ordinance-no-3965 is an ordinance passed by the city-of-miami on April 5, 1950, signed by Mayor william-m-wolfarth (p. 361). It amends Section 202 of 1935-miami-dade-building-code (Ordinance No. 1554) regarding the issuance of building permits (p. 360).
The ordinance modifies the building-permit-process to allow sole owners to apply for permits and supervise work on their own private residences for their own occupancy (p. 360). This exception applies to maintenance, repairs, or additions where construction costs do not exceed $2,500, unless structural changes are involved (p. 360). The intent is to simplify regulations for single-family or duplex residential property owners while maintaining safety standards (p. 360).
Related entities include ordinance-no-3970, ordinance-no-3971, ordinance-no-3963, and ordinance-no-3746, which were also passed around the same time to address various building and public service regulations (p. 345-364).