PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY ZONES

Miami City Code ch. 54, art. X

in effect

Miami City Code § 54-371 Downtown pedestrian priority zone—Established; boundaries.

Sec. 54-371. - Downtown pedestrian priority zone—Established; boundaries. There is hereby created a Downtown Pedestrian Priority Zone ("DPPZ"), the boundaries of which shall be concurrent with the boundaries of the downtown development authority as described in section 14-27 of the City Code. (Ord. No. 13949, § 3, 12-10-2020)

Miami City Code § 54-372 Same—Standards.

Sec. 54-372. - Same—Standards. DPPZ standards for pedestrian comfort and safety are hereby established to account for the exceptional urban context of downtown Miami; to safeguard its unique relationship between land use and multi-modal transportation infrastructure; and to promote safety, health, amenity, economic vitality, and general welfare within the DPPZ. All public rights-of-way within the DPPZ shall, subject to section 54-375 of the City Code: (1) Provide a minimum six-foot unobstructed pedestrian path at all sidewalks; (2) Provide perpendicular curb ramps at all intersections; (3) Provide marked crosswalks at all intersections at all four corners and mid-block crosswalks at blocks greater than 400 feet; (4) Provide pre-timed fixed signals at all traffic controlled intersections with a minimum of one second of crossing time for every two and eight-tenths feet of street width; (5) Provide driving lane widths of no more than ten feet, turning lanes of no more than 12 feet, and sharrow lanes of no more than 12 feet; (6) Provide sidewalk bulb-outs extending at least 20 feet from crosswalks in either direction at all street intersections and curb radii not exceeding 15 feet; (7) Provide broad spectrum (white) mid-block street lighting that ensures a consistent and uniform distribution of illumination on all sidewalks; (8) Provide continuous shade tree canopy on all sidewalks with widths ten feet or greater; where sidewalks are less than ten feet wide, require adjacent buildings to have canopies, overhangs, and/or other architectural devices that provide shade onto the sidewalk area; (9) Be designed to and posted at a maximum speed limit of 25 miles per hour ("25 mph"); and (10) Prohibit "right turn on red" at all intersections. (Ord. No. 13949, § 3, 12-10-2020)

Miami City Code § 54-373 Little Havana pedestrian priority zone, subzones, and greenways—Established; boundaries.

Sec. 54-373. - Little Havana pedestrian priority zone, subzones, and greenways—Established; boundaries. (a) There is hereby created a Little Havana Pedestrian Priority Zone ("LHPPZ"), the subzones of which collectively comprise the LHPPZ as follows: (1) Citrus Grove Subzone—An area bounded by Northwest 23rd Avenue to the west, Northwest 19th Avenue to the east, Northwest 6th Street to the north, and Northwest 1st Terrace to the south. (2) Riverside Subzone—An area bounded by West Flagler Street to the north, Southwest 5th Street to the south, Southwest 14th Avenue to the west, and Southwest 9th Avenue to the east. (3) Riverside Park/Jose Marti Park—An area bounded by Southwest 1st Street to the north, Southwest 6th Street to the south, Southwest 8th Avenue to the west, and Southwest 4th Avenue to the east. (4) Miami Senior High School—An area bounded by Southwest 27th Avenue to the west, Southwest 22nd Avenue to the east, Southwest 3rd Street to the south, and West Flagler Street to the north. (b) The following streets within the following respective LHPPZ subzone are designated as Little Havana Greenways: (1) Citrus Grove: Northwest 19th Avenue, Northwest 3rd Street, and Northwest 6th Street. (2) Riverside: Southwest 13th Avenue, Southwest 10th Avenue, Southwest 3rd Street, and Southwest 1st Street. (3) Riverside Park/Jose Marti Park: Southwest 9th Avenue, Southwest 4th Avenue, Southwest 2nd Street, and Southwest 5th Street. (4) Miami Senior High School: Southwest 25th Avenue, Southwest 22nd Avenue, Northwest 2nd Street, and Southwest 3rd Street. (Ord. No. 13949, § 3, 12-10-2020)

Miami City Code § 54-374 Little Havana pedestrian priority zone standards.

Sec. 54-374. - Little Havana pedestrian priority zone standards. The following standards shall govern rights-of-way in the LHPPZ subject to section 54-375 of the City Code: (1) Upon reconstruction of any Little Havana Greenway, as described above, include the following: a. Crosswalks with perpendicular curb ramps and detectable warning strips at all four crossings. b. Trees at least 30 feet on center. c. Paint to change turning radii to 20 feet or 15 feet or build curb extensions. d. Painted and striped parking lanes. (2) Improve intersections for roadway collectors to include: a. High-emphasis crosswalks at all four crossings if none exist. b. Adding perpendicular curb ramps with detectable warning strips. c. Using paint to change turning radii to 20 feet or 15 feet or build curb extensions for intersections with greenways only. (3) Improve pedestrian signals at existing signalized intersections. All existing signalized intersections shall have: a. Pedestrian signals. b. Leading pedestrian intervals or adjusted signal timing for children. c. Pedestrian countdowns on all signal heads. (4) Initiate "no right turns on red" for turning movement towards schools at signalized intersections during school hours. (5) Study opportunities for mid-block crossings on established routes to schools: a. For roadway segments that are more than 300 feet from the nearest traffic signals. b. To include pedestrian refuge islands. c. On painted islands that can be converted to pedestrian refuge islands when not in conflict with driveways. (6) Maintenance standards are: a. Restriping crosswalks that are faded. b. Restriping faded stop lines. c. Replacing missing or faded school zone signs. d. Replanting empty curb extension planters. (7) Install 25 miles per hour speed limit signs on residential streets. (Ord. No. 13949, § 3, 12-10-2020)

Miami City Code § 54-375 Conflicts with other chapters and regulations.

Sec. 54-375. - Conflicts with other chapters and regulations. Within any pedestrian priority zone, this article shall govern in the event of conflicts with: (1) Other provisions of the City Code; (2) The city's engineering standards as defined in section 54-1 of the City Code; (3) To the extent allowed by law, the minimum standards for public works construction as promulgated in the Miami-Dade County Public Works Manual pursuant to Section 2-100 of the Miami-Dade County Code of Ordinances. Variances may be requested from the Miami-Dade County Transportation and Public Works Director; (4) The Florida Greenbook; and (5) To the extent allowed by law, any other guidelines or standards of any other entity having jurisdiction over public rights-of-way within any pedestrian priority zone. (Ord. No. 13949, § 3, 12-10-2020)

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_ARTXPEPRZOFetched: 11/1/2026