§ 8A-276. Requirements.

(a)

Definitions. When used herein:

(1)

The words "commercial vehicle" shall mean any vehicle whether motor-driven or towed, and used, constructed, or equipped for the transportation of goods, wares, merchandise, tools, or equipment in trade, commerce, or industry. The following vehicles shall be excluded from the effect of this article: Passenger automobiles including station wagons, vehicles constructed for recreational purposes or other noncommercial purposes, vehicles used by governmental agencies for official business, and other vehicles which are or may be required to be similarly identified by State or federal law.

(b)

Vehicles, markings of. Every commercial vehicle operated on the streets of the County shall at all times display, plainly marked in letters and numerals not less than three (3) inches in height, the name and telephone number of the owner or business thereof. Any contractor required to be licensed by the State or Miami-Dade County shall also comply with Section 10-4(b) of this code. If a vehicle is rented, the information required by this paragraph but applicable to the lessee or user, not the owner, must be affixed to the vehicle.

(c)

Violations. Any person convicted of:

(1)

A violation of this section shall be punished by:

a.

A fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00);

b.

Fines in accordance with Chapter 8CC of the Code of Miami-Dade County; or

c.

Completion of the Miami-Dade County Diversion Program, pursuant to Implementing Order of the Board of County Commissioners.

(2)

A second violation of this section shall be punished by:

a.

A fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00);

b.

Fines in accordance with Chapter 8CC of the Code of Miami-Dade County; or

c.

Completion of the Miami-Dade County Diversion Program, pursuant to Implementing Order of the Board of County Commissioners.

(3)

Any subsequent violations of this section shall be punished by:

a.

A fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00);

b.

Fines in accordance with Chapter 8CC of the Code of Miami-Dade County; or

c.

Completion of the Miami-Dade County Diversion Program, pursuant to Implementing Order of the Board of County Commissioners.

(d)

Applicability. This article shall be applicable in all the unincorporated and incorporated areas of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

(e)

Waiver. Upon written application, the Miami-Dade Police Department may grant a waiver of the requirements of this section where it is demonstrated that compliance with this section may constitute a security risk to the commercial vehicle or its passengers.

(f)

Farm Vehicle Exemption.

(1)

A vehicle, owned or operated by a farmer, or lessee, or his or her designee, on a farm, grove, or nursery actively engaged in the production of agricultural or horticultural pursuits. Such vehicle is only operated incidentally on the roads, to go to or from the owner's or operator's headquarters or farm, grove or nursery and return.

(2)

A vehicle, used principally for the transport of plows, harrows, fertilizer distributors, spray machines, or other farm, grove or nursery equipment ancillary to a bona-fide agricultural use. Such vehicle only uses the roads incidentally to go to or from the owner's or operator's headquarters or farm, grove or nursery and return.

(3)

A vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating ("GVWR") of 10,000 lbs. or less which is owned and operated by a farmer or lessee in the support of an active farm, grove or nursery operation.

(Ord. No. 75-84, §§ 1, 2, 10-15-75; Ord. No. 79-32, § 1, 5-1-79; Ord. No. 95-186, § 1, 10-17-95; Ord. No. 00-70, § 1, 5-23-00; Ord. No. 10-52, § 3, 9-21-10; Ord. No. 14-31, § 1, 3-18-14)