On July 17, 2018, Town Council of the Town of Miami Lakes directed the Town Manager to amend the Land Development Code to permit standing metal seam roofs for single-family and two-family buildings. The request was made in light of the many roofs within the Town that are still tarped and awaiting repair from last year's Hurricane Irma. It is generally agreed that standing metal seam roofing is more resilient than flat or barrel tile roof materials. The ordinance amends Section 13-1608 which relates exclusively to roofing materials within single-family and two-family buildings. Section 13-1608 currently limits the roofing material to flat or barrel tile. Similar material limitations are not imposed upon the industrial and commercial districts.

The following is a brief description of the proposed changes.

13-1608(a) – New residential development. This subsection permits standing metal seam roofing for new single-family and two-family construction.

13-1608(b) – Existing single-family and two-family buildings. The provision permits existing homes to replace its roofing with standing metal seam roofing.

On September 19, 2018, the Planning and Zoning Board, acting in their capacity as the Local Planning Agency, heard the item and recommended approval, but express concerns regarding the possible lack of aesthetic appeal of standing metal seam roofs.