The Miami-Dade County Commission is scheduled to vote next week on the final version of an ordinance regulating sidewalk delivery robots. The proposal would require permits and set a speed limit of 8 mph (about 13 km/h) on most sidewalks.
The ordinance was sponsored by County Commissioner Micky Steinberg. According to Florida Politics on Nov. 11, 2026, it returns to the full commission a little over a month after the county’s transportation committee amended it and approved it unanimously.
Under the version prepared for the final vote, a lower limit of 6 mph (about 10 km/h) would apply in designated areas with heavy foot traffic. At crosswalks, robots could travel up to 10 mph (about 16 km/h). Stopping for longer than 30 minutes would be allowed only during an active delivery or in zones designated for longer waits.
Robots would not be allowed to block pedestrians, curb ramps or public transit stops. They would also be banned from school zones when reduced speed limits are in effect. Operators would have to apply for permits from the county (in areas outside city jurisdiction) or from municipalities (within city limits).
If the commission passes the ordinance, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s administration would be required to submit a report to it. The report would address how the rules are working and how they are being enforced, and would be due one year after the ordinance takes effect. The ordinance would take effect 10 days after passage, unless the mayor vetoes it.
Florida state law already allows sidewalk deliveries and gives local governments the authority to regulate how they are carried out safely. Miami Beach passed its own rules in February: an 8 mph limit and a $100 annual permit per device. In June, Coral Gables began the process of introducing a 7 mph limit, the Miami Herald reported.
Source: Florida Politics
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