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City Council adopts ordinance restricting opaque commercial window coverings; businesses given time to comply
Summary
Miami Gardens city council approved on second reading an ordinance to require clear daytime window openings for commercial properties except during storms; the ordinance takes immediate effect with a compliance deadline of June 1, 2026 and allows the city manager to grant up to one additional year.
The City of Miami Gardens City Council adopted an ordinance July 9 that will require commercial businesses to keep storefront windows clear except when shutters or board‑ups are necessary for hurricanes or other weather events.
City Attorney explained the measure as intended to address businesses that “have shutters, bars, opaque windows during the daytime, and and…
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