EMERGENCY GENERATORS INSTEAD OF EQCB

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · ordinance

This ordinance, File Number 261214, proposes amendments to Miami-Dade County Code Sections 24-5, 24-18, and 24-43. The primary change is to authorize administrative approval for emergency generators for healthcare facilities and food stores within wellfield protection areas, instead of requiring a public hearing before the Environmental Quality Control Board (EQCB). This aims to streamline regulations and reduce development costs. Specific conditions must be met for approval, including location relative to water supply wells, containment measures, fuel volume limits for food stores, and obtaining an operating permit. The ordinance is in draft status, with a first reading scheduled for September and an agenda date of July 21, 2026. The Requester is Regulatory and Economic Resources, and the Prime Sponsor is Juan Carlos Bermudez.