. The Planning Board’s recommendation to consider allowing existing trailers as legal
nonconformities is presented to the Commission for their review and comment at first reading
of the ordinance.
REQUEST:
The proposed amendments to Section 20-3.6(S) attached as Exhibit A, are intended to accomplish
these modifications:
1. Establish regulations that explicitly permit the storage of one recreational vehicle (RV) per
residential property, and that require the RV is owned by the residential property owner;
2. Define storage of an RV, as distinct from parking an RV;
3. Permit guests of the property owner to park or store an RV on the property for up to 14
days;
4. Regulate the location of a stored RV to the rear yard, or in the side yard behind the front
setback line and require a fence and hedge for visual buffering, and to establish that the RV
must be stored no closer than 5 feet from any property line ;
5. Provide detailed requirements about clean maintenance of the RV and t he area where it is
located;
6. Require the RV to be securely tied down during hurricane season;
7. Provide for a maximum stored size (extensions not deployed) of RV to be no longer than 40
feet and no higher than 13-½ feet;
8. Prohibit a stored RV from being lived in or occupied at any time while located on the
property as a stored RV;
9. Toward assuring that the ordinance is enforceable, establish prima facie criteria for making
a rebuttable presumption that an RV is being lived in;
10. Require that existing and future recreational vehicles that are stored on residential
properties, are to be registered with the City.
ANALYSIS:
In analyzing ordinances that are toward the use of property, instead of development projects on
land, five overall criteria are important:
i. Creating code with the desired elements and criteria as expressed by residents and
interested parties at a public meeting(s) through the City Commission;
ii. Consistency with the State legislation, the City’s Comprehensive Plan, and internal
consistency with other sections of the City’s code;
iii. Fairness, and application to a class of people (in this case, residential property owners)
without unintended biases;
iv. Balance between providing community public protections while maintaining individual
liberties and use of property;
v. Enforcement of the code, such that the ordinance does not promise protections and rights
that cannot be duly and efficiently enforced.
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The Section 20-3.6(S) amendments achieve the goals that were established by the City
Commission and residents on May 6th. The regulations have been carefully vetted to balance the
privilege of residents to store a Recreational Vehicle on their home property, while also providing
protections to neighbors such that the storage of an RV does not become a nuisance to its
neighbors, either visually, audibly, or other effects.
The proposed code amendments are consistent with the City’s current adopted Comprehensive
Plan, and with state legislation, as of the time of this proposal. The amendments have been
checked for internal consistency and do not conflict with other sections of the City’s adopted
code.
The amendments, as proposed, provide the same privilege and protection to any resident or
property owner throughout the City, without difference based on location, ten ure, or person.
The amendments are fair and without bias.
The amendments ensure and maintain the privilege that residents who own and store their RV
on their property can continue to do so, and also that residents’ guests arriving in recreational
vehicles are also able to store their RV for a reasonable limit of time for visiting (14 days). In the
specific protections, the ordinance balances the ability to store an RV with protections to assure
that the stored or visiting RV does not create visual or audib le effects to the property neighbors
greater than those expected of homes without an RV. In general, the ordinance further
establishes criteria that work towards preserving the overall character of the City’s single -family
neighborhoods as communities of single-family use and restricting all use of recreational vehicles
as places for secondary living quarters by any person.
Enforceable criteria have been carefully vetted to assure that they are reasonably discerned and
measured, without over-reliance on temporal states of non-compliance. Thus, the amendments
have been written to be highly enforceable, and the ordinance does not promise protections and
rights that cannot be duly and efficiently enforced.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Proposed amendments for Section 20-3.6(S) in underline (blue underline to add
new words and punctuation) and strikethrough (red strikethrough to delete words
and punctuation) format.
ATTACHMENT A
ZONING AMENDMENT – SECTION 20-3.6. (S)
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
ACCESSORY STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Sec. 20-3.6. Supplemental regulations.
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(S) Accessory Storage of Recreational Vehicles
(1) Definitions.
Current Property Owner. Shall mean an individual, group or entity that currently holds
legal title and ownership of a specific parcel of real property and that upon which a
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Recreational Vehicle is parked or stored and/or registers a Recreational Vehicle with the
City in the manner provided in this Section.
Recreational Vehicle (RV). Shall mean a vehicle self-propelled or capable of being towed
and primarily designed, constructed or converted to provide temporary living quarters for
camping or recreational travel. Recreational vehicles shall include, but not be limited to,
trailers, off-road vehicles, trailer coaches, camping trailers, full-tent trailers, truck camper,
van conversion, motor homes and mini-motor homes. A boat shall not be considered a
recreational vehicle as defined and regulated by this section.
Street Yard. Shall mean the area of private property between the portion of the building
wall closest to a primary or secondary (i.e. corner) right-of-way and the right-of-way.
(2) Storage Regulations.
(a) No recreational vehicle shall be parked upon the streets or other public places of the
city between the hours of 7:00 p.m. on one day and 7:00 a.m. of the next day, except
as provided below.
(b) No recreational vehicle shall be used as a place of abode or dwelling while pa rked
within the city, either on public or private property. Exceptions to this provision may
be made in the case of city-approved special events, or during a City-declared state of
emergency.
(c) An RV shall not be used as temporary living quarters, but and may be parked or stored
in the open, on sites within any property in the City containing a single-family
residence, in accordance with the requirements, restrictions and conditions of this
Section: subject to the following conditions:
(i) No more than one such RV shall be permitted to be parked or stored on any
property on such site.
(ii) Such parking or storage shall be limited to an such RV owned or leased by the
Current Property Owner occupant-owner or documented occupant-tenantlessee
of the propertysite concerned. An RV owned or leased by a guest of the Current
Property Owneroccupant-owner or occupant-lesseetenant of the propertysite
concerned with the parking of such RV by guest shall not park or store the RV on
the property for a period longer than be limited to a period not to exceed fourteen
(14) days and shall be subject to all the requirements of this Section .
(iii) The location for such parked An RV shall only be parked or stored in the rear
yard outside of any required side yard area, or in the side yard between to the
rear of a line established by the front setback line and to the rear setback line
wherever possible, but in no event in the Street Yard, or the public right-of-way,
including swale areas. front of such front setback line. Such An RV may be located
in the rear or side yard setback provided that a six-foot high wall or, fence is
installed, orand landscaping in the form of visually buffering trees or hedges is
maintained to a minimum height of ten (10) feet is installed along the rear and
side property lines closest to the area where the RV is parked or stored adjacent
to the parked RV and shall be set back from the rear property line at least ten (])
feet. An RV shall not be parked or stored closer than five (5) feet from any property
line.
(iv) The area where an RV is parkinged or stored area shall be maintained in a
clean, neat and presentable manner and condition.
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(v) The RV shall be in an operational and usable condition, with all sides and the
top of the exterior maintained in clean conditions without excessive dirt, tree
debris or atmildew, at all times, and shall, at all times, have attached a current,
valid and visible vehicle registration license plate and/or decal, and must be
registered and belong to a Current Property Owner, documented occupant-
tenant, or guest of the Current Property Owner or documented occupant -tenant.
(vi) No major repairs or overhaul work on such RV shall be made or performed on
the site, Street Yard or public right-of-way, (or any other work performed thereon
which would constitute a nuisance under existing laws and ordinances).
(vii) When parked or stored on the site, an such RV shall not be used for living or
sleeping quarters, or for housekeeping or storage purposes, and shall not have
attached thereto any service connections lines (such as, but not limited to, electric
service lines, utility or water hose or lines), except as may periodically be required
to temporarily maintain the RV and appliances.
(viii) Such RV while parked or stored on the site shall not exceed the maximum
length, width, height and weight permitted under applicable provisions of the
motor vehicle laws of the State of Florida; provided, however, the maximum
length shall not exceed forty (40) feet and the maximum height shall not exceed
thirteen feet six inches (13’ 6”)fifteen (15) feet.
(ix) Such RV while parked on stored on the site shall be secured to the ground
through tie-downs, ground anchors or concrete anchors during hurricane season
from June 1st to November 30th, or at other times of high winds or risks, so that it
will not be a hazard or menace during such times. high winds or hurricane.
(d) A recreational vehicle may not be used as a commercial vehicle as defined by this Code
and/or other applicable laws and regulations. the City Code.
(3) Registration Requirement. Within 30 days of the effective date of this Ordinance or
the parking or storage of an RV on a property containing a single -family residence, a
Current Property Owner shall be required to register a recreational vehicle to be parked
or stored on a property containing a single-family residence, which registration shall
contain the property owner's name, the address of the property, the Miami-Dade County
Property Appraiser's folio number for the property, and the name, address, telephone
number, and email address for the Current Property Owner; and the RV’s valid and
current State registration tag or decal. In the event of any authorized and documented
occupant-tenant, the Current Property Owner shall also register the occupant-tenant’s
name, address, telephone number, and email address. The registration must also contain
the name and 24-hour contact telephone number of any property management company
responsible for security and maintenance of the property. The City may require such other
information the City deems necessary to fulfill the intent and purpose of this Section.
(4) Prima Facie Evidence of RV Used for Living or Sleeping Quarters.
(a) Presumption of use of RV as prohibited living or sleeping quarters. It shall be
presumed that an RV parked or stored on a property is in use as living or sleeping
quarters, when one or more of the following conditions are observed:
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(i) There are one or more utility or service line connections to the RV
(e.g. water, sewer, or gas), and/or such are left in place for a period
longer than one (1) hour or as necessary to service or run
appliances for maintenance ;
(ii) Slide outs, canopies or other extensions of the RV are open and
extended;
(iii) The RV is not on tires affixed to the axle, not in running condition;
(iv) The RV is running and operational for a period of time that exceeds
one (1) hour in any 24-hour period;
(v) Noise is observed coming from the RV for longer than one (1) hour
in any 24-hour period;
or
(vi) There is evidence of a liquid propane (LP) gas tank or other cooking
source installed in an unauthorized detached structure on the
property or near the RV.
The code enforcement officer’s observation of any one or more of the conditions
listed above shall constitute prima facie evidence that the RV is being used for living
or sleeping quarters.
(b) Rebutting the presumption. The absence of any factor set forth in subsection
(a) shall not create any presumption. The presumption may only be rebutted
upon the Current Property Owner providing contradictory evidence to rebut
the presumption satisfactory to the special magistrate, provided the Current
Property Owner first submits a notarized affidavit in a form acceptable to the
City Manager or designee and the City Attorney, and allows a compliance
officer to enter the property, inspect the property and RV.
(5) Nothing in this Section shall prevent or limit the enforcement powers or other
powers provided in this Code independent of this Section.
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BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE1
Ordinance Title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ARTICLE III "ZONING REGULATIONS", SECTION 20-3.6 "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS"
OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, RELATING TO ACCESSORY STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL
VEHICLES IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS;
SEVERABILITY; CONFLICTS; IMPLEMENTATION; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (CITY MANAGER-
PLANING & ZONING DEPT.)
Summary of Proposed Ordinance and Statement of Public Purpose to be Served
The ordinance proposes to amend the parking regulations for the Transit Supportive Development District
(TSDD) that will do the following:
1. Establish regulations that explicitly permit the storage of one recreational vehicle (RV) per residential
property, and that require the RV is owned by the residential property owner;
2. Define storage of an RV, as distinct from parking an RV;
3. Permit guests of the property owner to park or store an RV on the property for up to 14 days;
4. Regulate the location of a stored RV to the rear yard, or in the side yard behind the front setback line
and require a fence and hedge for visual buffering, and to establish tha t the RV must be stored no
closer than 5 feet from any property line;
5. Provide detailed requirements about clean maintenance of the RV and the area where it is located;
6. Require the RV to be securely tied down during hurricane season;
7. Provide for a maximum stored size (extensions not deployed) of RV to be no longer than 40 feet and
no higher than 13-½ feet;
8. Prohibit a stored RV from being lived in or occupied at any time while located on the property as a
stored RV;
9. Toward assuring that the ordinance is enforceable, establish prima facie criteria for making a rebuttable
presumption that an RV is being lived in;
10. Require that existing and future recreational vehicles that are stored on residential properties, are to
be registered with the City.
Estimate of Direct Economic Impact on Private/For Profit Businesses
a. Estimate of Direct Business Compliance Costs:
There won’t be any costs associated with businesses as the ordinance only affects single-family residential
properties. At most, this may impact property owner lessors of single-family homes and may require they
advise their tenants of these regulations.
b. New Charges/Fees on Businesses Impacted:
There will be no new charges or fees on the businesses as the ordinance only affects single-residential
properties. At most, property owner lessors of single-family homes may have exposue to code
enforcement for non-compliance tenants.
c. Estimate of Regulatory Costs:
The ordinance will introduce a requirement that recreational vehicles must be registered . Record keeping
for the registrations will constitute a minimal regulatory cost .
Good Faith Estimate of Number of Businesses Likely Impacted:
No commercial businesses are affected by this ordinance. Of the single family lessors in the City, only a de
minimis number may face exposure based on non-compliance tenants.
Any Additional Information:
Meeting Date: August 19, 2025 Agenda Item No. ____
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1 Business Impact Estimate does not apply to the following:
1. Ordinances required for compliance with federal or state law or regulation;
2. Ordinances related to the issuance or refinancing of debt;
3. Ordinances relating to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund
the budget;
4. Ordinances required to implement a contract/agreement;
5. Emergency ordinances;
6. Ordinances relating to procurement, including but not limited to, any federal, state, local, or private grant, or other
financial assistance accepted by a municipal government;
7. Ordinances enacted to implement the following:
a. Part II of Chapter 163, F.S.;
b. Sec. 190.005, F.S. and Sec. 190.046, F.S.;
c. Sec. 553.73, F.S. (Fla. Building Code);
d. Sec. 633.202, F.S. (Fla. Fire Prevention Code).
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