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<br />In the interpretation and application of this Ordinance all provisions shall be (1) considered as <br />minimum requirements, shall be (2) liberally construed in favor ofthe governing body and shall be <br />(3) deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under State Statutes. <br /> <br />Section G. <br /> <br />WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. <br /> <br />The degree of flood protection required by this Ordinance is considered reasonable for regulatory <br />purposes and is based on scientific and engineering consideration. Larger floods can and will occur <br />on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes. This Ordinance <br />does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazard or uses permitted within such areas <br />will be free from flooding or flood damages. This Ordinance shall not create liability on the part of <br />the City of Sunny Isles Beach or by any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that <br />result from reliance on this Ordinance or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. <br /> <br />Section H. <br /> <br />PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION. <br /> <br />Violation of the provisions of this Ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements, <br />including violation of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variance or <br />special exceptions, shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this Ordinance or fails <br />to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than <br />$500.00 or imprisoned for not more than sixty (60) days, or both, and in addition, shall pay all costs <br />and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate <br />offense. This ordinance shall also be subiect to enforcement bv the Local Government Code <br />Enforcement Boards Act. Chapter 162. F.S.. as amended, Enforcement may also be by suit for <br />declaratory. iniunctive or other appropriate relief in a court of competent iurisdiction. Nothing <br />herein shall prevent the City of Sunny Isles Beach from taking other lawful actions as is necessary to <br />prevent or remedy any violation. <br /> <br />ARTICLE IV. <br /> <br />ADMINISTRATION <br /> <br />Section A. <br /> <br />DESIGNATION OF LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR. <br /> <br />The Building Official is hereby appointed to administer and implement the provisions of this <br />Ordinance. <br /> <br />Section B. <br /> <br />PERMIT PROCEDURES. <br /> <br />Application for a Development Permit shall be made to the Building Official, on forms furnished by <br />the Building, Planning and Zoning Department, prior to any development activities, and may <br />include, but not be limited to, the following plans in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the nature, <br />location, dimensions and elevations ofthe area in question; existing or proposed structures, earthen <br /> <br />Flood Damage Prevention Ord, <br />Legislation/Ordinances/Attorney <br />9/4/03 --10:07 AM <br /> <br />10 <br />