DELIVERY ROBOT SYSTEMS

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

Miami-Dade County legislative item 261294 is an ordinance creating Chapter 31, Article VIII of the County Code to regulate the operation of personal delivery devices and mobile carriers in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County. The ordinance 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. 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 such as lights, reflectors, geofencing, and a braking system, mandates $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, $500 for subsequent offenses. The ordinance applies countywide, with municipalities able to adopt their own regulations. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or applicant is stated.