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North Miami approves Northwest 7th Avenue overlay with manager exception for late amplified sound
Summary
The City Commission approved text amendments to North Miami’s land‑development code creating the Northwest 7th Avenue Cultural Arts & Innovation Overlay and inserting language that allows amplified outdoor sound past 11 p.m. only by special permit from the city manager; the measure passed 4–1 after council debate over neighborhood noise and enforcement.
The North Miami City Commission on Tuesday approved first‑reading text amendments to the city’s land‑development regulations establishing the Northwest 7th Avenue Cultural Arts & Innovation Overlay and changing rules for outdoor venues.
Councilmembers spent much of the discussion on whether amplified sound after 11 p.m. should be categorically prohibited for outdoor venues or allowed in limited circumstances. City attorney/staff recommended amended language that prohibits amplified sound after 11 p.m. “unless a special permit is obtained” from the city manager. A…
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