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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-1978-026Introduced by: Temp. Ord. 546 it 1 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA ORDINANCE NO. 0-78- 216 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-78-19, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 7, BUILDING, DIVISION 4, SECTION 7- 31, ROOFSCAPES , OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA; PROVIDING A SAVI-NGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Federal government has recommended a policy of energy conservation, and WHEREAS, wind driven turbines are needed to effectively reduce heat and conserve energy, and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend Ordinance 0-78-19, and Cli.apter 7, Building, Division 4, Section 7-31, Roofscapes, of the Tamarac City Code, to promote the utilization of wind driven turbines to reduce energy consumption. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That Section 3 of Ordinance 0-78-19,being Chapter 7, Build, Division 4, Section 7-31, Roofscapes, of the Code of the City of Tamarac, is hereby amended to read as follows: SECTION 7-31 ROOFSCAPES The height of exterior walls of all buildings in all zoning districts except R-1, R-IB, R-lC, and R--2 s-hall be higher than the total height of all accessory equipment installed on the roof of the proposed building other than that which is wind driven. All air conditioning units, condensers, and/ or electrical fans attendant thereto except those that are wind driven shall be prohibited from being installed on residential and accessory roof areas in R-1, R-1B, R-IC, and R-2 zoning districts, unless the same shall meet the following requirements: 1. The proposed air conditioning unit shall be placed on a structural element meeting the re- 1 1 quirements of the South Florida Building Code, Broward Edition. 2. The proposed plans accompanied by fee, shall be submitted to and approved by the Tamarac Building Department. 3. Permanent, obscure screen shall be placed along all sides of the unit which is viewed by the public, the minimum height of which shall be one foot above the top of the unit. SECTION 2: Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion hereof, or any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder as a whole or any part hereof other than the part to be declared invalid. SECTION 3: All Ordinances or part of Ordinances in conflict herewith -be and the same are hereby repealed, to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 4: This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage, PASSED FIRST READING THIS -DAY OF r 1978. PASSED SECOND READING THIS 7 DAY OF.�J� 1978. ATTEST: -;(---CITY CLE I. HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I have approved th-e form and correct- n of this 0 INANCE. CITY ATTORN Alan of 5 'A , W-WiRIP, F�� F-2pn- -10i RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE MAYOR W. FALCK 2ZL4$' V/M H. MASSARO C/M I. M. DISRAELLY,.0 CIM M. KUKA ...._ -2- Temp. Ord. 546 0F,z