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RESOLUTION NO. 2001- 39..N
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING
THE WAIVER OF ADDITIONAL OCCUPATIONAL
LICENSE DELINQUENCY PENALTIES, SO AS TO NOT
EXCEED THE 10% DUE IN OCTOBER OF 2001 FOR LATE
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE RENEWAL PAYMENTS;
PROVIDING FOR THE TEMPORARY WAIVER THROUGH
JANUARY 31, 2002; PROVIDING FOR A CONDITION
PRECEDENT; PROVIDING FOR CONTINUING PENAL TIES
FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE PERIOD AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Statewide Tourism Industry is ailing since the September 11 th, 2001 tragedy
negatively impacting our local economy; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Manager and the Code Enforcement and Licensing
Department wish to give some incentive to try to ease some of the financial burdens on our local
businesses
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Amnesty. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the City of Sunny Isles Beach
hereby declares a special period for the reduction of occupational license delinquency penalties so as
to not exceed the 10% penalty due in October of2001 per ordinance numbers 98-45, 99-60, 99-81
and 2000-102 as applicable to the City of Sunny Isles Beach to be known as the "Amnesty Period"
within the corporate limits of the City of Sunny Isles Beach. All other sections of ordinance
numbers 98-45, 99-60, 99-81, and 2000-102, as adopted, shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 2. Condition Precedent. All local business must utilize this amnesty period to renew
their occupational licenses as required, provided however there will be no imposition of additional
penalty of 5% per month as directed by the City Code of Ordinances.
Section 3. Penalties for Code Violation. Except as set forth in Section 1. hereunder, the Code
Enforcement and Licensing Department Director may at all times continue enforcement of the
applicable Codes through any authorized means including issuance of a Warning Notice of Violation
and/or the issuance of a Civil Notice of Violation and associated penalties. This Resolution shall not
be construed or serve as a defense against any enforcement actions brought by the Code Enforcement
and Licensing Department Director based on other requirements of the code.
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Section 4. Effective Period. This amnesty shall begin on the effective date ofthis resolution and
shall continue through January 31, 2002.
Section 5.
Effective Date. This Resolution becomes effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of November
, ATTEST:
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. "'Ric1i~d Brown-Marilla, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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Mayor David Samson
Vice Mayor Lila Kauffman
Commissioner Norman S. Edelcup
Commissioner Gerry Goodman
Commissioner Daniel Iglesias
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