OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Streets and Sidewalks amendment
Broward County, Florida
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 100, “STREETS AND SIDEWALKS,” OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 100.21, "PERMITS; FEES,” TO SPECIFY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPIRATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to law, ten (10) days’ notice has been given by publication in a paper of general circulation in the City, notifying the public of this proposed ordinance and of a public hearing in the City Commission Chambers of the City of Pompano Beach; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing before the City Commission was held pursuant to the published notice described above, at which hearing the parties in interest and all other citizens so desiring had an opportunity to be and were, in fact, heard; now, therefore,
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That Section 100.21, “Permits; Fees,” of Chapter 100, “Streets and Sidewalks,” of the City of Pompano Beach Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 100.21 PERMITS; FEES.
(D) The application for a permit prescribed by (A) above shall:
(1) describe the work to be done and include detailed cost information on the value of the proposed work and the manner in which it is to be done;
(2) conform with the requirements listed herein and all other requirements of applicable technical codes, administrative rules, and federal, state and local laws; and
(3) be accompanied by detailed plans and specifications for the structure or placement of materials at the proposed site which are prepared by an engineer licensed in the State of Florida together with a site plan or survey showing the location of the proposed structure or materials in conjunction with adjoining land or water, as applicable.
(E) Time limitation. Permits shall expire and become null and void if the work authorized by the permit is not commenced within 180 days from the issuance date of the permit, or if such work is commenced and is abandoned or suspended for a period of 90 days. If work has commenced, and the permit becomes null and void or expires because of abandonment or a lack of progress, a new permit for the proposed work shall be obtained before proceeding with the work. If the work covered by the permit has not commenced, or has commenced and been suspended or abandoned, the City Engineer may extend such permit for a single period of 180 days from the date of expiration of the original permit, if request for extension is made prior to the expiration date of the original permit. No permit shall remain valid for a period in excess of two years.
SECTION 2. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage.
