ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14

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

This ordinance amends Chapter 14 of the Miami-Dade County Code related to fire prevention and life safety. Key changes include updating definitions, modifying requirements for owner statements on fire investigations, amending appeal procedures for fire code violations, updating operating permit requirements, allowing recording of consent agreements and notices of violation, requiring notification to the Chief Fire Official upon correction of certain violations, authorizing the Chief Fire Official to order utility disconnections in specific circumstances for buildings with pending fire code violations, making technical amendments to the Florida Fire Prevention Code, updating the false fire alarm ordinance, providing for the sale of exempt fireworks, designating and posting structures sharing a street address, updating emergency action plan requirements, providing for testing and maintenance of exit and emergency lighting, reporting required maintenance for fire protection systems, protecting emergency power systems, installing and maintaining water supplies for firefighting outside the urban development boundary, making technical and conforming changes, amending Section 8CC-10, and imposing/modifying civil penalties. Public comment included support for the legislation from fireworks vendors concerned about illegal 'packing the cakes' and a desire for stronger enforcement of fireworks sales regulations. Concerns were raised regarding the utility disconnection authority, with recommendations for clear definitions of 'imminent danger' and an emergency appeal process. The ordinance passed its second reading.