DELIVERY ROBOT SYSTEMS

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

Miami-Dade County legislative item 261294 is an ordinance to create Chapter 31, Article VIII of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, regulating the operation of personal delivery devices and mobile carriers in both incorporated and unincorporated areas. The ordinance was adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026 and set for a public hearing before the Transportation Committee on 9/9/2026. It 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), mandates equipment like lights, reflectors, and geofencing, requires $100,000 general liability insurance, and establishes civil penalties of $500 for operating without a permit or failing to obtain insurance, and $250 for a first offense of other violations, with $500 for subsequent offenses. The ordinance was introduced on 7/13/2026 and the prime sponsor is Micky Steinberg. No specific project site, address, parcel, or acreage is stated.