0808 Accepting FL Building Code ORDINANCE NO. 808
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE 716, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; SECTION 130
THEREOF, AND PARTICULARLY SECTION 131 (1), DELETING THE
ADOPTION OF THE SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE CONGRESS
INTERNATIONAL, AND SUBSTITUTING THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE
AS THE CODE, SCHEDULE AND STANDARDS TO BE ADOPTED BY THE
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA TO REGULATE AND CONTROL
DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY; PURSUANT TO STATE MANDATE;
ADOPTING AND CAUSING SAID CODE TO BE INCORPORATED INTO
THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is obligated to adopt uniform codes, standards and regulations that
pertain to building and development of property within the City of Okeechobee,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has adopted a newer code to govern development, known
as the "FLORIDA BUILDING CODE which State Statute, Chapter thereof,
mandates that each governmental entity within the State of Florida adopt said code
for use in their respective jurisdiction, and which code adequately protects the
public by providing all necessary standards and regulations pertaining to building
and development projects; and
THEREFORE, be it resolved and adopted by majority vote of the City Council for the City
of Okeechobee, Florida, that:
1. This ordinance rescinds Section 131(1) of Ordinance 716, Land
Development Regulations, which adopts as a building code for the City of
Okeechobee the "Southern Building Code Congress International."
2. That the City of Okeechobee, Florida hereby adopts as a building code
within the City the "FLORIDA BUILDING CODE" in its entirety, including but
not limited to all codes, maps, standards, and regulations, complete with
revisions and appendices from time to time, and incorporates same by
reference into Ordinance 716, Land Development Regulations at section
131(1) thereof, as if fully set out therein.
3. That all fee schedules pertaining to this code shall continue to be set out in,
and revised from time to time, in appendix "C" to volume one of the Land
Development Code, as originally set forth in Resolution 98 -11, and as
thereafter amended.
4. That if any portion of this ordinance were to be declared to be unenforceable
for any reason, the remainder shall continue to remain in full force and
effect,
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INTRODUCED for first reading and set for public hearing on the 15"' day of October, 2002.
James E. Kirk
Mayor
ATTEST:
Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC
City Clerk
ADOPTED after second reading and public hearing on the 5"' day of November, 2002.
Cle X‘g
James E. Kirk
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC
City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEG: SUFFICIENCY:
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John R. Cook
City Attorney
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