4M - ORDINANCE RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION; AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; UPDATING TITLE; AMENDING DEFINITIONS; CHANGING REQUIREMENTS FOR AN OWNER'S STATEMENT ON FIRE INVESTIGATIONS; AMENDING PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS OF FIRE CODE VIOLATIONS; UPDATING REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATING PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDING OF CONSENT AGREEMENTS AND NOTICES OF VIOLATION; REQUIRING BUILDING OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS TO NOTIFY THE CHIEF FIRE OFFICIAL UPON CORRECTION OF CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FIRE OFFICIAL TO ORDER THE DISCONNECTION OF UTILITIES IN BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES WITH PENDING FIRE CODE VIOLATIONS UNDER SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES; MAKING TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE; UPDATING THE FALSE FIRE ALARM ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF EXEMPT FIREWORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 791.04, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION AND POSTING TO IDENTIFY STRUCTURES SHARING A STREET ADDRESS; UPDATING REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW OF EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS; PROVIDING FOR THE TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPORTING OF REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION AND INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEMS AND FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER SUPPLIES FOR FIREFIGHTING OUTSIDE THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT BOUNDARY; MAKING TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES; AMENDING SECTION 8CC-10 OF THE CODE; IMPOSING AND MODIFYING CIVIL PENALTIES; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue Department)

April 21, 2026
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Roberto J. Gonzalez

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