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<br />ORDINANCE NO. 2001-132 <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF <br />SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUIRING CHARGES <br />INCURRED BY THE CITY FOR SUCH CONSULTANTS THAT <br />MAY BE NECESSARY FOR ANY ZONING APPLICATION <br />INCLUDING ENGINEERING, PLANNING, LEGAL, TECHNICAL, <br />OR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT OR PROFESSIONAL(S) <br />EMPLOYED BY THE CITY TO BE PAID BY THE APPLICANT IN <br />ACCORDANCE ~TH THE ACTUAL HOURLY RATES, IN <br />ADDITION TO ANY OTHER APPLICATION FEES REQUIRED BY <br />LAW; PROVIDING THAT THE APPLICANT SHALL REIMBURSE <br />THE CITY FOR THE COST OF SUCH CONSULTANT SERVICES <br />UPON SUBMISSION OF A COPY OF THE VOUCHER; <br />PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ESCROW <br />ACCOUNT FROM WHICH ~THDRA W ALS MAY BE MADE TO <br />REIMBURSE THE CITY FOR THE COST OF PROFESSIONAL <br />REVIEW SERVICES; PROVIDING THAT THE BALANCE IN <br />SUCH ESCROW ACCOUNT WHEN REDUCED TO ONE-THIRD <br />OF THE INITIAL AMOUNT, SHALL REQUIRE THE APPLICANT <br />TO DEPOSIT ADDITIONAL FUNDS INTO SUCH ACCOUNT TO <br />BRING ITS BALANCE UP TO THE AMOUNT OF THE INITIAL <br />DEPOSIT SUCH THAT IF SUCH AN ACCOUNT IS NOT <br />REPLENISHED ~THIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFfER THE <br />APPLICANT IS NOTIFIED, IN WRITING, OF THE <br />REQUIREMENT FOR SUCH ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT, THE CITY <br />MAY SUSPEND ITS REVIEW OF THE APPLICATION; AND <br />FURTHER PROVIDING THAT A BUILDING PERMIT OR <br />CERTIFICATE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY SHALL NOT BE <br />ISSUED UNLESS ALL PROFESSIONAL REVIEW FEES <br />CHARGED IN CONNECTION ~TH THE APPLICANT'S <br />PROJECT HAVE BEEN REIMBURSED; PROVIDING THAT ALL <br />FEES REQUIRED UNDER THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE <br />COLLECTED BY THE ZONING DIRECTOR; PROVIDING FOR <br />REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING <br />FOR INCLUSION INTO THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, from time to time it is necessary for the City of Sunny Isles Beach to hire <br />independent consultants in connection with zoning applications, including engineering, planning, <br />legal, technical, environmental, or professional( s) employed by the City in order to assess and make a <br />recommendation on the application; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, this City has a right to be reimbursed for the actual charges for such services, <br />provided it maintains a separate escrow account for these amounts; and <br /> <br />Zoning Application Professional Fees Reimbursement Ordinance <br />