Our Mission 

To facilitate and safeguard the process of old and new development in the City of Miami, while continuing to strive for excellent customer service.

Description

The Hearing Boards Section of the Planning Department processes and handles applications, petitions, advertisings, signs of posting, notifications to property owners and neighborhood associations, open violation cases and liens, and schedules public hearings and meetings to be held by the Planning and Zoning portion of the City Commission, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board, the Code Enforcement Board, the Ticketing Appellate Board, the Nuisance Abatement Board and the Waterfront Advisory Board. This Section keeps all records, cases and documents pertaining to orders, resolutions and motions issued by the aforementioned boards. Staff processes the recording of liens and issues releases of liens related to code enforcement, ticketing and lot clearing; including, the recording of certain Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board resolutions. This Section also conducts file searches related to open Code Enforcement violations and liens including all Planning and Zoning public hearings. Staff is also responsible for the scheduling of all meetings at Miami City Hall, Commission Chambers and Staff Room.

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