EMERGENCY GENERATORS INSTEAD OF EQCB

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

This ordinance amends Miami-Dade County Code sections 24-5, 24-18, and 24-43 to authorize administrative approval for emergency generators at healthcare facilities and food stores within wellfield protection areas, subject to specific conditions. Previously, these required a public hearing before the Environmental Quality Control Board (EQCB). The change aims to streamline permitting and reduce costs for essential facilities while maintaining environmental protections. Approximately eight variances for emergency generators in wellfield protection areas were granted by the EQCB between 2020 and 2025. The ordinance is countywide in scope.