DELIVERY ROBOT SYSTEMS

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

Ordinance relating to the operation of personal delivery devices and mobile carriers in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County; creating Chapter 31, Article VIII of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida; providing regulations for the safe operation of personal delivery devices and mobile carriers; providing legislative intent, applicability, and definitions; amending Section 8CC-10 of the Code; providing for enforcement by civil penalty; providing severability, inclusion in the Code, and an effective date. File Number 261294, Ordinance, introduced 7/13/2026, adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026, set for public hearing before the Transportation Committee on 9/9/2026 at 9:00 a.m. Prime Sponsor: Micky Steinberg. The ordinance applies to both incorporated and unincorporated areas. It requires a permit from the Department of Transportation and Public Works for operation, sets speed limits (10 mph on sidewalks, 6 mph in high-pedestrian areas, 5 mph in crosswalks), requires equipment enhancements (lights, reflectors, audible alert, braking, obstacle detection, geofencing, automatic stop), prohibits operation in school zones during enforcement times, prohibits staging or storage in public right-of-way unless authorized, and sets civil penalties ($500 for no insurance, $500 for operation without a permit, $250 first offense and $500 second or subsequent for other violations). The ordinance becomes effective ten days after enactment unless vetoed by the Mayor. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.