CHAPTER 14 AMENDMENT

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

This document details a proposed ordinance (File Number 260390) to amend Chapter 14 of the Miami-Dade County Code, relating to fire prevention and life safety. The ordinance was introduced on March 3, 2026, and sponsored by Roberto J. Gonzalez. It was withdrawn by the Safety and Health Committee on June 8, 2026. The proposed amendments cover a wide range of fire safety regulations, including definitions, owner's statements for fire investigations, appeals of fire code violations, operating permits, recording of consent agreements and notices of violation, utility disconnections for pending violations, technical amendments to the Florida Fire Prevention Code, false fire alarm procedures, sale of exempt fireworks, premises identification for shared addresses, emergency action plans, testing and maintenance of exit and emergency lighting, reporting of fire protection system maintenance, emergency power systems, and water supplies for firefighting outside the Urban Development Boundary. It also addresses civil penalties and restitution funds. The ordinance was adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on April 21, 2026, but ultimately withdrawn.