0427 (Amending Fire Code)ORDINANCE NO. 427
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
SECTION 2.01 OF THE STANDARD FIRE
PREVENTION CODE TO REDUCE THE NUM-
BER OF MEMBERS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD
OF APPEALS OF ADJUSTMENTS FROM SEVEN
TO FIVE; PROVIDING THE ZONING BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENT MAY ACT AS THE STAN-
DARD FIRE PREVENTION CODE BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section I: That Chapter 2, Section 2.01 of the Standard Fire Prevention
Code be and it hereby is amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2
BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS
2.01 Board of Appeals and Adjustments created
There is hereby created a Board of Appeals and Adjustments, con-
sisting of seven five members who are qualified by training and ex-
perience to vary the application of any provisions of this Code and
to pass on related matters. The Board will be appointed by the Govern-
ing Body and shall hold office at their pleasure. The Board shall
adopt rules and regulations for conducting its business. The Fire
Official, or his authorized representative, shall be an ex- officio
member and shall act as secretary of the Board. The Board may con-
sist of the same members as the Board of Adjustment provided for in
ordinance 402 of the City of Okeechobee.
SECTION 2 This ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.
Introduced and passed on first reading this 27th day of January
1981.
Mayor
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City Clerk
Introduced and passed on second and final reading this 10th day of
February ,1981.
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney