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within which to furnish to the Director of the Department of Building, Planning and Zoning the following: A. A set of as -built plans, including at a minimum a site plan and floor plan which show the existing structure and use as well as a certificate satisfactory to the Director issued by a Florida registered engineer of registered architect, which engineer or architect is proficient in the discipline of design and knowledgeable about the South Florida Building Code as well as Chapter 33 of the Miami -Dade County Code as applicable to the City of Sunny Isles Beach and shall attest to the structure being structurally sound and in compliance with the requirements of the South Florida Building Code. B. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the Building Official shall conduct an inspection to determine to the best of his/her ability that the nature of the structure and use are reflected in the plan, are in compliance with the all codes. Any deficiency noted by the Building Official shall be brought into compliance with the code prior to the issuance of any certificate. Section 2. Hearing Fees. If the structure or use is not in conformity with Chapter 33 of the Miami -Dade County Code, the owner shall file a zoning application as required by Section 33-304 of the Miami -Dade County Code as it applies to the City of Sunny Isles Beach for the required change in zoning regulation and application forms prescribed by the Director provided however, as an incentive to gain compliance during this Amnesty Period, the Mayor and the Commission has declared that the cost of any zoning hearing fee will be reduced during the Amnesty Period by 50% of the actual cost of the submitting such zoning applications, provided however, that costs for advertising and notice to the public shall remain as applicant's cost. Section 3. Building Permit Fees. The cost for building permits shall be reduced as an incentive for compliance to the cost of the building permit plus $100 in accordance with Section 305.1 of the South Florida Building Code and shall be borne by applicant. Section 4. Effective Period. This Amnesty Period shall begin on the effective date of this Resolution and shall continue through May 31, 1999. Thereafter, all structures in uses which have not been brought into compliance may be subject to code enforcement through any authorized means including the issuance of a Notice of Violation and all the terms of Ordinance No. 98-21, commencement of a case before the Unsafe Structures Board and/or issuance of a Civil Notice. This Resolution shall not be construed or serve as a defense against any enforcement actions brought by the Building Official based on the current requirements of the code. Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Resolution is declared invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity. Zoning compliance -amnesty Res. -2-