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Inspector may access resources provided by other local, state or federal agencies such as the Sample Beach Lighting Survey Worksheet, training, and other information available from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. (2) A Beach Lighting Inspector shall be responsible for: Inspecting the entire beach within the iurisdictional boundaries of the City of Sunny Isles Beach regularly during sea turtle nesting season to determine the extent of compliance with this Ordinance. a) In the event of the finding of a violation at a particular public or private Property, conducting further inspections at the property at any time beginning on the night after the deadline date given on violation notices. These follow-up inspections shall continue until the lighting has been brought into compliance with this Ordinance. Beach Lighting Inspector responsibilities may also include preparation of reports, issuance of non-compliance notices, outreach and education, supporting administrative actions before a review board or special magistrate, or attending building permit pre -application and pre - construction conferences. (3) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, or in any manner hinder a Beach Lighting Inspector, or any of their assistants, while in the discharge of their duties under the terms of this Ordinance. (4) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly conceal or disable any lighting on a property before it has been inspected by a Beach Lighting Inspector. Section 4. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clause, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part. Section 5. Inclusion in the Code. It is the intention of the Commission, and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the code of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; and that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intentions; and that the word "ordinance" shall be changed to "section" or other appropriate word, as required. Section 6. Repealer. All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective ten (10) days after adoption on second reading. PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading the 0%y of February, 2026. PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading the _ day of March, 2026. Page 15 of 16 490