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ORDINANCE NO. 98-22
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISIDNG A REQUIREMENT FOR ALL
BUILDING CONTRACTORS CONDUCTING BUSINESS
WITHIN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY
OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH TO REGISTER WITH THE CITY
AND TO PAY A REGISTRATION FEE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to reduce the vulnerability of its residents to
unlicenced, uninsured and uncertified contractors; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has held a public hearing to enact such regulation;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS THAT:
Section 1.
Definition. In construing the provisions hereof and each and every word,
term, phrase or part hereof where the context will permit, the following definition will apply:
Contractor. "Contractor" is any person, firm, joint venture or corporation that engages in
the business under express or implied contract, in any of the trades, or who undertakes or offers to
undertake or purports to have the capacity to undertake, or submits a bid to, or does himself or by
or through others, engage in the business of doing a trade. An owner-builder or a person who only
furnishes material, supplies or equipment without fabricating them into or consuming them in
performance of the work of a Contractor, or any person who engages in activities herein regulated
as an employee with wages as his sole compensation shall not be considered as a Contractor. The
term "Contractor," as used herein, applies to those construction trades regulated pursuant to Chapter
10 ofthe Metropolitan Dade County Code and does not apply to the construction of boats or similar
items of personalty not within the scope of such trades.
Section 2. Building Contractor's Registration Required. All Contractors performing
work within the municipal boundaries of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, or who have made
application for building permits for the City of Sunny Isles Beach, shall be required to register
annually with the City of Sunny Isles Beach. All such contractors shall register with the City's
Planning, Building and Zoning Department at the time of the renewal of their Occupational license
or within seven (7) days thereof, or prior to the application for a building permit, whichever applies.
Requirements for registration shall be as follows:
A. Agent for the Contractor must appear in person and provide:
1. Current Certificate of Competency:
11. Current Liability and Workers compensation Certificate of Insurance
addressed to the City of Sunny Isles Beach;
111. Dade County registration (if Dade County licensed, a state registration is
required; if State licensed, a Dade County registration is required).
IV. Current Occupational License from the area of primary business. If Dade
County licensed, must also provide a municipal Occupational License.
v. At the Agent's option, he/she may, at the time of registration, provide a list
of employees who are authorized to pick up building permits on their behalf.
B. All building permits must be signed and notarized by the Agent or his/her designee.
C. In the event that the Planning, Building and Zoning Department deems necessary, the
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Agent must appear at all building inspections, sign for all building permits and
appear at any and all times required. Failure to appear will result in all privileges to
engage in contracting in the City of Sunny Isles Beach being subject to revocation.
D. The fees for this registration shall be $50.00, or as may be amended by Resolution
of the City commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach. (The fee component or
registration shall not be applicable in those instances where preempted by Section
205.065, Florida Statutes.
Section 3.
Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable
and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections,
sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall remain in effect, it being the
legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 4.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective ten days after adoption on
second reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading on the 22nd day of Janu
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 26th day of Feb
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
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Lynn M. Dannheisser, City Attorney
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VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Mayor David Samson
Vice Mayor Turetsky
Commissioner Iglesias
Commissioner Kauffinan
Commissioner Morrow
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