DELIVERY ROBOT SYSTEMS

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

The document is a legislative item for an ordinance relating to the operation of personal delivery devices and mobile carriers in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County. It creates Chapter 31, Article VIII of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, providing regulations for safe operation, amending Section 8CC-10, and providing for enforcement by civil penalty. The ordinance was introduced on 7/13/2026, adopted on first reading on 7/21/2026, and set for a public hearing before the Transportation Committee on 9/9/2026. The prime sponsor is Micky Steinberg. The ordinance requires a permit from the Department of Transportation and Public Works, establishes speed limits (10 mph on sidewalks, 6 mph in high-pedestrian areas, 5 mph in crosswalks), requires equipment such as lights, reflectors, audible alerts, braking systems, obstacle detection, geofencing, and automatic stop features, and sets civil penalties of $500 for operating without a permit or failing to obtain insurance, and $250 for first offense and $500 for subsequent offenses for other violations. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or applicant is stated.