Procedures.
Miami City Code § 10-150
in effectSec. 10-150. - Procedures.
The owner of each covered property shall collect and enter data for the previous calendar year into the benchmarking tool. Unless otherwise defined in this article, the owner of each covered property shall input all data into the benchmarking tool in a manner that conforms to latest guidance provided by the EPA for use of the benchmarking tool. Whole-building utility data for the property's energy water and energy use shall be compiled using one or more of the following methods:
(1) Obtaining aggregated, whole-building data from a utility company;
(2) Collecting data from, all tenants for nonresidential properties; or
(3) Reading a master meter.
If the owner of a covered property does not otherwise have access to whole-building energy and water data, such property owner shall request aggregated, whole-building data from each utility that provides energy or water service to the property and that has made aggregated utility data available to owners before the reporting date of that calendar year. When a utility does not provide whole-building energy or water data, the owner of a nonresidential covered property shall request energy and water data from tenants or occupants.
Each non-residential tenant located in a covered property shall, within 30 days of a request by the owner and in a form to be determined by the director, provide all information that cannot otherwise be acquired by the owner and that is needed by the owner to comply with the requirements of this article.
When the owner of a covered property receives notice that a nonresidential tenant intends to vacate a space within such property and the utilities do not provide aggregated, whole-building data, the owner shall request information relating to such tenant's energy and water use for any period of occupancy relevant to the owner's obligation to benchmark.
When a covered property changes ownership, the previous owner shall provide the new owner with all information needed to benchmark for the period during which the previous owner was in possession of the property.
(Ord. No. 14005, § 2, 6-10-21)
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_CH10BU_ARTXIIBUENWACOBERE_S10-150PRFetched: 11/1/2026