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Bal Harbour · Miami-Dade County

What are the storm and debris rules in Bal Harbour?

Hurricane planrequired of marinas and multi-slip docks

Bal Harbour requires new marinas and multi-slip docking facilities to prepare hurricane plans approved by the Emergency Management/Building Inspector. On a tropical storm watch or hurricane watch, construction-site owners, occupants and users - and property owners under the property maintenance standards - must secure loose or hazardous objects under Miami-Dade County Code Sec. 8-16.

Source: Village of Bal Harbour Code of Ordinances Secs. 6-201, 6-202, 21-437 (Municode) · Verified 2026-10

The detail

Marinas and multi-slip docksMarinas and multi-slip docking facilities shall prepare hurricane plans describing measures to minimize damage to marina sites, neighbouring properties and the environment, reviewed and approved by the Emergency Management/Building Inspector - Code Sec. 21-437(5)
Job sitesIf a tropical storm watch or hurricane watch is issued, the owner, occupant or user of a construction site shall secure it under Miami-Dade County Code Sec. 8-16, including removal or securing of objects that could become hazardous or loose - Sec. 6-202(e)
Property ownersThe same watch triggers an emergency-plan duty on the property owner under the property maintenance standards - Sec. 6-201(e)

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