DELIVERY ROBOT SYSTEMS

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

The document is a legislative matter for an ordinance relating to 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, providing regulations for safe operation, amending Section 8CC-10, and providing for enforcement by civil penalty. The ordinance was introduced on 7/13/2026, adopted on first reading on 7/21/2026, and set for a public hearing before the Transportation Committee on 9/9/2026. The prime sponsor is Micky Steinberg. The ordinance requires a permit for operation, sets speed limits (10 mph on sidewalks, 6 mph in high-pedestrian areas, 5 mph in crosswalks), requires equipment such as lights, reflectors, audible alerts, braking systems, obstacle detection, geofencing, and an automatic stop feature. It prohibits operation in school zones during enforcement times, restricts staging/storage in public rights-of-way, and sets insurance requirements of at least $100,000 general liability coverage. Civil penalties include $500 for failure to obtain insurance or operating without a permit, and $250 for first offense and $500 for second or subsequent offense for other violations. The ordinance becomes effective ten days after enactment unless vetoed by the Mayor.