CHAPTER 14 AMENDMENT

Safety and Health Committee · 2026-06-08 · ordinance

This legislative matter, File Number 260390, concerns an ordinance to amend Chapter 14 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, relating to fire prevention and life safety. The ordinance was introduced on March 3, 2026, and was sponsored by Roberto J. Gonzalez. The proposed changes include updating definitions, modifying requirements for owner's statements on fire investigations, amending appeal procedures for fire code violations, updating operating permit requirements, allowing for the recording of consent agreements and notices of violation, requiring notification upon correction of certain violations, authorizing utility disconnections for buildings with pending fire code violations, making technical amendments to the Florida Fire Prevention Code, updating the false fire alarm ordinance, providing for the sale of exempt fireworks, designating and posting structures sharing a street address, updating emergency action plan requirements, specifying testing and maintenance for exit and emergency lighting, reporting required maintenance for fire protection systems, regulating emergency power systems and water supplies for firefighting outside the urban development boundary, making technical and conforming changes, and amending civil penalties. The ordinance was adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on April 21, 2026, and was scheduled for a public hearing before the Safety and Health Committee on June 8, 2026. However, the legislative history indicates the item was ultimately withdrawn by the Safety and Health Committee on June 8, 2026. A substitute ordinance, Legislative File No. 261040, is referenced.