Ordinance No. 3963 is a municipal regulation adopted by the City of Miami on April 5, 1950, aimed at addressing buildings that pose a danger to public health, safety, and welfare (p. 359). Signed by Mayor William M. Wolfarth and attested by City Clerk F. L. Correll, the ordinance defines “dangerous buildings” based on structural integrity, sanitation, and fire hazards (p. 352, p. 359).
Key provisions include:
- Definition of Dangerous Buildings: Structures with significant structural damage, lack of basic amenities (e.g., electricity, running water), or inadequate egress are classified as dangerous (p. 352).
- Standards for Action: The Building Inspector or Building Board of Appeals can order repairs, vacation, or demolition based on the severity of the danger (p. 354).
- Building Board of Appeals: A five-member board comprising master builders and structural engineers is established to hear appeals and make final decisions on dangerous building cases (p. 356).
- Enforcement: The Building Inspector is tasked with semi-annual inspections of public buildings and annual inspections of all buildings to identify violations (p. 354). Notices are sent to owners via registered mail, with deadlines for compliance (p. 355).
- Penalties: Violations are punishable by fines up to $500 or imprisonment for up to 60 days (p. 359).
This ordinance works in conjunction with dangerous-building-regulations and reinforces code-enforcement-mechanisms within the City of Miami. It amends and repeals conflicting portions of previous ordinances, including Ordinance No. 1678 and Section 301 of Ordinance No. 1554 (p. 359).
For more details, see 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p345_364.