§ 2-136. Continuing application after village service.

(a)

No person included in the terms defined in section 2-122(1), (5) and (6) shall, for a period of two years after his or her village service or employment has ceased, lobby any village official (as defined in section 2-122(1) through (6)) in connection with any judicial, quasi-judicial or other proceeding, application, RFP, RFQ, bid, request for ruling or other determination, contract, claim, controversy, charge, accusation, arrest or other particular subject matter in which the Village of Palmetto Bay or one of its agencies is a party or has any interest whatever, whether direct or indirect. Additionally, no person who has served on the planning and zoning board shall, for a period of two years after his or her service has ceased, lobby any village official on behalf of an applicant for a development permit or appear in any judicial proceeding on behalf of any party other than the village. Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit any individual from submitting a routine administrative request or application to a village department or agency during the two-year period after his or her service has ceased.

(b)

The provisions of the section shall not apply to persons who become employed by governmental entities, 501(c)(3) nonprofit entities or educational institutions or entities, and who lobby on behalf of those entities in their official capacities.

(Ord. No. 06-01, § 1(.16), 1-9-2006)