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C. Rebates: <br /> Development which results in new jobs will be eligible for a <br /> rebate of one percent (1%) of transportation impact fees for 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 this 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. Sunset Provision. <br /> It is intended that. this Ordinance provide an interim financing <br /> mechanism for funding roadway improvements necessitated by new <br /> growth and that this Ordinance shall be replaced or amended <br /> within one ( 1) year after adoption of the comprehensive land use <br /> plan update presently being conducted which update is expected to <br /> include a long range transportation capital improvement program. <br /> SECTION XII . Area Embraced. <br /> This Ordinance shall apply to all lands located within the <br /> incorporated areas of the City of Zephyrhills. <br /> SECTION XIII. Penalties. <br /> As an alternative 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 /> in the City Uniform Citation of Fine Ordinance and in the Pasco <br /> County Court Uniform Fine System. <br /> SECTION XIV. Severability. <br /> If any provision, section, part, sentence or phrase of this <br /> Ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, all <br /> other provisions, sections, parts, sentences or phrases of this <br /> Ordinance not expressly so held to be unconstitutional or void <br /> shall continue in full force and effect. <br /> SECTION XV. Repealer. <br /> All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are <br /> hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. Ordinance <br /> No. 480 is repealed in its entirety. <br /> 0.R. 1959 PG 1691 <br />