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Seaquarium Unsafe Structures Enforcement

The Miami Seaquarium has four active Unsafe Structures cases with Notices of Violation issued for significant structural issues, including deteriorating I-Beam Joists and wall cracking. The Unsafe Structures Board has mandated repairs and permits within specific time frames, but several permits have expired and compliance remains an issue. Additionally, five buildings have been referred for enforcement due to failure to obtain required recertifications.

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Seaquarium Unsafe Structures Enforcement

The Miami Seaquarium has four active Unsafe Structures cases with Notices of Violation issued for significant structural issues, including deteriorating I-Beam Joists and wall cracking. The Unsafe Structures Board has mandated repairs and permits within specific time frames, but several permits have expired and compliance remains an issue. Additionally, five buildings have been referred for enforcement due to failure to obtain required recertifications.

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Unsafe Structures Enforcement Summary

Miami Seaquarium
3400 Rickenbacker Cswy
30-4220-000-0010
12/18/2023

There are currently 4 active Unsafe Structures cases for which Notices of Violation have been issued at
the Miami Seaquarium facility.

Case 20210211387-U Whale Bowl


Opened based on engineer’s letter describing deterioration to I-Beam Joists and Steel Joists and
recommending closure of the Bay 10 area until repairs are completed. The Notice of Violation
was issued on 08/24/2021. The entire structure has been closed to the public and permanent
shoring throughout the structure has been installed. On 09/21/2022 the Unsafe Structures
Board ordered that an Egress Passage be installed; the Board specifically did not establish time
frames for permitting and completion of structural repairs to the building. Permit 2023041050
was obtained to Install Egress but has expired.

Case 20210211348-U Golden Dome


Opened based on engineer’s letter describing cracking/spalling in the wall above the last row of
pavilion seats and recommending closure of the last row. The Notice of Violation was issued on
08/20/2021. The last row has been barricaded to prevent access and the seating has been
removed. On 02/15/2023 the Unsafe Structures Board extended a previous Order to require a
permit for the repairs to be obtained within 120 days of the hearing and for the repairs to be
completed within 365 days after obtaining the permit. A permit application for Spalling Repairs
was submitted under process number C2023070210. The application has expired. No permit
has been obtained. The case is in non-compliance with the Unsafe Structures Board Order.

Case 20230218376-U Corridor A (Maintenance Corridor not open to the public)


Opened as a referral from a previous enforcement case. The Notice of Violation was issued on
11/02/2022. On 06/21/2023 the Unsafe Structures Board ordered that a permit for the repairs
be obtained within 180 days of the hearing and for the repairs to be completed within 365 days
of the hearing. No permits have been obtained for the corrections; the date to obtain the
permit is 12/18/2023.

Case 20240226206-U Bldg U (Carpenter Workshop and Storage not open to the public)
Opened from a site visit by RER staff. The Notice of Violation was issued on 12/11/2023. The
case is within the compliance time frame to submit an engineer’s report by 01/20/2024 and to
obtain a repair permit by 03/20/2024. At this time, no hearing has been scheduled for this case.

There are no fines or penalties associated with Unsafe Structures enforcement, however, upon
correction of the violations, the owner (operator) will be billed for the enforcement costs associated
with each case.
In addition to these 4 cases, 5 buildings have been referred by the Recertification Unit for Unsafe
Structures enforcement for failure to obtain the required 50- or 60-year building recertifications.
Research is being performed to identify the specific building to be addressed in each case.

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