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ORDINANCE NO. 2015 - y tfi AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 265-21 ("CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY") OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CLARIFY THAT A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY MAY BE REVOKED OR SUSPENDED BY THE CITY UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the purpose of Section 265-21 ("Certificates of occupancy") of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach ("City Code") is for development review standards for Certificates of Occupancy for buildings and structures located in the City; and WHEREAS, Section 265-21 of the City Code provides that a Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued only after the premises have been inspected and found to be in compliance with the building code and all applicable standards and requirements for the zoning district in which the building or structure is located; and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend Section 265-21 of the City Code to mirror the authority that the Building Official has under the Florida Building Code regarding the revocation of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy and Certificate of Occupancy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part by this Ordinance upon adoption hereof Section 2. Amendment. Section 265-21 of the City Code is amended to read as follows: § 265-21.—Certificates of occupancy. A. Purpose and effect. No new building or structure shall be used or occupied unless and until a certificate of occupancy or completion has been issued by the Building Department. No addition or structural alteration to any existing building or structure, other than a single-family detached dwelling, shall be used or occupied until and unless a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion has been issued by the Building Department. No new nonresidential use, and no change in the occupancy of an existing nonresidential use, shall be established until and unless a certificate of occupancy or completion has been issued by the Building Department. B. Standards and review. A certificate of occupancy shall be issued only after the premises have been inspected and found to comply with the building code and all applicable standards Words added underlined,words strieken deleted(ed)