In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, they shall be held to be a minimum requirement for the promotion of the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the City of Coral Springs. It is not intended by this chapter to interfere with, abrogate or annul any easements, conveyance or agreements between parties; provided however, that where the regulations on the same point, as contained in any other law, the provisions of this chapter shall govern; and where the regulations of the other law are more restrictive than those of this chapter the other shall govern.

(Code 1972, § 20-566)

Should any article, section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or other part of this chapter be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the chapter as a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid.

(Code 1972, § 20-567)

Any prosecution arising from a violation of any resolution repealed by this chapter which prosecution may be pending at the time this chapter becomes effective, or any prosecution which may be started within one year after the effective date of this chapter in consequence of any violation of any resolution repealed therein which violation was committed prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be tried and determined exactly as if such chapter had not been repealed.

(Code 1972, § 20-568)

All chapters or parts of chapters in conflict with this chapter or inconsistent with the provisions of the chapter are hereby repealed to the extent necessary to give this chapter full force and effect. All chapters heretofore adopted by the city commission pursuant to F.S. Ch. 176 are hereby repealed.

(Code 1972, § 20-569; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 189, 4-19-23)

(1)

Code nonconformance. The building department shall withhold issuance of any certificate of occupancy until the provisions of the Land Development Code, including the conditions on any permit issued thereunder, have been fully met.

(2)

Code violations. The building department shall withhold the issuance of any building permit or other development permits if the provisions of the Land Development Code have been violated by the owner or their assigns, on any property within the City of Coral Springs until the violation is corrected.

(3)

Public right for inspections. The building department shall have the right to inspect the lands affected by the Land Development Code and shall have the right to issue cease and desist orders and to revoke building permits, occupancy permits or site plan approval. Refusal of written notice of violation under the Land Development Code shall constitute legal notice.

(a)

Cease and desist orders. For any violation which constitutes a threat to life or to the public or private property, the building department shall have the authority to issue a cease and desist order in the form of a written official notice given to the owner of the subject property or to their agent or to the person doing the work where a violation of the Land Development Code has been committed or exists. Upon notice from the building department that any land alteration is being done contrary to the provisions of the Land Development Code and constitutes a threat to life or to public or private property such work shall immediately be stopped. Such notice shall state the conditions under which work may be resumed. Where any emergency exists, oral notice given by the building department shall be sufficient. If revocation of permits results from committing such violation, the city commission will be apprised for the purpose of taking action under the provisions of this chapter.

(4)

Bonding requirements. Under special conditions, as determined by the city commission, the full compliance with the provision of the Land Development Code may be delayed due to circumstances beyond the control of the property owner or their assigns. When both the property owner or their assigns and the city commission agree that there are valid reasons for delay of full compliance with the Land Development Code, the property owner or their assigns may provide a bond guaranteeing the completion of the requirements [of the Land Development Code]. The bond shall be in a form acceptable to the City of Coral Springs. The amount of the bond will be determined by the city commission.

(Code 1972, § 20-569.1; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 190, 4-19-23)

Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be punished as provided herein:

(1)

Each violation of this section shall be punishable in a court of competent jurisdiction by a fine of no more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).

(2)

Each day that a violation of this chapter is continued without compliance shall constitute a separate offense punishable upon conviction in the manner prescribed in this section.

(3)

Failure to follow the procedures as required by this section shall constitute grounds for withholding a site plan previously approved; revoking building permits; occupancy permits or any other appropriate approval necessary to permit or continue development.

(4)

Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the city from enforcing this section by any other appropriate legal means.

(Code 1972, § 20-570)

This chapter is hereby declared necessary for the preservation of the peace, health, safety and welfare of the people of the City of Coral Springs, Florida, and is hereby made effective April 20, 1983.

(Code 1972, § 20-571)