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Board approves changes limiting CU denials tied to certain code violations; standards to keep life‑safety exceptions intact
Summary
The Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board recommended approval of code amendments that move criteria for denial or revocation of Certificates of Use (CUs) into the city code and restrict CU revocation to life‑safety failures or demolition orders; small‑business advocates welcomed the change.
The Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board unanimously recommended approval on May 20 of amendments to the city code and to Miami 21 that change how Certificates of Use (CUs) can be denied or revoked.
Staff said the changes remove routine enforcement or paperwork violations from being automatic grounds for CU denial or revocation and instead centralize those criteria in Chapter 2 (administration) to provide alternative compliance paths for businesses while preserving life‑safety protections. Under the proposed changes, an occupied structure with an…
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