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ORDINANCE NO. 2000- 95
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY
ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 33-4.2 OF THE CODE OF
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AS ADOPTED BY SECTION 8.3 OF THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, TO IMPOSE MORE
STRINGENT STANDARDS FOR MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY,
BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, WALLS, FENCES, SIGNS, PAVEMENT AND
LANDSCAPE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADDITION OF A SECTION "E" TO
REQUIRE ANY PROPERTY OWNER TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
ELIMINATION OF RODENTS, INSECTS, AND ANY OTHER VERMIN
PRIOR TO THE DEMOLITION OF ANY STRUCTURE; PROVIDING FOR
A REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach, by virtue of Section 8.3 of the City Charter
adopting the Code of Miami-Dade County as its own, wishes to impose more stringent requirements
on the maintenance of property in order to improve and enhance the aesthetic environment of the
City, and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to include in this maintenance action, walls, fences, signs,
pavement, landscape, and the requirement to eliminate rodents, insects, and any other vermin prior
to the demolition of any structure;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
Section 33-4.2, entitled "Maintenance of Buildings, Non-Dwelling Structures and
Fences" is hereby amended as follows:
Section 33-4.2, Maintenance of Property , Buildings, Structures, Walls, Fences, Signs, Pavement
and Landscaping.
I. The owners of all property within the City shall maintain said property, including any
building structures (accessory or otherwise) walls, fences, signs, pavement and landscape in good
and safe condition, so as to present a healthy, clean and orderly appearance. All property shall be
kept free from any accumulation of garbage, trash or litter. All vegetation shall be maintained to
minimize property damage and public safety hazards, including removal of dying or dead plant
material, removal oflow-hanging,branches and trimming or removal of plant material obstructing
sidewalks, street lighting and safe sight distance triangles.
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(A.) Every building, every accessory structure, including but not limited to garages,
carports, cabanas, storage buildings and swimming pools, every wall, fence and sign and
every parking lot, driveway, deck, patio and other paved surface shall comply with the
following requirements:
(1) Every foundation and footer, every exterior and interior wall, roof, floor,
ceiling, window and door, every wall, fence and sign and every parking lot,
driveway, deck, patio and other paved surface shall be structurally sound and
maintained in good repair.
(2) Every building and_structure shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition
free from trash, rodents, insects and vermin.
(3) Every exterior yard, parking lot driveway, patio, swimming pool and deck
shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition free from trash, rodents and
vermm.
(4) The roof of every building and structure shall be maintained in a waterproof
condition and be well drained of rainwater. All roofs and gutters shall be
kept free of debris, mold, mildew and faded or chipped paint and must be
repainted, recovered or cleaned when twenty-five (25%) percent or more of
any exposed surface becomes discolored or is scaling.
(5) All exterior surfaces subj ect to deterioration shall be properly maintained and
protected from the elements by paint or other approved coating, applied in a
workmanlike fashion. All exterior surfaces including walls, trim, doors and
signs shall be properly maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, free of
dirt, mold, mildew and faded or chipped paint, and must be repainted,
recovered or cleaned when twenty-five (25%) percent or more of any exposed
surface becomes discolored or is peeling.
(6) Every parking lot, driveway, deck or other paved surface shall be maintained
free of cracks and potholes, and any required pavement markings shall be
maintained in a clearly legible condition.
(B) The owners of all improved property within the City shall maintain the landscaping
on said property in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) Landscaping shall be maintained to prevent property damage and public
safety hazards, including removal of diseased dying or dead plant material,
removal of branches hanging low over adjoining streets or sidewalks, and
trimming or removal of plant material obstructing sidewalks, parking lot and
street lighting and safe sight distance triangles.
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(2) Landscaping shall be kept free of visible signs of insects and disease.
(3) Landscaping shall be irrigated and fertilized to maintain a healthy condition.
(4) Three (3) inches of clean, weed-free mulch shall be maintained over all areas
required to be mulched.
(5) Lawns and other sodded areas shall be mowed on a regular basis so that the
grass does not exceed eight (8) inches in height.
(6) All pavement areas shall be edge-trimmed to prevent encroachment of sod
and ground covers.
(7) Irrigation systems shall be maintained to prevent water loss due to damaged,
missing or improperly operating sprinkler heads, emitters and pipes. The
irrigation system shall not over-spray public roads or sidewalks.
(8) All properties shall be maintained free of nuisance plant species, including
but not limited to Brazilian Pepper, Australian Pine and Melaleuca.
(9) The property owner is responsible for replacing any plant material required
by this Code which has died or been removed.
(10) Root systems which show evidence of damaging structures, utilities, streets,
sidewalks or other paved areas shall be removed and appropriate root barriers
shall be installed.
(C) The owners of all vacant property, including cleared property, shall maintain said
property in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) All vacant property shall be kept free from any accumulation of construction
debris, garbage, trash or litter.
(2) Any vegetation shall be maintained to minimize property damage and public
safety hazards, including removal of dead plant material removal of 10w-
hanging branches, and trimming or removal of plant material obstructing
sidewalks, street lighting and safe sight distance triangles.
(3) All cleared property shall be maintained in a condition to prevent blowing
sand or dust and erosion onto adjoining properties, rights of way and water
bodies. Property which has been cleared shall be cleaned of any demolition
debris, shall be provided with a temporary irrigation system, shall be seeded
or sodded and shall be maintained in a neat and clean condition.
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(4) All vacant property shall be fully enclosed with either a CBS, concrete wall,
wood wall or coated chain link.
(5) No CBS, concrete wall, wood wall or coated chain link shall be placed on
vacant property closer than five (5') feet from front or side street property
lines.
(6) The area between the fence and the form and side street property lines shall
contain a continuous extensively landscaped buffer which must be
maintained in a good healthy condition by the property owner. The
landscaped buffer shall contain one or more of the following planting
materials:
(1) Shrubs and Hedges -- shall be a minimum ofthree (3') in height when
measured immediately after planting.
(2) Vines -- shall be a minimum of 36 inches in height.
(3) Trees -- shall a have a minimum height often (10') feet with a clear
trunk of four (4') feet at time of planting. Trees shall be spaced 20' on
center.
(D) It shall be the joint responsibility of the owner of any property upon which
construction is occurring and any contractor responsible for said construction to ensure that
all construction materials, waste and trash are contained upon the property:
(1) The property owner and contractor are responsible for ensuring that all streets
and sidewalks adjoining the construction site remain free of any construction
materials, debris or waste.
(2) All construction waste and debris shall be kept within containers or within a
specifically designated area which is fenced or otherwise enclosed.
(3) Upon a warning of severe weather, the contractor is responsible for securing
loose construction material and debris.
(ID It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to eliminate any rodents. insects.
or any other vermin prior to the demolition of any structure. including but not limited
to the fumigation and/or the tenting of said structure. No demolition permit shall be
issued without providing evidence of the appropriate extermination and elimination
of any rodents. insects or any other vermin. The property owner shall submit a
signed and notarized affidavit affIrming the fact that the appropriate extermination
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has occurred by a licensed pest control company. along with the receipt for service
from such companv. at the time of the submission of the application for a demolition
permit to the Building D~artment.
n. UNSANITARY VACANT PROPERTIES DECLARED A NUISANCE. The existence of
excessive accumulation or untended growth of leaves or either dead or living plant material, any
garbage or rubbish upon a vacant lot, tract, or parcel ofland, or any land containing a vacant building
or vacant structure and located within 200 feet of the boundary line of any improved property within
the City to the extent and in the manner that such property is or may become infested or inhabited
by rodents, vermin or wild animals or may furnish a breeding place for mosquitoes, or threatens or
endangers the public health, safety or welfare or may reasonably cause disease or adversely affect
or impair the economic welfare of the adjacent property, is hereby prohibited and declared to be a
public nuisance.
ill. Failure to comply with any provisions set forth in this Ordinance shall subject an owner to
the civil penalties listed in Exhibit "A" to Ordinances No. 98-21 (as amended by Ordinance Nos. 98-
57 and 99-71) and Ordinance No. 99-73.
N. ACTION TAKEN PURSUANT TO THIS ORDINANCE IS DECLARED CUMULATNE.
Any action taken pursuant to this Ordinance in regard to maintenance of property shall be considered
cumulative and in addition to penalties and other remedies provided elsewhere in the City's Code.
Section 2. R~ealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is
declared invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder shall not be
affected by such invalidity.
Section 4. Inclusion into the Code. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be included and
incorporated into the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach as an addition thereto
and the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered to conformed to any uniformed numbering
system.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after adoption on
second reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading thi~~~~ June, 2000.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading ~ ;ay of
David Samson, M yor
, 2000.
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Mayor Samson
Vice Mayor Morrow
Commissioner Iglesias
Commissioner Kauffman
Commissioner Turetsky
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