Miami-Dade appointed the first US Chief Heat Officer in 2021 and adopted an Extreme Heat Action Plan addressing outdoor workers, cooling centers, tree canopy, and cool surfaces across the county.
The Office of Resilience hosts the Chief Heat Officer, who coordinates the 2022 Extreme Heat Action Plan. The plan identifies vulnerable neighborhoods using heat maps, expands cooling centers during heat advisories, supports outdoor worker protections, and funds tree planting in low-canopy areas. County departments work with municipalities on cool roofs, shade structures at bus stops, and reflective pavement pilots. The plan does not create direct private mandates but guides grants, capital projects, and partnerships. Public Housing applies cooling-priority repairs during designated heat events.
No direct penalties; the plan steers funding and capital priorities rather than imposing private compliance obligations.
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Hialeah, FL
Hialeah follows Miami-Dade Code §33-124.1 for commercial-vehicle parking in residential zones: Cat. 1 (taxis/marked vans under 8 ft): max 2 per home; Cat. 2 ...
Hialeah, FL
Hialeah driveways follow county standards: 20 feet minimum for two-way, 14 feet for one-way. Vehicles must not block sidewalks or rights-of-way.
Hialeah, FL
Hialeah allows chain link, concrete block, wood, and aluminum per Section 33-11. All must meet HVHZ wind standards. Concrete block most common in South Florida.
Hialeah, FL
Hialeah requires building permits for retaining walls per the Florida Building Code. Walls over 4 feet in height require engineered plans. All retaining wall...
Hialeah, FL
Dogs in Hialeah must be leashed off private property under Miami-Dade Section 5-20. Unsterilized: $150 fine. Sterilized: $50. Off-leash in designated parks o...
Hialeah, FL
Hialeah enforces the Florida Building Code Residential Section R314 and NFPA 72 for smoke alarms. Alarms are required in every sleeping room, outside sleepin...
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