DELIVERY ROBOT SYSTEMS

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

This is a legislative item for an ordinance regulating the operation of personal delivery devices and mobile carriers in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County. It creates Chapter 31, Article VIII of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and amends Section 8CC-10. The ordinance 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 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 specific equipment (lights, reflectors, audible alert, braking, obstacle detection, geofencing, automatic stop), prohibits operation in school zones during enforcement times, and establishes civil penalties ($500 for no permit or no insurance, $250 first offense and $500 for subsequent for other violations).