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is in addition to on-site improvements. The developer shall <br /> submit the proposed construction which he intends to do along <br /> with a cost estimate which has been certified by a Florida <br /> registered professional engineer-to_the ,City Manager. The 'City <br /> Manager shall determine if the proposed construction is an <br /> appropriate substitute for the -road impact fee and the amount of <br /> credit to be given and the timetable for completion. <br /> 2. Where a proposed major network road runs through a <br /> development, and where the developer is only required to <br /> construct two ( 2) lanes of the roadway, the developer may elect, <br /> upon submission of a certified cost estimate as described above, <br /> and approval of the cost by the City Manager, to construct more <br /> that two ( 2) lanes and receive credit to the extent of the cost <br /> for -additional lanes constructed. <br /> 3 . The current fair market value of land provided for <br /> a major roadway right-of-way and/or required storm water - <br /> retention associated with construction of a major roadway may be <br /> provided as all or part of assessed transportation impact fees. <br /> 4. The developer may challenge any determination made <br /> by the City Manager pursuant to subparagraph B.1 . , 2. and 3 . <br /> above by filing a petition with City Council. <br /> C. Rebates:. . <br /> Development which results in new jobs will be eligible. for <br /> . a- <br /> rebate of one percent ( 1%) of transportation impact fees fox' each <br /> new full time equivalent employee on the payroll of the <br /> occupant(s) of the development on the first anniversary- after, <br /> issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Employers which relocate <br /> from an existing site within the City will be eligible for a <br /> rebate based on the increased number of jobs compared to, the last <br /> payroll of the prior calendar year. <br /> SECTION X. Liberal Construction, Severability and Penalty <br /> Provisions. <br /> A. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be liberally <br /> construed to effectively carry out its purposes in the interest <br /> of public health, safety, welfare and convenience. . <br /> B. It is declared to the the intent of the City Council of <br /> the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, .that.- if -any section, <br /> subsection, sentence, clause or .provision' of this Ordinance shall <br /> be declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, 'the <br /> contained said section, subsection, sentence clause or provision <br /> and shall not be affected by such holding. <br /> C. Any building or construction permit used for new <br /> construction as covered by this Ordinance, but without payment of <br /> the transportation impact fee as required by ,ths Ordinance, <br /> shall be void. <br /> D. A violation of this Ordinance shall be punishable <br /> according to law; however, in addition to or -in lieu of any <br /> criminal prosecution, the City of Zephyrhills shall have the <br /> power to sue in civil court to enforce the provisions of this <br /> Ordinance. <br /> SECTION XI . Area Embraced. <br /> This Ordinance shall apply to all lands located within the <br /> incorporated areas of the City of Zephyrhills. <br /> SECTION XII . Penalties. <br /> As analternative to other penalties set forth in this Ordinance, <br /> and person, firm or other entity which violates the provisions of <br /> this Ordinance, or any part thereof, shall be guilty of a Class I <br /> violation punishable in the manner prescribed for such violations <br /> 3!'Th G:�Et39 2 <br />