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ORDINANCE NO. 2000 - !1q AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE SECURING OF CONSTRUCTION SITES, SETTING FORTH DEFINITIONS, SETTING FORTH PROHIBITIONS, INCLUDING PROHIBITION FROM ENGAGING IN ANY ACTIVITY POSING A DANGER TO PERSONS LOCATED OFF THE CONSTRUCTION SITE; PROHIBITING UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 P.M. AND 7:00 A.M.; REQUIRING THE OWNER-OCCUPANT OR USER OF A CONSTRUCTION SITE TO KEEP ALL ACCESS ROADS TO THE CONSTRUCTION SITE CLEAR OF DEBRIS; REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 105.3 OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA BUILDING CODE DURING A HURRICANE WATCH, BY TAKING ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO SECURE THE CONSTRUCTION SITE; PROVIDNG FOR A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $250 EACH DAY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY; REQUIRING THE PARKING OF CONSTRUCTION WORKER VEHICLES TO BE EITHER ON SITE, IN A PUBLIC PARKING LOT OR ALONG A PUBLIC STREET WHERE PARKING IS PERMITTED, WITH PARKING AT ANY OTHER SITE STRICTLY PROHIBITED; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION INTO THE CODE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City in accordance with Chapters 166 and 163 of the Florida Statutes is authorized to adopt regulations designed to promote public health, safety and welfare as well adopt regulations controlling the use of land; and WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to minimize public and private losses arising as a result of unauthorized access to construction sites, failure to properly secure materials at construction sites, particularly during emergency weather conditions to protect human life and health to minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with insecure construction sites and to minimize obstruction and damage to public and private facilities and property; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Definitions. The following words or phrases when used in this section shall have the meanings ascribed to them herein: 1. Construction Site or Site includes all sites where new construction, remodeling, or additions take place, other than just interior work which is not visible to the exterior of the premises. 2 a. Secure, in reference to items, includes fastening down or removing all hazardous objects such as construction shacks, temporary toilets, roofing tile, building materials, trash, forms, insecure structures, temporary electric service poles, and protection of exposed glass areas with storm shutters. Securing of Construction Sites Ord. LMD:ch 5/24/00 -- 3:14 PM 1