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ORDINANCE NO. 2015 - y5L/ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 233 ("SPECIAL EVENTS") OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CLARIFY THAT A CONDOMINIUM MAY HOLD SPECIAL EVENTS FOR GUESTS AND INVITEES UP TO FOUR TIMES PER YEAR; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the purpose of Chapter 233 ("Special Events") of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach ("City Code") is to provide for regulations for special events held in the City; and WHEREAS, Section 233-1 of the City Code requires the issuance of a special event permit for any organized event that takes place on public or private property, where such event would not normally be allowed based on zoning, certificate of use or business license; and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend Section 233-1 of the City Code to provide that, notwithstanding the foregoing, a condominium association may hold special events for guests and invitees up to four times per year, provided that the condominium association obtains the necessary permits under this section. 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. Chapter 233 of the City Code is amended to read as follows: §233-1.—Permit required. It shall be unlawful to engage in special events, defined as any organized event that takes place on public property, or private property, where such event would not normally be allowed based on zoning, certificate of use or business license, without a special events permit. Notwithstanding the foregoing. a condominium association may hold special events for guests and invitees up to 4 (four) times per year, provided that the condominium association obtains the necessary permits under this Section. However. the City reserves the right to revoke a special event permit issued to a condominium association under this Section if the special event poses a threat to the health. safety or welfare of the condominium association. including its guests and invitees. This section does not preclude a condominium association from hosting regular events for unit owners. Words added underlined.words st ieken deleted(ed)