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Development Regulation Act, Section 163.316 et seq., Florida Statutes (1987). Credit means the present value of past provisions made by new developments for the cost of existing or future capital improvements. Development Activity, Development or Activity means any activity for which a Building Permit is required pursuant to the South Florida Building Code or any applicable City Ordinance. Development of Regional Impact means any Development which because of its character, magnitude or location would have a substantial impact on the health, safety or welfare of the citizens of more than one county. Encumbered means monies committed by contract or purchase order in a manner that obligated the City of Sunny Isles Beach to expend the funded amount upon delivery of goods, the rendering of services or the conveyance of real property provided by a vendor, supplier, contractor or owner. Existing Development means the lawful land use physically existing as of the effective date of this Ordinance and any Development or additional Development for which the landowner holds a valid Building Permit as of the effective date of this Ordinance. Existing Development shall also include that maximum level of Development Activity for which a previous impact fee was paid under the provisions ofthis Ordinance. Feepayer means a person intending to commence a proposed Development for which an impact fee computation is required under this Ordinance, or a person who has paid an impact fee, or provided a letter of credit pursuant to this Ordinance. Impact Fee means the proportionate fair share charge required to be paid in accordance with this Ordinance. -3-