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Chapter 1: PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY 101. - Title. This chapter shall be entitled and may be referred to as the Sunny Isles Beach Land Development Regulations ("LORs") 102. - Authority and Purpose. These LORs are enacted pursuant to the requirements and authority ofF.s. ch. 163, pt. II (the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act) and the general powers confirmed in F.S. ch. 166 (Home Rules Powers Act) and the Constitution of the State of Florida. The purpose of the LORs is to implement further the Comprehensive Plan of the City by establishing regulations, procedures and standards for review and approval of all development and uses of land and water in the City. Further, the LORs are adopted in order to foster and preserve public health, safety, comfort and welfare, and to aid in the harmonious, orderly, and progressive development and redevelopment of the City. It is the intent of these LORs that the development process in the City be efficient, in terms of time and expense; effective, in terms of addressing the natural resource and public facility implications of proposed development; equitable, in terms of consistency with established regulations and procedures, and show respect for the rights of property owners, and the consideration for the interests of the citizens of the City. 103. - Applicability, Vested Rights 103.1 General Applicability. Unless otherwise permitted as an exception under section 103.2 or allowed to continue as a nonconforming use or structure under these LORs, all existing, proposed and new development or redevelopment and uses of land in the City shall conform strictly to the provisions of these LDRs. Except as expressly provided in these LORs, no development and use of land shall be undertaken without prior approval and issuance of a development order pursuant to the provisions of these LORs. The fact that a development order, permit or decision has been issued by an officer or employee with apparent but not actual authority over the interpretation, application or enforcement of these LORs or any part hereof: shall not stop or otherwise prevent the City from strict enforcement of the provisions of these LORs. 103.2 Exceptions, Vested Rights. 103.2.1 Existing Administrative Site Plan Ap,proval: Time Period/Expiration -- The provisions of these LDRs shall not affect, or be enforceable against, any development for City ofSuony Isles Beach - Land Development Regulations Adopted December 10, 2002 Chapter 1- Purpose and Applicability 100 - I