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state or federal government with authority to regulate towers and antennas. Section 16. Removal of Abandoned Antennas and Towers. Any antenna or tower that is not operated for a continuous period of twelve (12) months shall be considered abandoned, and the owner of such antenna or tower shall remove the same within ninety (90) days of receipt of notice from the City notifying the owner of such abandonment. Failure to remove an abandoned antenna or tower within the ninety (90) days shall be grounds to remove the tower or antenna at the owner's expense. Alternatively, the City Manager may require a removal bond from the owner. If there are two or more users of a single tower, then this provision shall not become effective until all users cease using the tower. Section 17. Non-conforming Uses. Towers that are constructed, and antennas that are installed, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance shall not be deemed to constitute the expansion of a non-conforming use or structure. Section 18. Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation convicted of violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine, not exceeding $500.00, or by a jail sentence, not exceeding sixty (60) days, or both, in the discretion of the Court. Section 19. Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict. Upon adoption of this Ordinance, Ordinance No. _, previously adopted on this matter, shall be repealed in its entirety. Section 20. Inclusion in Code. The provisions of this ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, as an addition or amendment thereto, and the sections of this ordinance shall be renumbered to conform to the uniform numbering system of the Code. Section 21. Severability Clause. If any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional by the judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs or sections of this ordinance. Section 22. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective when passed by the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida and signed by the Mayor of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading the I-tk day of April, 1998. PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 23 ,.d. da of , 1998. Wireless Telecommunications Ord. 17