South Miami Avenue is a significant north-south thoroughfare in Miami, referenced extensively in the 1935-miami-dade-building-code to define the boundaries of Fire Zone No. 1 and Fire Zone No. 2 fire-zones.
In the context of the 1935 code, South Miami Avenue serves as a key reference line for several district boundaries:
- Fire Zone No. 1 Boundary: The eastern boundary of Fire Zone No. 1 runs along the west line of South Miami Avenue from SW 8th Street to SW 15th Road (p. 95-96). The zone extends westward from this avenue through subdivisions like South Miami Heights and Holleman Park.
- Fire Zone No. 2 Boundary: South Miami Avenue also defines part of the boundary for Fire Zone No. 2, specifically in the area between SW 8th Street and SW 15th Road (p. 96). The code details specific lots and blocks adjacent to the avenue that fall within these regulated zones.
The avenue intersects with several other major streets and boundaries mentioned in the code, including sw-8th-street, sw-17th-avenue, and south-bayshore-drive (p. 95-96, 104). Its role in the building code highlights its importance as a central axis for urban development and fire safety regulation in mid-20th century Miami.
See 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p85_104 for detailed legal descriptions of the zones bordering South Miami Avenue.