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ORDINANCE NO. 2021 - 'J� ?1- <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF <br />SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING CHAPTER XX OF THE <br />CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH <br />ENTITLED `POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS"; PROVIDING FOR <br />LEGISLATIVE INTENT; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING <br />FOR THE PROHIBITION ON CARRYING EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE <br />PRODUCTS FOOD SERVICE ARTICLES BY INDIVIDUALS AND <br />TEMPORARY VENDORS ONTO CITY PROPERTY OR CITY <br />FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR THE PROHIBITION ON THE USE AND <br />CARRYING OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS FOOD <br />SERVICE ARTICLES BY CITY CONTRACTORS AND SPECIAL EVENT <br />PERMITTEES OPERATING ON CITY PROPERTY OR CITY <br />FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR <br />SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING <br />FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, polystyrene is a petroleum processing by-product used to make polystyrene <br />foam that is sometimes referred to as "Styrofoam"; and <br />WHEREAS, polystyrene foam is generally used to make cups, bowls, plates, trays, <br />clamshell containers, meat trays and egg cartons and used for packing; and <br />WHEREAS, polystyrene foam floats in water and is non -biodegradable and non - <br />recyclable; and <br />WHEREAS, polystyrene products pose a threat to wildlife, waterways, ecosystems, and <br />contaminates the public drainage system as they create litter, and impede waste reduction and <br />recycling goals; and <br />WHEREAS, regulating polystyrene products will reduce the accumulation of <br />polystyrene litter in the environment and will improve the health of the City's waterways, wildlife <br />and residents; and <br />WHEREAS, there are affordable alternatives to polystyrene foam that may be used to <br />store products, foods, and beverages; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that regulating the use of polystyrene predusts <br />food service articles is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the City of Sunny <br />Isles Beach, Florida. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF UNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:" <br />1 Additions to existing text are shown by underline, changes to existing text on second reading are shown by <br />double underline, and deletions are shown as stFikethFough. <br />02021 Polystyrene Ordinance - Second Reading Page " of 5 <br />