DELIVERY ROBOT SYSTEMS

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

This is a legislative item for an ordinance regulating personal delivery devices and mobile carriers in Miami-Dade County. It was adopted on first reading on 7/21/2026 and set for a public hearing before the Transportation Committee on 9/9/2026. The ordinance creates Chapter 31, Article VIII of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and amends Section 8CC-10. It applies to incorporated and unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County. The ordinance requires a permit from the Department of Transportation and Public Works, sets 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 an automatic stop feature. It prohibits operation in school zones during enforcement times, restricts staging or storage in the right-of-way, and limits idle time on sidewalks to 10 minutes. It requires general liability insurance of at least $100,000. Civil penalties are $500 for failure to obtain insurance or operating without a permit, and $250 for first offense and $500 for second or subsequent offense for other violations. The effective date is ten days after enactment unless vetoed. No specific project site, address, parcel, or acreage is stated.