Statement of purpose and conflicts.
Miami City Code § 54-296
in effectSec. 54-296. - Statement of purpose and conflicts.
The city commission hereby finds and declares that it is necessary and reasonable for this article to:
(1) Establish a reasonable, nondiscriminatory, and competitively neutral policy for the use of public rights-of-way for the provision of communications services; and
(2) Manage the public rights-of-way to protect the public health, safety and welfare and minimize disruption of services in the public rights-of-way by establishing reasonable, nondiscriminatory, and competitively neutral regulations governing the placement or maintenance of communications facilities in the public rights-of-way by providers of communications services, which rules are generally applicable to all persons using the public rights-of-way for the provision of communications services.
In the event that there is a direct conflict between the provisions of this article with any other provisions of this chapter, the provisions in this article shall govern.
(Ord. No. 14150, § 2, 2-23-23)
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_ARTVIIIUSPURI-WCOSY_S54-296STPUCOFetched: 11/1/2026