Technical standards.
Miami City Code § 54-313
in effectSec. 54-313. - Technical standards.
(a) All technical standards governing construction, reconstruction, installation, operation, testing, use, maintenance, and dismantling of a communications system provided for herein shall be in accordance with all applicable FCC and other federal, state and local laws and regulations, including but not limited to the most recent editions of the Florida Building Code, National Electrical Code and the National Electrical Safety Code.
(b) Engineering plan. An engineering plan signed and sealed by a licensed engineer, or prepared by a person who is exempt from license requirements pursuant to F.S. § 471.003, that includes the following:
(1) For any application that seeks to collocate a small wireless facility on an existing utility pole or place at-grade facilities in the public rights-of-way, a site plan demonstrating that the proposed location is within the public rights-of-way and documenting the edge of pavement, sidewalks, driveways, ramps, trees, ground-mounted equipment, structures, or other at-grade facilities located in the public rights-of-way within 50 feet of the proposed facility, including the full width of the right-of-way with sufficient specificity to demonstrate compliance with applicable codes.
(2) For any application that seeks to replace or place a new utility pole in the public rights-of-way to support a communications facility, a site plan demonstrating that the proposed location is within the public rights-of-way and documenting the edge of pavement, sidewalks, driveways, ramps, trees, ground-mounted equipment, structures, or other above-grade and at-grade facilities located in the public rights-of-way within 50 feet of the proposed facility, including the full width of the right of way with sufficient specificity to demonstrate compliance with applicable codes;
(3) The type, location, dimensions, height, footprint, design, and concealment features (if applicable) of the proposed facility;
(4) A statement that the proposed facility will not materially interfere with the safe operation of traffic control equipment, sight lines, clear zones, or result in the public rights-of-way being inconsistent with the Florida Department of Transportation Utility Accommodation Manual (current edition at the time of permit application); and
(5) A statement that the proposed facility will not materially interfere with compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar federal, state, or municipal standards regarding pedestrian access or movement.
(6) Trees or landscaping to be removed or impacted upon the placement or maintenance of the proposed facility.
(7) The method by which the facility will be installed and/or modified (i.e. anticipated construction methods or techniques) and timetable.
(8) A temporary sidewalk closure plan, traffic lane closure plan, and maintenance of traffic plan, if applicable, to accommodate placement or maintenance of the facility.
(9) A restoration plan and a good faith estimate of the cost of restoration of the public rights-of-way to its original condition.
(c) Indemnification. A statement shall be included with the permit application or request that by execution of the application or request for the permit, the registrant shall be bound to the city with respect to indemnification provisions set forth in this article, and specifically subsection 54-310(b).
(d) Airport airspace protection. If applicable, certification of compliance with F.S. ch. 333, and all city, state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to airport airspace protections.
(e) Attestation. For wireless infrastructure providers proposing placement of a new utility pole in the public rights-of-way, the application must include an attestation that small wireless facilities will be collocated on the new utility pole and will be used by a wireless services provider to provide service within nine months after the date the application is approved by the city or prior to the expiration date of the permit, whichever is later.
(f) For an application for a new utility pole to support the collocation of a small wireless facility, the applicant shall provide information regarding the height and location of the tallest utility pole located in the same public rights-of-way as of July 1, 2017, measured from grade in place within 500 feet of the proposed location of the utility pole. If there is no utility pole within 500 feet of the proposed utility pole as of July 1, 2017, the applicant shall state so in the application.
(g) In addition to the requirements herein, as part of any permit application for a small wireless facility, the applicant shall provide documentation from a licensed engineer, or a person who is exempt from license requirements pursuant to F.S. 471.003, that the structure and foundation of the utility pole intended to support the collocation of the small wireless facility can support the additional load of the proposed small wireless facility consistent with applicable codes.
(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_S54-313TESTFetched: 11/1/2026