Biscayne Bay is a body of water located off the coast of city-of-miami. In the context of the 1935-miami-dade-building-code, it serves as a geographical landmark defining the boundaries of Fire Zone No. 1 (the primary Fire District) and other specific fire zones.
According to the code, the boundary of Fire Zone No. 1 extends along the harbor line of Biscayne Bay, starting from the mouth of the miami-river and moving northward 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p65_84(p. 81). The zone’s perimeter continues along the harbor line to S. W. 8th Street before turning inland 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p65_84(p. 83). This designation subjects buildings within this coastal area to stricter construction and fire safety regulations, particularly regarding fire-zones and fire-separation-standards.
Additionally, the U.S. Harbor Line of Biscayne Bay intersects with specific subdivisions, such as the West Point Subdivision, defining the eastern boundary of certain fire zones 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p85_104(p. 102).
Related Documents
- 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p85_104
- 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p65_84
- 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p85_104
See also: 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p345_364