HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #34 - First Reading OrdinanceJ-94-281
4/6/94
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION
ACTIVITY; AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING
PROVISIONS TO SECTIONS 2-392 AND 31-10
THEREOF, TO PROHIBIT THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL
OF A CERTIFICATE OF USE OR OCCUPATIONAL
LICENSE WHEN THE PLACE WHICH IS THE SITE
REQUESTED FOR SUCH PERMITS IS ALSO THE
SUBJECT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS
RELATED TO ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY;
CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, construction of new buildings and alterations to
existing buildings withoulid permits foch construction
activity have reached rit�cal level; an
WHEREAS, com lliance with applic e�planning, building and
zoning regulations is presumed;to the best interest of the
general elfare f the citizens of iami; and
WHER S, existing p nal,,t�/es for violations of said
regulation have proved t' an insufficient deterrent to the
aforementioned illegal construction, reconstruction and
structural modifications in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Code Amendments proposed herein are intended to
deter such illegal activity, thereby ensuring the safety of the
City's buildings and enhancing the general welfare of our
community via strict compliance with applicable regulations; and