Miami Code Chapter 23 governs Historic Designation, empowering the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board (HEPB) to designate landmarks and districts and require Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior changes.
Miami Code Sec. 23-4 establishes the HEPB to evaluate properties under criteria including 50-year age, architectural integrity, association with significant persons, and contribution to a district. Designated properties and districts include the MiMo Boulevard Historic District, Coconut Grove Village, Spring Garden, and individual landmarks like the Freedom Tower and Vizcaya. Sec. 23-6 requires a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) before alteration, demolition, or new construction visible from public ways. Routine maintenance using in-kind materials qualifies for staff-level Certificates. Major alterations require HEPB hearings with public notice. Demolition delay of up to 180 days allows alternative-use exploration. State law FS 267 also provides general historic-property protections.
Work without a COA triggers stop-work orders, double permit fees, and Sec. 23-13 fines up to $10,000 daily. Unauthorized demolition can require reconstruction at owner expense. Federal tax credits may be revoked. Egregious cases support criminal mischief charges.
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