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§ 2.12 REPEAL OR MODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES.
   2.12(A)   Whenever any ordinance or part of an ordinance shall be repealed or modified by a subsequent ordinance, the ordinance or part of an ordinance thus repealed or modified shall continue in force until the effective date of the ordinance repealing or modifying it, unless otherwise expressly provided.
   2.12(B)   When any ordinance repealing a former ordinance, clause, or provision shall be itself repealed, the repeal shall not be construed to revive the former ordinance, clause, or provision, unless it is expressly provided.
(Ord. 2010-08, passed 10-4-2010)
§ 2.13 SECTION HISTORIES; STATUTORY REFERENCES.
   As histories for the sections, the specific number and passage date of the original ordinance, and the amending ordinances, if any, are listed following the text of the Code section. However, in 2010, the Code was rewritten and codified, and section histories prior to 2010 are not listed in the Code Book. They are kept on file with the City Clerk.
      Example: (Ord. 10, passed 5-13-1960; Am. Ord. 15, passed 1-1-1970; Am. Ord. 20, passed 1-1-1980; Am. Ord. 25, passed 1-1-1985)
(Ord. 2010-08, passed 10-4-2010; Am. Ord. 2024-02, passed 4-1-2024)
§ 2.14 BONDS.
   2.14(A)   Bond Form. All bonds provided to the shall be in a type and form acceptable to the and , except as otherwise provided herein. The City shall pay no interest, earned or otherwise, on cash bonds during the time that the City holds them.
   2.14(A)(1)   Anytime a cash bond is required it shall be in the form of a cashier's check or money order. The shall pay no interest, earned or otherwise, on cash bonds during the time that the City holds them.
   2.14(A)(2)   The surety company issuing the surety bond shall fulfill each of the following provisions, and the contractor shall provide evidence to document such fulfillment:
   2.14(A)(2)(a)   The surety company is licensed to do business in the State of Florida.
   2.14(A)(2)(b)   The surety company holds a valid certificate of authority, authorizing it to write surety bonds in the State of Florida.
   2.14(A)(2)(c)   The surety company has twice the minimum surplus and capital required by the Florida Insurance Code at the time the Agreement is executed.
   2.14(A)(2)(d)   The surety company is otherwise in compliance with the provisions of the Florida Insurance Code.
   2.14(A)(2)(e)   The surety company holds a valid certificate of authority issued by the United States Department of the Treasury under 31 U.S.C. § 9304-9308.
   2.14(A)(2)(f)   The bond shall contain all provisions required by F.S. § 255.05.
   2.14(A)(2)(g)   The bond shall be issued by a Florida resident agent.
   2.14(A)(2)(h)   A surety bond shall be executed by a surety company of recognized standing having been in business with a record of successful continuous operation for at least five years.
   2.14(A)(2)(i)   The surety company shall meet a minimum financial rating by AM Best Company of no less than "A- Excellent: FSC VII" and shall have at least a minimum policyholders rating of A-Class VII or higher. In the event that the surety company's rating shall drop, the surety company shall immediately notify the .
   2.14(A)(2)(j)   All surety companies are subject to review and approval by the and may be rejected without cause. All bonds signed by an agency shall be accompanied by a certificate of authority to act.
   2.14(B)   Letter of Credit. Anytime a cash bond is required, an entity that is exempt under the Internal Revenue Code, 26 USC Sec. 501(c)(3) may petition the City Manager to utilize a letter of credit in lieu of a cash bond. The bank issuing the letter of credit shall meet the following criteria:
   2.14(B)(1)   Be a Federal or Florida chartered bank with a principal branch office located within the legal boundaries of the .
   2.14(B)(2)   Be a member of the Federal Reserve System.
   2.14(B)(3)   Be insured by the FDIC.
   2.14(B)(4)   Be a “Qualified Public Depository” in conformance with the Florida Security for Public Deposits Act (Chapter 280 F.S.).
   2.14(B)(5)   Have total assets exceeding $50 billion.
   2.14(C)   Governmental Entities. The shall have the power to waive any bond requirements for governmental entities.
(Ord. 2010-08, passed 10-4-2010; Am. Ord. 2014-09, passed 3-17-2014; Am. Ord. 2024-02, passed 4- 1-2024)
§ 2.15 PERMIT, LICENSE AND APPROVAL LIMITATIONS.
   2.15(A)   Limitations. The issuance or granting of a permit, license or approval shall not be deemed or construed as an approval of a violation of any of the provisions of the . No permit, license or approval presuming to give the authority to violate or cancel the provisions of these regulations shall be valid unless supported by a variance. Nor shall such permit, license or approval prevent the enforcing from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans and specifications or from preventing operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of these regulations.
   2.15(B)   Suspension and revocation. The may suspend or revoke, in writing, a permit, license or approval issued under provisions of this , whenever the permit, license or approval is issued on the basis of a misstatement of fact or fraud. The holder of any permit, license or approval that is issued on the basis of a misstatement of fact or fraud may not rely upon such issuance and may not assert any claim of estoppel based thereon. The written suspension or revocation shall describe the appeal process. The notice of the suspension or revocation shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. Any having an interest in the permit, license or approval may appeal the suspension or revocation to the , by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk within 15 days after receipt of the written notice of suspension or revocation.
(Ord. 2010-08, passed 10-4-2010; Am. Ord. 2024-02, passed 4-1-2024)
§ 2.16 LEGAL ACTIONS.
   2.16(A)   Quasi-judicial decisions of the . Any claiming to be injured or aggrieved by any final action of the acting in its quasi-judicial capacity may present to the Circuit Court of the county a petition for writ of certiorari to review such final action as provided by . Such petition shall be presented to such court within 30 days after the rendition of an order evidencing the final action of the . No act, other than the issuance of, or refusal to issue, a by the , is intended to be a final action under this Chapter for the purpose of judicial review of quasi-judicial decisions.
   2.16(B)   Legislative decisions of the . Any claiming to be injured or aggrieved by any final action of the acting in its legislative capacity may seek review of such final action as provided by law.
   2.16(C)   Decisions of the .  Except for decisions of the under § 3.03(a) of the City Charter and Chapter 60 of the City Code, no decision of the shall constitute final action of the . Unless otherwise provided for in this Code, any claiming to be injured or aggrieved by any such decision of the shall first appeal such decision to the . Written notice of such appeal must be filed with the within ten days of the date of the decision to be appealed. The standard of review for such appeals to the shall be de novo.
(Ord. 2010-08, passed 10-4-2010; Am. Ord. 2024-02, passed 4-1-2024)
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