R-0704-81 RESOLUTION NO. 704-81
A RESOLUTION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OBJECTING TO THE COUNTY
ORDINANCE ON CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARDS.
WHEREAS, Miami Shores Village has established a local Code
Enforcement Board pursuant to the laws of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Dade County Board of County Commissioners have
passed first reading of an ordinance which would in effect abolish
local Code Enforcement Boards; and
WHEREAS, the County ordinance exempting Dade County from
Chapter 80-300 is a public policy statement by the Board of
County Commissioners that they wish to assume responsibility
for the enforcement of the higher standards of zoning, service,
and regulations, established by municipalities; and
WHEREAS, such assumption by Dade County for the enforcement
of these higher standards is contrary to County and State policy
heretofore established, in that it specifically conflicts with
the Dade County Charter, Article V, Section 5. 02, as well as
the intent of the Comprehensive Planning Act; and
WHEREAS, the Village does not feel it is the County' s
intent to deprive the County residents living in municipalities
from the higher zoning standards, service, and regulations, but
rather to protect these residents from inconsistent interpretation
of already established Countywide ordinances, such as, the South
Florida Building Code; and
WHEREAS, the existing Court systems and administrative
procedures are not sufficient to provide for the enforcement of
higher standards of zoning, service, and regulations, as provided
for in the Dade County Charter;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1. That Dade County amend the proposed County
ordinance exempting Dade County from the provisions of
Chapter 80-300, to provide for the exemption of only those
Countywide ordinances which have been or may be adopted by
Dade County, such as, . the South Florida Building Code
and certain environmental regulations.
Section 2. That Dade County reaffirm its support for the
establishment and enforcement by municipalities of higher
standards of zoning, service, and regulations.
Section 3. That Dade County specifically authorize
municipalities to provide for local Code Enforcement Boards
to enforce those higher standards of zoning, service, and
regulations, as provided for in the Dade County Charter,
Section 5. 02.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of January, 1981.
Hen r vere ,
ATTEST:
Village Clerk