Obstructing streets or sidewalks with trash, lumber, etc.
Miami City Code § 54-57
in effectSec. 54-57. - Obstructing streets or sidewalks with trash, lumber, etc.
No person shall place any trash, lumber, wood, glass or other obstruction in any public street, lane, alley or way, or on any sidewalk. Any person who shall place any such obstruction in any street, lane, alley or way, or on any sidewalk, and fail to remove the same within six hours after being notified by the chief of police or any police officer, or who, after having removed the obstruction, shall replace it or place similar obstructions shall, on conviction, be punished as provided in section 1-13. Any person actually building or about to build or repair any buildings, or construct or repair any sewer or line of water or gas piping, may be allowed by the resilience and public works department to temporarily store all such materials as may be necessary within the street or sidewalk adjoining the place where such building or repairing is to be done, if no suitable alternative exists and only upon obtaining a separate permit pursuant to section 54-3.
(Code 1967, § 54-35; Code 1980, § 54-46; Ord. No. 12977, § 3, 3-13-08; 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_ARTIICOEXRE_S54-57OBSTSITRLUETFetched: 11/1/2026