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ORDINANCE NO. 2013 - ` l( AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 197-18 OF THE CITY CODE TO PREVENT ILLEGAL SURCHARGE FOR USE OF CREDIT CARD BY CONSUMERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is to clarify penalties against businesses for violating Section 501.0117, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, Section 501.0117, Florida Statutes, makes it illegal for a business to impose a surcharge on credit card payments by customers for goods and/or services, in lieu of paying by cash or check; and WHEREAS, in order to enforce this prohibition against charging surcharges on credit card payments, in lieu of payments by cash or check, the City wishes to amend Section 197-18 to specify that local business licenses may be revoked by the City for violations of Section 501.0117, Florida Statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part by this Ordinance upon adoption hereof. Section 2. Amendment. Section 197-18 of the City Code is amended to read as follows: The City Business Tax Officer is granted authority and is charged with the duty to revoke, refuse to renew or suspend any receipt heretofore issued as follows: A. Grounds. The following matters shall be taken into consideration as grounds for revocation: (1) The number, frequency, and severity of complaints received from the public; (2) The number, frequency, and severity of existing code violations; (3) The number frequency and severity of similar prior code violations and or complaints; (4) The effects of continued uses and operations on the surrounding properties, including the effect on occupants and tenants thereof;