RELATING TO BOATS AND WATERWAYS

Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · 2026-07-14 · ordinance

The document is a legislative item for an ordinance relating to boats and waterways in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was introduced on 5/14/2026, adopted on first reading on 6/2/2026, and withdrawn on 7/14/2026. The ordinance would create Section 7-40.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County to restrict overnight anchoring of vessels for more than 30 days in any 6-month period, with exemptions for governmental vessels, construction or dredging vessels on active job sites, and commercial fishing vessels. It would also amend Section 8CC-10 to add civil penalties for violations: $500 for first offense, $1,000 for second offense within five years, and $2,500 for third or subsequent offense within five years. The ordinance applies to both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County. The document does not state a specific address, parcel, acreage, or project size. The applicant/developer/owner is not stated; the sponsors are Vicki L. Lopez (Prime Sponsor) and Sen. Rene Garcia (Co-Sponsor). The case/file number is 260878. The decision was withdrawn, with a note to see substitute file 261278. Key dates: introduced 5/14/2026, adopted on first reading 6/2/2026, withdrawn 7/14/2026. The business opportunity is not stated in the document; it is a regulatory ordinance, not a construction project. Public comment or stakeholder sentiment is not stated in the document.