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<br />ORDINANCE NO. 2000- 95
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<br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY
<br />ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 33-4.2 OF THE CODE OF
<br />MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AS ADOPTED BY SECTION 8.3 OF THE
<br />CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, TO IMPOSE MORE
<br />STRINGENT STANDARDS FOR MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY,
<br />BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, WALLS, FENCES, SIGNS, PAVEMENT AND
<br />LANDSCAPE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADDITION OF A SECTION "E" TO
<br />REQUIRE ANY PROPERTY OWNER TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
<br />ELIMINATION OF RODENTS, INSECTS, AND ANY OTHER VERMIN
<br />PRIOR TO THE DEMOLITION OF ANY STRUCTURE; PROVIDING FOR
<br />A REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR
<br />AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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<br />WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach, by virtue of Section 8.3 of the City Charter
<br />adopting the Code of Miami-Dade County as its own, wishes to impose more stringent requirements
<br />on the maintenance of property in order to improve and enhance the aesthetic environment of the
<br />City, and
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<br />WHEREAS, the City wishes to include in this maintenance action, walls, fences, signs,
<br />pavement, landscape, and the requirement to eliminate rodents, insects, and any other vermin prior
<br />to the demolition of any structure;
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<br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
<br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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<br />Section 1.
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<br />Section 33-4.2, entitled "Maintenance of Buildings, Non-Dwelling Structures and
<br />Fences" is hereby amended as follows:
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<br />Section 33-4.2, Maintenance of Property , Buildings, Structures, Walls, Fences, Signs, Pavement
<br />and Landscaping.
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<br />I. The owners of all property within the City shall maintain said property, including any
<br />building structures (accessory or otherwise) walls, fences, signs, pavement and landscape in good
<br />and safe condition, so as to present a healthy, clean and orderly appearance. All property shall be
<br />kept free from any accumulation of garbage, trash or litter. All vegetation shall be maintained to
<br />minimize property damage and public safety hazards, including removal of dying or dead plant
<br />material, removal oflow-hanging,branches and trimming or removal of plant material obstructing
<br />sidewalks, street lighting and safe sight distance triangles.
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<br />Amendment of Section 33-4.2
<br />Standards for Building-Property Maintenance Ord.
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<br />05/05/2000 - 10:30AM
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