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This Ordinance will amend Section 28-15( e) of the Code which requires underground electric and communication lines in all subdivisions. This Ordinance shall be known as the "Underground Utility Ordinance." Section 2. Legislative Findings and PUI:pose. The City finds, determines and declares that it is the general policy of the City of Sunny Isles Beach to require the underground installation of utilities to the greatest extent feasible, in order to assure public safety, foster tree preservation, and improve and protect the aesthetic character of the City. For the purposes of this Ordinance, "utility" shall mean electric power, telecommunications and cable television service. Section 3. Definitions. All definitions set forth in Section 28.1 ofthe Miami-Dade County Code are re-adopted in this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. Section 4. New Construction and Rehabilitated Structures. (a) All new construction abutting Collins A venue to the east and west, including but not limited to single family residences (if any), multiple family dwelling units, hotel and/or time share units, and commercial properties shall be required to install underground service facilities. (b) When a structure undergoes rehabilitation wherein the cost of the rehabilitation is fifty percent (50%) or more of the replacement value of the existing structure as determined by the Dade County Property Appraiser's Office, utility service facilities for that structure shall be converted from overhead to underground. Conversion of Overhead to Underground Facilities. Whenever overhead utility distribution facilities have been converted to underground Section 5. (a) facilities, the property owners in the area to be served by the new facilities shall be required -2-