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Item Coversheet Page 1 of 1 City of Sunny Isles Beach 1 18070 Collins Avenue • Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 33160 .,;5.0° , (305)947.0606 City Hall e ,� (305)949-3113 Fax MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Hans Ottinot,City Attorney DATE: 4/21/2016 Ordinance Amending Section 265-20 of the City Code to RE: Require Spot Surveys During Construction of Residential and Commercial Projects RECOMMENDATION: This Ordinance is presented for your consideration. REASONS: The Chief Building Official and the Zoning Administrator have requested spot surveys from developers over the years as a matter of practice to ensure compliance with building permit requirements and zoning approvals. For example, spot surveys demonstrate whether a building is constructed within the approved setback areas. To ensure compliance with the building code requirements, the Chief Building Official and the Zoning Administrator are requesting that the City Code be amended to require spot surveys on a mandatory basis for residential and commercial projects. The attached Ordinance provides that spot surveys will be required every four (4) stories for hi-rise buildings and a final spot survey will be required for all buildings before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. The Ordinance further provides the Chief Building Official with the authority to issue a stop work order if a spot survey is not provided by a developer or a permit holder. This Ordinance shall apply to all residential and commercial projects that have not been issued a Certificate of Occupancy. This Ordinance was requested by the Office of the City Manager, the Chief Building Official,and the Zoning Administrator. ATTACHMENTS: Description Amending Section 265-20 Public Notice Item Number:9.B. http://sunn isles.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.asps?Item1D=1884 4/14/2016