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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-00-0950J-00-903 10/17/00 RESOLUTION NO. 0 - 950 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 99-206, TO EXTEND THE AMNESTY PERIOD FROM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2000 TO JUNE 30, 2001, FOR CONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS AND ADDITIONS, BUILT WITHOUT PROPER PERMITS, OR PERMITS WHICH EXPIRED WITHOUT THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION FROM OCTOBER 29, 1957 THROUGH JULY, 1997, TO BE BROUGHT INTO CONFORMANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA BUILDING CODE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS OR ADDITIONS WERE MADE, SAID EXTENSION CONTINGENT UPON MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TAKING ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EXTEND THE AMNESTY PERIOD GRANTED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AMNESTY ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE NO. 97-107) BEYOND DECEMBER 31, 2000; REITERATING, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 99-206, THE ADOPTION AND INCORPORATION OF THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE AMNESTY ORDINANCE AS PART OF THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI; AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE BUILDING OFFICIAL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF SAID ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR TIME LIMITATIONS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the South Florida Building Code ("SFBC") was amended pursuant to Miami -Dade County Ordinance No. 97-107 (the "Amnesty Ordinance"), adopted July 8, 1997, to provide for an amnesty period to allow property owners to bring into compliance additions or repairs to Group I and Group J Occupancies and accessory structures, built without proper permits or permits CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF OCT 2 6 2000 Fcesolution No. which had expired issued during the period of October 29, 1957 and July, 1997; and WHEREAS, the Amnesty Ordinance allows that repairs or additions be deemed to be in compliance with the SFBC provided the owner furnishes satisfactory evidence to the Building Official that the repairs or additions to the structures satisfy the requirements of the Code in effect on the date such repairs or additions were made; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 99-206, adopted March 23, 1999, the City Commission (1) established an amnesty period, ending December 31, 2000, to allow repairs and additions, built without proper permits, or permits which expired without the issuance of certificates of completion from October 29, 1957 through July, 1997 in the City of Miami, to be brought into conformance with the provisions of the SFBC in effect at the time the construction of such repairs or additions were made, and (2) adopted and incorporated the provisions set forth in the Amnesty Ordnance to assure the safety of its citizens, and to identity any structures not properly calculated as part of the City's tax base; and WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to extend the deadline of the City of Miami's amnesty period from December 31, 2000 to June 30, 2001, contingent upon Miami -Dade County taking all actions necessary to extend amnesty period granted by the Amnesty Ordinance beyond December 31, 2000, and to reiterate its adoption and incorporation of the provisions of the Amnesty Ordinance; Page 2 of 4 0 0- V 5 o NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Resolution No 99-206, adopted March 23, 1999, is hereby amended in the following particulars:'/ "Resolution No 99-206 Section 2. An amnesty period, ending Beee..ti.er 31, 2GG& June 30, 200111, is hereby established to allow repairs and additions, built without proper permits, or permits which expired without the issuance of certificates of completion from October 29, 1957 through July, 1997, to be brought into conformance with the provisions of the South Florida Building Code in effect at the time the construction of such repairs or additions were made. 1� Said date shall not be inconsistent or in conflict with the South Florida Building Code or any Miami -Dade County ordinance or regulation. * * * * if Section 3. Pursuant to Resolution No. 99-206, the adoption and incorporation as part of the Building Code of the City of Miami of the provisions set forth in the Amnesty Ordinance (which ordinance amended the South Florida Building Code), are hereby reiterated. words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material. Page 3 of 4 Section 4. The City Manager is hereby directed to instruct the Building Official of the City of Miami to continue to implement and enforce the provisions of the Amnesty Ordinance. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor./ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of October , 2000. ATTEST: WALTER J. ATTORNEY 4769:BSS JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of this legislation by sinning it in the designated place pre y&J, s ��livluticn ng becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) day., from' date o� � regarding same, without the Mayr(Exejffin506 1 CITY CLERK CORRECTNESS rk If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 4 of 4 0 0 d 950 ODISTRICT 4 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDAA: INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM COMMISSIONER REGALADO TO: Carlos Gunenez DATE : August 2Tf2p0() 2 t� �`� FILE City Manager V FROM: omas Regalado Commissioner SUBJECT: REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Discussion Item Please place the following item on the agenda of the City Commission meeting to be held on October 12, 2000. Discussion about extending the amnesty period established in City of Miami Resolution 99-206 to June 30, 2001. Cc: Agenda Office 00-�