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North Bay Village · Miami-Dade County

What are the storm and debris rules in North Bay Village?

Manager can order boats outon a hurricane warning

North Bay Village authorizes the Village Manager, on a hurricane warning or alert, to order vessels removed from any dock, pier, wharf or mooring in the Village if a vessel would endanger public safety. Boats and trailers parked at homes must be mechanically secured to the ground on a hurricane warning, and the Manager may lift the gas leaf-blower ban for storm cleanup.

Source: North Bay Village Code of Ordinances Secs. 70.02, 100.02, 105.03, 150.20 (Municode) · Verified 2026-10

The detail

Removal orderIn the event of a hurricane warning or alert, or other danger to public safety, the Village Manager may in his discretion order vessels removed from any dock, pier, wharf or other mooring within the Village if the vessel would constitute a danger to public safety - Code Sec. 150.20; penalty Sec. 150.99
Boats at homeBoats and trailers shall be mechanically secured to the ground upon issuance of a hurricane warning pertaining to North Bay Village - Sec. 70.02(11)
Yard wasteOnce an official hurricane watch is issued, no landscape debris may be placed on or within ten feet of the public right-of-way unless the Village Manager instructs otherwise in writing - Sec. 100.02(A)
CleanupAfter a hurricane, tropical storm or similar extreme weather event, the Village Manager may temporarily suspend the chapter to permit gas-powered leaf blowers for debris cleanup - Sec. 105.03 (Ord. 2022-002)

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