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(M) "Commission" means the City Commission. (N) "City" means the City of Sunny Isles Beach. (0) "Violator" means that person or entity responsible for a violation of the Code and, if different, the owner of the property involved. (P) "Uncorrectable Violation" means a violation, which is irreparable or irreversible in nature, and which cannot be remedied after the violation has been committed because the violation constitutes a single prohibited act rather than an ongoing condition or circumstance. Section 3. Civil Infractions and Penalties. A violation of the Code shall constitute a civil offense punishable by civil penalty in the amount prescribed in Sections 8 and 15 of this ordinance. herein. Section 4. Qualifications of Special Masters. Appointment and Removal. Compensation. Appointments of Special Masters shall be made by the Manager, as needed, on the basis of experience, skills and abilities and, whenever possible, shall include persons with legal zoning, engineering and/or construction experience. Such appointments shall be made for a term of one (I) year and first time appointments shall be submitted to the Commission for ratification of the Manager's appointments. (A) Special Masters need not be residents of the City but shall possess outstanding reputations for civic pride, interest, integrity, responsibility and business or professional ability. (B) Appointments shall be made for a term of one (1) year. Special Masters may be reappointed or removed, without cause, at the discretion of the Manager, subject to ratification by the Commission. Appointments to fill any vacancy shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term. Upon the termination of a term of an appointment as Special Master each Special Master shall continue to serve as Special Master until a new appointment of a replacement as Special Master has been made by the City manager and such new appointment has been ratified by the City Commission. The Special Masters so appointed shall serve on a continually rotating basis. (C) Special Masters shall not be City employees and shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed $250 per hearing date, which fee shall include case preparation, execution of final orders, attendance at all hearings including appeals, if necessary. (D) If a Special Master is removed from a case in the event of a conflict of interest, the case may be assigned to another Special Master. (E) If requested by the Special Master, the City Attorney shall serve as counsel to the Special Master. If an appeal is taken, the City Attorney shall represent the City at such proceeding, provided however, if the City Attorney has represented the Speeial Master Prosecutor at the 02001- _ Reestablishing Code Enforcement Procedures 3