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 Miami-Dade County. It is not a development project. The ordinance creates Chapter 31, Article VIII of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and amends Section 8CC-10. It was introduced on 7/13/2026, 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. The ordinance applies to both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County. 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), requires equipment like lights, reflectors, and geofencing, 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. No specific address, parcel, size, or applicant is stated. No public comment sentiment is stated.