Use of streets or sidewalks.

Miami City Code § 54-419

in effect

Sec. 54-419. - Use of streets or sidewalks. (a) Before commencing installation of a pay telephone(s) in any way connected with the streets or sidewalks of the city, the permittee shall first obtain the written approval of, and all other necessary permits from, all appropriate city agencies, including but not limited to, the department of resilience and public works. Applications for such approval shall be made in the form prescribed by the director of resilience and public works or his/her authorized designee. Approval or denial of pay telephone permits shall be issued by the director within 60 calendar days of application for such permits, unless time is tolled due to an incomplete application or failure of applicant to respond to a written request from the department. (b) Upon obtaining such written approval, the permittee shall give the department of resilience and public works written notice of proposed installation within a reasonable time, but in no event shall such notice be given less than ten calendar days before such commencement except for emergency repairs of existing pay telephones, lines or cables. (c) Any person who submits a request for a permit in accordance herewith shall include therein fully executed agreements for the use of adjacent private property, if applicable, with the owner(s) of such facilities to be used or affected by the installation of the proposed pay telephone(s). (d) It shall be unlawful for the permittee or any other person to open or otherwise disturb the surface of any street or sidewalk for any purpose whatsoever without obtaining approval to do so after proceeding in the manner prescribed in subsections (a) and (b) hereof. Violation of this section shall subject the permittee to all penalties and remedies prescribed therein and to all other remedies, legal or equitable, which are available to the city. (e) The permittee shall restore any street or sidewalk it has disturbed in accordance with the provisions of the city's standard specifications for streets or sidewalks or as directed by the city's engineer in the field and shall, at its own cost and expense, restore and replace any other property disturbed, damaged or in any way injured by or on account of its activities to as good a condition as such property was in immediately prior to the disturbance, damage or injury or pay the fair market value of such property to its owner. (f) The permittee shall, at its own cost and expense, protect, support, temporarily disconnect, relocate in the same street or sidewalk, or remove from such street or sidewalk, any of its property when required to do so by the city because of street or other public excavation, construction, repair, regrading or grading; traffic conditions; installation of sewers, drains, water pipes, city-owned power or signal lines, tracts; vacation or relocation of streets or any other type of structure or improvement of a public agency, or any other type of improvement necessary for the public health, safety or welfare, or upon termination or expiration of the permit. (g) Nothing in this article or any permit issued in accordance herewith shall be construed as authorizing the permittee to erect and maintain new poles in areas served by existing poles, if the poles are available for permittee's cable. The permittee shall obtain written approval from the department of resilience and public works and other appropriate city agencies before installing any underground conduits where none exist. (h) The permittee shall keep accurate, complete and current maps and records of its facilities which occupy the streets or sidewalks within the city, detailed by linear foot and shall furnish, as soon as available, two complete and updated copies of such maps and records, including as-built drawings, to the department of resilience and public works on an annual basis. (i) The permittee, upon 30 calendar days' notice by the city, shall temporarily or permanently remove, adjust, raise or lower its facilities within the rights-of-way when the city determines that such action is needed for public use of the rights-of-way. (j) The permittee shall obtain the written permission of the owner, including the city, before it trims or prunes any tree or other vegetation. (k) The permittee shall comply with all rules and regulations issued by the department of resilience and public works governing the construction and installation of pay telephones. In addition: (1) All service drops to pay telephones shall be underground, unless otherwise determined by the department of resilience and public works. (2) Any other pay telephone installations may be required to be serviced underground, in accordance with City Code and departmental policy. (Ord. No. 11937, § 2, 6-29-00; Ord. No. 13676, § 2, 4-27-17; 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_CH54STSI_ARTXIUSPURI-WINPATE_S54-419USSTSIFetched: 11/1/2026