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The ordinance changes the poster board height in the county code from 10 feet to 12 feet — the industry standard for the smaller poster‑style signs — and removes a strict 600‑foot limitation that had required replacement poster boards to be sited within 600 feet of the nonconforming billboard being removed when no permissible zoning existed within that distance. The vote passed 3–2.

The change applies only to Class C sign structures and is framed as a one‑for‑one replacement policy: owners may replace a legally nonconforming billboard with a smaller poster board located in a conforming zoning district when the 600‑foot rule prevents finding an acceptable replacement site closer to the original. The ordinance keeps public‑hearing requirements and other county siting and height limits in place.

Clear Channel Outdoor representative Michelle Vilvall told the committee the 10‑by‑24 foot poster board size in the existing code appears to have been an oversight when the ordinance was adopted in 2022 and that 12 by 24 feet is the industry standard for the smaller poster boards now in use. “The proposed ordinance…revises the definition of a poster board to increase the height from 10 feet to 12 feet. 12 feet is the industry standard,” Vilvall said during the presentation.

Sponsor Commissioner Bermudez said the amendment is intended as a corrective measure, not a proliferation measure, and described it as a cleanup item that will help the county effectuate the policy of removing certain grandfathered billboards. “This is about trying… to make these nonconforming, conforming,” Bermudez said, adding the replacement location must be conforming and that municipalities will still retain discretion for properties within their boundaries.

Several members raised concerns about unintended consequences. Commissioner Steinberg said she supported the cleanup intent but was not comfortable yet because of remaining uncertainties about enforcement and how many applications might follow. Vice Chairwoman Higgins cautioned that digital poster boards can cause light and noise impacts in residential areas and said she preferred limiting changes that could increase impacts near housing.

Committee members adopted several friendly amendments before the final vote. The amendments, restated for the record, require that replacement poster boards be sited within the same county commission district as the billboard being removed, establish a 60‑day timeline for removing the original nonconforming billboard after the replacement poster board receives a permit, and require that any replacement located outside the originating commission district be subject to a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners (or an equivalent variance/appeal process). The committee also directed staff to draft language to limit applications during the redistricting period so a replacement application cannot land in a new district mid‑process.

Committee members emphasized that the ordinance still requires replacement poster boards be placed in conforming zoning districts and that municipalities retain authority for properties within their jurisdictions. The sponsor and industry representatives said the change is necessary because, under the 600‑foot rule, they had not been able to find conforming replacement sites for some grandfathered structures.

Outcome: Ordinance passed by committee, 3–2. The measure will proceed to the Board of County Commissioners for further consideration consistent with county legislative procedure.

Context: The committee’s discussion referenced an earlier county sign ordinance adopted in November 2022 that allowed replacement of legally nonconforming billboards with smaller poster boards but — according to presenters and the sponsor — did not yield any successful replacements because of the strict 600‑foot placement constraint and the mis‑specified poster height in the code.

What to watch next: The Board of County Commissioners will consider the ordinance and the committee’s amendments. If approved, applicants seeking replacement poster board permits will be required to comply with the new district and teardown timelines and with existing county siting, spacing and illumination rules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Miami-Dade County - Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee - Mar 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Miami‑Dade County’s Infrastructure and Technology Committee on Oct. 27 approved an ordinance amending county sign code to allow one‑for‑one replacement of legally nonconforming billboards with poster boards by removing a 600‑foot placement restriction and correcting the poster board height to the industry standard of 12 feet.","taxTitle","Miami-Dade County, Florida","taxId",2864,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6644075,"Committee approves private‑parking rules: signage, 15‑minute grace period and data limits; signage amendment applies to all on‑premises signs",148,2752000,2900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531395-79d26c2cf88af29244fac8a1ad5126b9&start=2752&end=2900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531395-79d26c2cf88af29244fac8a1ad5126b9/thumbnail_2752000.jpg","/articles/6644075/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Committee-approves-privateparking-rules-signage-15minute-grace-period-and-data-limits-signage-amendment-applies-to-all-onpremises-signs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644075-3d6def057fa70b0f83d743de413a2400/orig.mp4?Expires=1770864532&Signature=WGXGmVbDxTBmzSM~dRK82Alq7g683GXHnEuJrRRIx7nq4HMY5zwnB2Cp6gl3OlUyyQwYilrdnahwVQnvLbsxmcc7y2lvUyGEjHr7U6fArnpqFbsGWUrqcJLl75rAE8dA~RIdcQ8xOLZowTTGu7P1qwBZ8E-SkFQnXJAZv1LNUx5bf8oCcbou~~XRZ-OFIR1xVpVTB6exW6pqId4q8slluZ3q2vdeAt6BL0iBhGfjW2OlJixDVeP4oKkDRGygJIv8mcW96mAa-LyiJYU~8ZEMxmerahSpdkhrI9Nfbel3vkNO7y8uql5-v04xL8M58rWGJfFFOt4K9ANqrtnQBxVMuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Miami‑Dade County’s Infrastructure and Technology Committee unanimously approved a substitute ordinance updating requirements for private parking facility operators, including signage rules, invoice and appeals procedures, a 15‑minute grace period, and a prohibition against selling or transferring personal information collected from patrons.

The substitute ordinance (item 1G2) amends the county code to require certain on‑site signage and imposes standards for private parking invoices and appeals. It also requires a 15‑minute grace period at private parking facilities and prohibits private operators from selling or transferring personal information obtained from a person using the parking facility. The ordinance creates civil penalties for violations and includes severability language and an effective date.

During committee discussion Commissioner Higgins proposed a narrow, friendly amendment to clarify that the signage size and content requirements in section 21‑46 (as cited in the ordinance) apply to all relevant signage on the premises, not only to signs at the facility entrance; she said some lots are large and signage farther inside the lot should have the same required wording. The committee accepted the amendment and the substitute ordinance passed unanimously.

Outcome: Substitute ordinance passed committee unanimously; the ordinance will proceed to the Board of County Commissioners. The committee asked staff to ensure the signage and appeal language is applied consistently across large lots and to confirm enforcement mechanisms.

Context: The ordinance supplements county oversight of private parking operators by standardizing customer notices, appeals and data‑privacy protections and by ensuring a short grace period before private parking invoices may be issued.

Next steps: The measure will move to the Board for consideration; staff will incorporate the signage clarification into the final ordinance text.","The committee approved a substitute ordinance updating rules for private parking facility operators, including a required 15‑minute grace period, standardized invoicing and appeals, restrictions on transferring personal data, civil penalties and a clarifying amendment that signage size and content rules apply to all relevant signs on a premises.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6644080,"Committee approves $57 million in engineering contract increases for ocean‑outfall compliance program",745,2497000,3242000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531395-79d26c2cf88af29244fac8a1ad5126b9&start=2497&end=3242","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531395-79d26c2cf88af29244fac8a1ad5126b9/thumbnail_2497000.jpg","/articles/6644080/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Committee-approves-57-million-in-engineering-contract-increases-for-oceanoutfall-compliance-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644080-b78b46f2809f9763a7ffbd3e9c5d241c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770864532&Signature=AZOpH0d9tik4zDlRCSqodWjZW2bvr-WWgD04d9fTh0WWVrVAgzNyUjqo0HX~lECmLJhYezPBAUhpGNzU70KaZdmmSEGS31epvscc96ITuuLG-A0Qe6QSWJ-7xhZMtukeWXLQf-sZ074eYfLeZdm4qoKSwDBe7q~NJ4YpEWXcg~j1IYWsDfMeVkKJZgs~O5lVjgzyGFj7eqEwmpOU-RR3peNBySN0dFQn8OagWnh~Hnb1CGmbJ~njRRAyKIHKk4Up81r4Q1F~TeEOk2ubzQr~rbvWcCaOnqOnboeQXaLSXjS3H8le6jGQ9692WKutfKMfGjP60CbBdDADOFXjclhdWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Infrastructure and Technology Committee approved a resolution to amend three professional services agreements for Miami‑Dade County’s Water and Sewer Department to advance the county’s ocean outfall compliance program and expanded reuse work.

The resolution authorizes contract amendments for: Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (adding $47,000,000 to the award and extending the contract term by four years), CDM Smith (adding $5,000,000), and Brown & Caldwell (adding $5,000,000). The committee authorized the county mayor to execute the amendments and exercise provisions contained in the contracts.

Roy Coley, the county’s Chief Utilities and Regulatory Services Officer, presented a program status update to the committee, noting the ocean outfall program is roughly 34% complete. Coley said Miami‑Dade has achieved compliance on phosphorus reductions and is at about 80% on nitrogen reductions; the reuse requirement in state law calls for reuse of roughly 100 million gallons per day (60% of the county’s base flow at the time the law passed). “We intend for all of that to be fully under construction in 2026,” Coley said.

Coley summarized the program’s history: Florida’s ocean outfall legislation passed in 2008; Miami‑Dade submitted a compliance plan to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in 2013 and contracted Jacobs in 2014 for program management. In 2019 the county revised its compliance plan and changed course on construction of a proposed new West District wastewater treatment plant, switching to other reuse and conveyance strategies.

Coley outlined how the county is pursuing large‑scale reuse, including industrial reuse and projects that would capture treated effluent for applications such as cooling and energy recovery; he said many reuse projects are scheduled to be under construction by 2026. The administration and committee noted the program has gained urgency in state funding discussions, with legislators asking whether Miami‑Dade is in compliance before supporting county infrastructure funding.

Committee members praised recent program acceleration and supported continuing with engineering partners who have program history. The resolution passed without recorded opposition.

Outcome: Resolution to amend professional services agreements approved; mayor authorized to execute amendments. The contract increases fund continued design, program management and oversight work to implement ocean outfall compliance, nutrient reductions and expanded reuse.

What to watch next: The county expects major construction starts by the end of 2025 and construction activity in 2026; staff and contractors will report project‑level schedules and budget details as designs progress.","The committee approved amendments adding $47 million and four years to the Jacobs Engineering agreement and two $5 million increases to contracts with CDM Smith and Brown & Caldwell to advance Miami‑Dade’s ocean outfall compliance and large‑scale reuse program.","actionData","errors"]

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Miami‑Dade amends sign code to ease removal of nonconforming billboards, adds local limits

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