ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14

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

This legislative matter concerns an ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Miami-Dade County Code related to fire prevention and life safety. Key changes include updating definitions, modifying requirements for owner statements on fire investigations, amending appeal procedures for fire code violations, updating operating permit requirements, and authorizing the Chief Fire Official to order utility disconnections for buildings with pending fire code violations under specific circumstances. The ordinance also addresses technical amendments to the Florida Fire Prevention Code, updates the false fire alarm ordinance, provides for the sale of exempt fireworks, designates structures sharing a street address, updates emergency action plan requirements, mandates testing and maintenance of exit and emergency lighting, requires reporting of fire protection system maintenance, addresses emergency power systems and water supplies for firefighting, and modifies civil penalties. The ordinance was introduced on June 2, 2026, and had a second reading on September 1, 2026. The Board of County Commissioners deferred the ordinance to the September 1, 2026 meeting.