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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Amnesty. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the City of Sunny Isles Beach hereby declares a special period for bringing new and existing non-compliant structures and uses into compliance with the South Florida Building Code and Chapter 33 of the Miami Dade County Code as applicable to the City of Sunny Isles Beach to be known as the "Amnesty Period" within the corporate limits of the City of Sunny Isles Beach. This Amnesty period shall begin on May 31, 1999 and shall continue through July 31, 1999, pending the conduct of a workshop within said time frame. All owners of such non-compliant structures and/or uses shall have a period of two (2) months to utilize the benefits of this resolution and comply with the following: 1. The owner shall furnish to the Building Official 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 Building Official 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. 2. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the Building Official shall conduct an inspection to determine to the best ofhis/her ability that the nature of the structure and use are reflected in the plan, are in compliance with all the codes. Any deficiency noted by the Building Official shall be brought into compliance with the code prior to the issuance of any certificate. 3. The City Manager shall establish a fee for processing applications and to conduct any testing done pursuant to this section as well as any additional requested research. D. The Building Official shall have the right to enter into a consent agreement or stipulated order as an additional means to gain compliance with this Resolution. E. The provisions of this Section shall not be interpreted to supersede the following requirements which must be complied with by all structures at all times: (1) The following life-safety requirements of the current South Florida Building Code: (1) (2) (3) means of egress or escape requirement of shutters Hard-wired smoke detectors shall be installed as required by this Code. Amnesty 99 Resolution -2-