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SECTION XI . Liberal Construction, Severability and Penalty Provisions. • A. The provisions of this Ordinance shall :be_•liberally construed to effectively carry out its purposesi•n �—the =interest of public health, safety, welfare and convenience. B. It is. declared to the the intent of the City Council of the City of: Zephyrhills, Florida, that if any;- section, subsection, sentence, clause or provision of this Ordinance -shall be declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction; the contained said section, subsection, sentence clause or--provision and shall not be affected by such holding. C. Any building or. construction permit used for new construction as, covered by this Ordinance, but without payment of the transportation impact fee as required by this. Ordinance, shall be void. . D. A violation of this Ordinance shall be punishable according to law; however, in addition to or in lieu "of any criminal prosecution, the City of Zephyrhills. shalL--have the power to sue in civil court to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance. • SECTION XII . Sunset Provision. -- It is intended that this Ordinance provide an interim financing mechanism, for . funding roadway improvements necessitated by new growth and that this Ordinance shall be replaced or amended within one ( 1Y year after adoption of the comprehensive land use plan update presently being conducted which update is expected to include a long range transportation capital improvement program. SECTION XIII . Area Embraced. This Ordinance shall apply to all lands located within the incorporated areas of the City of Zephyrhills SECTION XIV. Penalties. • As an alternative to other penalties set forth `i-n, this .Ordinance, and person, firm or other entity which violates the' prov-isions of this Ordinance, ,; or any part thereof, shall be guilty of a Class I violation punishable in the manner prescribed for such violations in the City Uniform Citation of Fine Ordinance and in the Pasco County Court Uniform of Fine System. SECTION XV. Severability - Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict. If any provision, section, part, sentence or phrase of this Ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, all other provisions , sections, parts, sentences or phrases of this Ordinance not , expressly so held to be unconstitutional or void shall continue in full force and effect. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances ' in conflict herewith' are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. SECTION XVII . Effective date. . • This Ordinance shall become effective as provided by law. The foregoing Ordinance No. 480 was read and passed on; its first reading in open and regular meeting by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills , Florida on the 8th day of Auqust A.D. , 1988 . 0.R. 14 PG 0176