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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 99-136 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY <br />ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, RE-ADOPTING FOR AN ADDITIONAL TIME <br />PERIOD RESOLUTION NO. 98-99, WHICH AMENDED RESOLUTION NO. <br />98-94, ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE TO ASSIST CITIZENS IN <br />BRINGING EXISTING STRUCTURES AND USES WHICH HAVE <br />HERETOFORE NOT RECEIVED PERMITS OR CERTIFICATES OF <br />OCCUPANCY INTO COMPLIANCE WITH BOTH CHAPTER 33 OF THE <br />CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF <br />SUNNY ISLES BEACH) AND/OR THE SOUTH FLORIDA BUILDING <br />CODE DURING AN AMNESTY PERIOD; PROVIDING FOR THE <br />REDUCTION OF COSTS OF ANY APPLICATIONS FOR A ZONING <br />HEARING WHICH WILL BE REDUCED DURING THE AMNESTY <br />PERIOD BY 50% OF THE NORMAL COST OF ZONING HEARINGS; <br />PROVIDING THE APPLICANT SHALL BEAR THE COST FOR <br />ADVERTISING; PROVIDING THE COST OF THE BUILDING PERMITS <br />PLUS $100 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 305.1 OF THE SOUTH <br />FLORIDA BUILDING CODE SHALL BE BORNE BY THE APPLICANT; <br />PROVIDING FOR CONSENT AGREEMENTS; MANDATING LIFE <br />SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA BUILDING CODE; <br />PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND <br />PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, more specific language is needed to stress that although the City is making <br />concessions in the form of reduced fees the City is still obligated to adhere to Federal, State, and <br />Local codes, and to continue enforcement action during the amnesty period; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Department of Building, Planning and Zoning of the City of Sunny Isles <br />Beach has determined that a large number of both residences and commercial structures are not in <br />compliance with the South Building Code and/or Chapter 33 of the Code of Miami-Dade County <br />as applicable to the City of Sunny Isles Beach; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City has an expressed goal of achieving 100% compliance with the <br />provisions of both the South Florida Building Code and Chapter 33 of the Code of Miami-Dade <br />County as applicable to the City of Sunny Isles Beach by Section 8.3 of its Charter; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City wishes to assist its citizens by providing an amnesty period within <br />which they may, at substantially reduced costs, come into code compliance; <br /> <br />-1- <br />