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(k) Qualifying Improvements shall mean those improvements to real property provided for in Section 163.08(2), Florida Statutes, including, but not limited to, energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy and wind-resistance improvements. § 251-3. Short Title. This article shall be known as the "Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program." § 251-4. Purpose. (a) The PACE Program has been developed to allow a property owner to voluntarily finance energy efficient, renewable energy, or wind resistant improvements through a non-ad valorem assessment implemented and managed by a PACE Local Government and repaid through the annual tax bill. The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide uniform consumer protection regulations for all PACE Local Governments that are authorized to operate within the City of Sunny Isles Beach to ensure that: (i) the citizens of the City of Sunny Isles Beach are fully apprised of the Program; (ii) PACE Local Governments have developed a responsive complaint process, (iii) that Qualifying Improvements meet the statutory goals set forth in Section 163.08, Florida Statutes; and (iv) that contractors meet certain standards of conduct. (b) This Article is intended to add requirements to the provisions of Section 163.08, Florida Statutes and other applicable law as it currently exists and should be construed consistently with the PACE Act and any such other applicable law. To the extent that the PACE Act provides for additional requirements not otherwise found in this Article or applicable law; the provisions of the PACE Act must be met. To the extent that this Article provides for more restrictive or additional requirements not found in the PACE Act or any such other applicable law, the provisions of this Article shall apply. § 251-5. Pace Program Boundaries. The PACE Program shall be available to Eligible Participants residing within the City of Sunny Isles Beach. § 251-6. PACE Locai Governments Authorization. Upon entering into a PACE Interlocal with the City of Sunny Isles Beach, a PACE Local Government shall be authorized to administer a PACE Program pursuant to Section 163.08, Florida Statutes, the terms of this Article, as may be amended from time to time, the PACE Interlocal and other regulations adopted by the City Commission within the City of Sunny Isles Beach that have opted into the PACE Program. § 251-7. PACE Program standards. At a minimum, PACE Local Governments shall comply with each of the following standards: (a) General. (1) Qualifying Improvements: All Qualifying Improvements shall be properly permitted and must comply with Florida and local codes. PACE Local Governments shall finance only Qualifying Improvements that are permanently affixed to the Property. Page 4 of 17