Miami Beach City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I – IN GENERAL
- ARTICLE II – DEFINITIONS
- ARTICLE III – INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 1.3.1 INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND CONFLICT
- 1.3.2 RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
- 1.3.3 COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS REQUIRED
- 1.3.4 PERMITS AND PLOT PLANS
- 1.3.5 OUTSTANDING BUILDING PERMITS AND PROJECTS WHICH HAVE RECEIVED ZONING APPROVAL
- 1.3.6 ADMINISTRATION OF REGULATIONS
- 1.3.7 ENFORCEMENT
- 1.3.8 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION AND REVIEW PROCEDURES
Sections
- ARTICLE I – LAND USE BOARDS
- ARTICLE II – General Development Application and Hearing Procedures
- 2.2.1 PURPOSE
- 2.2.2 PREAPPLICATION CONFERENCE
- 2.2.3 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION SUBMISSION AND REVIEW
- 2.2.3.1 Authority to submit
- 2.2.3.2 Required Application Content and Forms
- 2.2.3.3 Site Plans
- 2.2.3.4 Unified Development Site
- 2.2.3.5 Fees for the administration of land development regulations
- 2.2.3.6 Use of, and cost recovery for, consultants for applications for development approval
- 2.2.3.7 Completeness Determination
- 2.2.3.8 Review and Hearing
- 2.2.4 PUBLIC HEARING
- ARTICLE III – Periodic Review and Annual Zoning Cycle
- ARTICLE IV – Amendments to Comprehensive Plan and to the Text of the Land Development Regulations
- ARTICLE V – Rezonings and Development Approvals
- ARTICLE VI – Certificates of Occupancy and Certificates of Use
- ARTICLE VII – Commission Warrant
- ARTICLE VIII – Variances
- ARTICLE IX – Administrative Appeals
- ARTICLE X – Public Benefit Bonuses. Reserved
- ARTICLE XI – Development Agreement
- ARTICLE XII – Nonconformities
- 2.12.1 PURPOSE; APPLICABILITY.
- 2.12.2 DETERMINATION OF NONCONFORMING USE OR BUILDING
- 2.12.3 CONDITIONAL USES
- 2.12.4 NONCONFORMING SIGNS
- 2.12.5 NONCONFORMING USE OF BUILDINGS
- 2.12.6 DISCONTINUANCE OF NONCONFORMING USES
- 2.12.7 REPAIR OR REHABILITATION OF NONCONFORMING USES
- 2.12.8 REPAIR OR REHABILITATION OF NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS
- 2.12.9 BUILDING NONCONFORMING IN HEIGHT, DENSITY, PARKING, FLOOR AREA RATIO OR BULK
- ARTICLE XIII – Historic Preservation
- 2.13.1 GENERALLY
- 2.13.2 HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD REVIEW OF PROJECTS
- 2.13.3 MAINTENANCE OF DESIGNATED PROPERTIES AND DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT
- 2.13.4 UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATIONS
- 2.13.5 HISTORIC PROPERTIES DATABASE
- 2.13.6 VARIANCES PROHIBITED
- 2.13.7 ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS/CERTIFICATE TO DIG/CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR DEMOLITION
- 2.13.8 SPECIAL REVIEW PROCEDURE
- 2.13.9 HISTORIC DESIGNATION
- 2.13.10 HISTORIC PRESERVATION AS VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION
- ARTICLE XIV – Transfer of Development Rights. Reserved
CHAPTER 3
CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AND MOBILITY FEES
Sections
- ARTICLE I – PURPOSE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE II – CONCURRENCY
- ARTICLE III – MOBILITY FEES
- 3.3.1 Legislative intent
- 3.3.2 Adoption of mobility fee study
- 3.3.3 Imposition and collection of mobility fees
- 3.3.4 Calculation of mobility fee
- 3.3.5 Alternative independent mobility fee study
- 3.3.6 Mobility fee land uses
- 3.3.7 Mobility fee benefit district
- 3.3.8 Mobility fee fund established
- 3.3.9 Use of mobility fee fund
CHAPTER 4
LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- ARTICLE I – INTENT AND APPLICABILITY
- ARTICLE II - REQUIREMENTS
- 4.2.1 Plans required
- 4.2.2 Tree removal and preservation
- 4.2.3 Minimum standards
- 4.2.4 Tree and shrub compliance options
- 4.2.5 Landscape Neighborhood Overlays
- 4.2.6 Plant quality
- 4.2.7 Buffers between dissimilar land uses
- 4.2.8 Landscaped areas in permanent parking lots
- 4.2.9 Temporary and provisional parking lot standards
- 4.2.10 Landscape installation
- 4.2.11 Irrigation
- 4.2.12 Site and landscape lighting
- 4.2.13 Landscape maintenance
- ARTICLE III - ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
CHAPTER 5
OFF-STREET PARKING
Sections
- ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
- ARTICLE II. VEHICLE PARKING, BICYCLE PARKING AND OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- 5.2.1 ZONING DISTRICTS EXEMPTED FROM PROVIDING PARKING
- 5.2.2 EXEMPTION FOR HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND BUILDINGS
- 5.2.3 PARKING TIERS ESTABLISHED
- 5.2.4 VEHICLE OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- 5.2.5 BICYCLE OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- 5.2.6 OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- 5.2.7 REMOVAL OF EXISTING PARKING SPACES
- 5.2.8 OFF-SITE PARKING FACILITIES
- 5.2.9 NONCONFORMING PARKING LOTS
- 5.2.10 TEMPORARY PARKING LOTS
- 5.2.11 MECHANICAL AND ROBOTIC PARKING SYSTEMS
- 5.2.12 ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING
- 5.2.13 VALET AND TANDEM PARKING
- 5.2.14 ALTERNATIVE PARKING INCENTIVES
- 5.2.15 SHARED PARKING
- 5.2.16 PARKING CREDIT SYSTEM
- 5.2.17 JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENTS
- ARTICLE III. DESIGN STANDARDS
- 5.3.1 CRITERIA FOR BELOW GRADE OFF-STREET PARKING
- 5.3.2 OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS
- 5.3.3 INTERIOR AISLES
- 5.3.4 DRIVES
- 5.3.5 MARKING
- 5.3.6 ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING SPACE STANDARDS
- 5.3.7 LIGHTING
- 5.3.8 SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING
- 5.3.9 DRAINAGE AND MAINTENANCE
- 5.3.10 PARKING GARAGE DESIGN STANDARDS
- 5.3.11 PARKING LOT DESIGN STANDARDS
- 5.3.12 TEMPORARY PARKING LOT DESIGN STANDARDS
- 5.3.13 OFF-STREET LOADING DESIGN STANDARDS
- ARTICLE IV. FEE IN LIEU OF PARKING PROGRAM
- ARTICLE V. SURPLUS AND UNDER-UTILIZED PARKING SPACES
CHAPTER 6
SIGNS
Sections
- ARTICLE I – IN GENERAL
- ARTICLE II – DESIGN STANDARDS
- 6.2.1 General sign requirements and design standards
- 6.2.2 Window signs
- 6.2.3 Hanging signs
- 6.2.4 Awning signs
- 6.2.5 Wall signs
- 6.2.6 Projecting signs
- 6.2.7 Detached signs
- 6.2.8 Directory signs
- 6.2.9 Flags and flagpoles
- 6.2.10 Non-commercial graphics and images – non-electronic
- 6.2.11 Non-commercial graphics and images – electronic
- ARTICLE III – TEMPORARY SIGNS
- ARTICLE IV – SPECIFIC LOCATION SIGN REGULATIONS
- ARTICLE V – SPECIFIC USE SIGNS
- ARTICLE VI – LEGAL NONCONFORMING SIGNS
- 6.6.1 Generally
- 6.6.2 Legal nonconforming signs located within a local or National Register historic district or local historic site
- 6.6.3 Legal nonconforming signs located outside a local or National Register historic district or local historic site
- 6.6.4 Legal nonconforming use signage—Residential district
CHAPTER 7
ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I: GENERAL TO ALL ZONING DISTRICTS
- 7.1.1 INTENT
- 7.1.2 RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION STANDARDS
- 7.1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION STANDARDS
- 7.1.4 FRONTAGES
- 7.1.5 UNIT SIZES
- 7.1.6 PARKING SCREENING STANDARDS
- 7.1.7 COLOR OF EXTERIOR SURFACES
- 7.1.8 PROHIBITED USES
- 7.1.9 FAR INCREASES
- 7.1.10 PROCEDURES FOR INCREASING ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREA AND FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR)
- 7.1.11 RESIDENTIAL USE INCENTIVES
- 7.1.12 AMENDMENT OR RELEASE OF COVENANTS RESTRICTING TRANSIENT USES SUBMITTED BY PROPERTY OWNERS
- 7.1.13 SCHOOL USE INCENTIVES
- ARTICLE II: DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- 7.2.1 GENERALLY
- 7.2.2 RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RS-4 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- 7.2.3 TH TOWNHOME RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- 7.2.4 RM-1 RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY LOW INTENSITY
- 7.2.5 RM-2 RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY, MEDIUM INTENSITY
- 7.2.6 RM-3 RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY, HIGH INTENSITY
- 7.2.7 RM-PRD MULTIFAMILY, PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- 7.2.8 RM-PRD-2 MULTIFAMILY, PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
- 7.2.9 RO RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE DISTRICT
- 7.2.10 CD-1 COMMERCIAL, LOW INTENSITY DISTRICT
- 7.2.11 CD-2 COMMERCIAL, MEDIUM INTENSITY DISTRICT
- 7.2.11.1 Purpose (CD-2)
- 7.2.11.2 Uses (CD-2)
- 7.2.11.3 Development Regulations (CD-2)
- 7.2.11.4 RESERVED
- 7.2.11.5 WASHINGTON AVENUE (CD-2)
- 7.2.11.6 THE WOLFSONIAN ARTS DISTRICT (CD-2)
- 7.2.11.7 ALTON ROAD GATEWAY AREA (CD-2)
- 7.2.11.8 ALTON ROAD - HISTORIC DISTRICT BUFFER OVERLAY (CD-2)
- 7.2.11.9 SUNSET HARBOUR (CD-2)
- 7.2.11.10 ALTON ROAD OFFICE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (CD-2)
- 7.2.12 CD-3 COMMERCIAL, HIGH INTENSITY DISTRICT
- 7.2.13 MIXED USE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
- 7.2.14 NORTH BEACH TOWN CENTER-CORE DISTRICT (TC)
- 7.2.15 PERFORMANCE STANDARD DISTRICT (PS)
- 7.2.16 GU GOVERNMENT USE DISTRICT
- 7.2.17 CCC CIVIC AND CONVENTION CENTER DISTRICT
- 7.2.18 SPE SPECIAL PUBLIC FACILITIES EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT
- 7.2.19 HD HOSPITAL DISTRICT
- 7.2.20 MR MARINE RECREATION DISTRICT
- 7.2.21 WD WATERWAY DISTRICT
- 7.2.22 GC GOLF COURSE DISTRICT
- 7.2.23 I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- ARTICLE III: OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- 7.3.1 DUNE PRESERVATION AND OCEANFRONT OVERLAYS
- 7.3.2 CONVENTION HOTEL OVERLAY
- 7.3.3 WEST AVENUE BAYFRONT OVERLAY
- 7.3.3.1 Location and purpose (West Avenue Bayfront Overlay).
- 7.3.3.2 Compliance with regulations (West Avenue Bayfront Overlay).
- 7.3.3.3 Residential Office Overlay Area (West Avenue Bayfront Overlay).
- 7.3.3.4 Legal nonconforming and other transient uses (West Avenue Bayfront Overlay).
- 7.3.3.5 Off-street parking regulations (West Avenue Bayfront Overlay).
- 7.3.4 COLLINS PARK ARTS DISTRICT OVERLAY
- 7.3.5 FAENA DISTRICT OVERLAY
- 7.3.6 OCEAN TERRACE OVERLAY
- 7.3.7 ART DECO MIMO COMMERCIAL CHARACTER OVERLAY DISTRICT
- 7.3.8 NORTH BEACH NATIONAL REGISTER CONSERVATION DISTRICT OVERLAY
- 7.3.8.1 Location and purpose (North Beach National Register Conservation District Overlay).
- 7.3.8.2 Compliance with regulations (North Beach National Register Conservation District Overlay).
- 7.3.8.3 Development regulations and area requirements (North Beach National Register Conservation District Overlay).
- 7.3.8.4 Lot aggregation guidelines (North Beach National Register Conservation District Overlay).
- 7.3.8.5 Design and resiliency standards (North Beach National Register Conservation District Overlay).
- 7.3.8.6 Additional parking standards (North Beach National Register Conservation District Overlay).
- 7.3.9 SUNSET HARBOUR MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY DISTRICT
- 7.3.10 NORTH BEACH COMMERCIAL CHARACTER OVERLAY DISTRICT
- 7.3.11 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR THE NORTH BEACH OCEANFRONT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- 7.3.12 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR ALTON BEACH BAYFRONT OVERLAY
- ARTICLE IV: NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
- 7.4.1 GILBERT M. FEIN NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT (NCD-1/RM-2)
- 7.4.1.1 General boundary description (Gilbert M. Fein Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District).
- 7.4.1.2 Detailed district boundaries (Gilbert M. Fein Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District).
- 7.4.1.3 Compliance with regulations (Gilbert M. Fein Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District).
- 7.4.1.4 NCD plan report (Gilbert M. Fein Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District).
- 7.4.1 GILBERT M. FEIN NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT (NCD-1/RM-2)
- ARTICLE V: SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- 7.5.1 GENERALLY (SUPPMEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS)
- 7.5.2 HEIGHT REGULATIONS EXCEPTIONS (SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS)
- 7.5.3 SUPPLEMENTARY YARD REGULATIONS
- 7.5.4 SUPPLEMENTARY USE REGULATIONS
- 7.5.4.1 Commercial and wholesaling use.
- 7.5.4.2 Motor vehicle storage.
- 7.5.4.3 Storage or parking of commercial and construction vehicles.
- 7.5.4.5 Suites hotel, apartment hotel, hostel, and hotel.
- 7.5.4.6 Temporary sales buildings.
- 7.5.4.7 Parking lots or garages on certain lots.
- 7.5.4.8 Sidewalk cafes.
- 7.5.4.9 Accessory outdoor bar counters.
- 7.5.4.10 Mobile storage containers.
- 7.5.4.11 Short-term rental of apartment units or townhomes.
- 7.5.4.12 Liquor store design standards.
- 7.5.4.13 Accessory Uses
- 7.5.5 SPECIALIZED USE REGULATIONS
- 7.5.5.1 ASSISTED LIVING AND MEDICAL USES
- 7.5.5.2 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
- 7.5.5.3 MAJOR CULTURAL DORMITORY FACILITIES
- 7.5.5.4 ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
- 7.5.5.5 BED AND BREAKFAST INNS
- 7.5.5.6 HOME BASED BUSINESS OFFICE
- 7.5.5.7 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES REGULATIONS AND USE
- 7.5.5.9 TOBACCO/VAPE DEALERS
- 7.5.5.10 VITAMIN SHOPS