Bond required for the moving of buildings.

Miami City Code § 2-209

in effect

Sec. 2-209. - Bond required for the moving of buildings. (a) Authorization. The director of the planning, building and zoning department is authorized to require that a bond be posted in connection with the moving of buildings to assure that any property damage caused during transportation is repaired. (b) Amount of bond. Amount of required bond will be determined as follows: $0.50 per square foot of building to be moved. Bond may be from a surety company or a cashier's check, payable to the "City of Miami," or cash. (c) Release of bond. (1) When the moving of any building for which a permit has been granted is completed and all damage, if any, to public streets or other public property has been repaired to the satisfaction of the director of the resilience and public works department and all costs of repairing the damages have been paid, any portion of the bond then remaining shall be returned. Should the cost, however, of repairing damages and/or performing other work as may be required hereunder exceed the total amount of the bond, the person or firm to whom said permit was granted shall be held liable for the amount of damages and/or other costs which are in excess of the bond proceeds. (2) Prior to release of bond or return of unused monies, the fee set forth in the then-existing permit fee schedule for reinspections shall be paid or deducted from said bond proceeds for each required inspection or reinspection. (d) Retention of unclaimed bond. All right, title and interest in bond proceeds which have been or which may be deposited with the city by reason of building moving activity, unless claimed by the person or firm submitting the same within 90 days from the date that notice has been sent by the city via certified mail to the last known address of the said person or firm, shall be vested in the city, and shall be promptly paid into the city treasury. (Ord. No. 9466, § 1, 7-22-82; Ord. No. 10089, § 7, 3-27-86; Code 1980, § 2-89; Ord. No. 13792, § 1, 10-11-18)

Source: City of Miami, Florida, City Code, City Charter, Special Acts and Related General Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/miami/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIITHCO_CH2AD_ARTIVDE_DIV2PLBUZODE_S2-209BOREMOBUFetched: 11/1/2026