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.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
North Miami, FL
North Miami does not have its own airport or specific aircraft noise ordinance. Aircraft noise is primarily regulated at the federal level by the FAA. North ...
North Miami, FL
North Miami regulates noise from commercial and industrial operations under its noise control ordinance. Industrial and commercial activities must not produc...
North Miami, FL
North Miami requires building permits before any construction, renovation, or interior work under Chapter 5 (Building Standards and Regulations). Constructio...
North Miami, FL
North Miami permits a maximum of two vehicles per property in the public right-of-way, parked parallel to the direction of traffic. Vehicles may not obstruct...
North Miami, FL
North Miami follows Florida state law regarding electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Florida encourages EV adoption and preempts local governments from ...
North Miami, FL
North Miami requires building permits for wood and concrete fences under Chapter 5 (Building Standards and Regulations). Chain-link fences used as swimming p...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Miami-Dade County.
See how North Miami's heat island mitigation rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.