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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, that the following floodplain management regulations are hereby adopted. SECTION 1. RECITALS. • The foregoing whereas clauses are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT.This ordinance specifically repeals and replaces in its entirety Chapter 161 Articles 1 through 6 of the Code of Ordinances. ARTICLE I ADMINISTRATION 161.1 General A. Title. These regulations shall be known as the Floodplain Management Ordinance of Sunny Isles Beach, hereinafter referred to as "this ordinance." B. Scope. The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to all development that is wholly within or partially within any flood hazard area, including but not limited to the subdivision of land; filling, grading, and other site improvements and utility installations; construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, improvement, replacement,repair,relocation or demolition of buildings, structures, and facilities that are exempt from the Florida Building Code;placement, installation, or replacement of manufactured homes and manufactured buildings; installation or replacement of tanks; placement of recreational vehicles;installation of swimming pools; and any other development. C. Intent. The purposes of this ordinance and the flood load and flood resistant construction requirements of the Florida Building.Code are to establish minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare and to minimize public and private losses due to flooding through regulation of development in.flood hazard areas to: (1) Minimize unnecessary disruption of commerce, access and public service during times of flooding; • (2) Require the use of appropriate construction practices in order to prevent or minimize future flood damage; (3) Manage filling, grading, dredging, mining,paving, excavation, drilling operations, storage of equipment or materials, and other development which may increase flood damage or erosion potential; (4) Manage the alteration of flood hazard areas, watercourses, and shorelines to minimize the impact of development on the natural and beneficial functions of the floodplain; (5) Minimize damage to public and private facilities and utilities; (6) Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of flood FINAL Model FPM Ordinance: Zones A&V(April 3, 2017) 2