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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-1997-019Temp. Ord. 1801 Page 1 September 4,1997 Revision #2 September 12, 1997 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA ORDINANCE NO. 0-97-19 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 11-7 "MINIMUM LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS", BY ADDING NEW SECTION 11-7(a)(14) ENTITLED "OBSTRUCTIONS TO FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS" TO CLARIFY THE PLACEMENT OF LANDSCAPING SO AS NOT TO IMPEDE FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, firefighting operations require accessibility to both fire hydrants and structures; and WHEREAS, landscaping can impair or impede firefighters connecting to fire hydrants or placing ladders to perform fire operations; and WHEREAS, any delay in performing critical fire fighting operations could endanger the life of citizens trapped by fire; and WHEREAS, landscaping requirements can be created to minimize the delays in fire fighting operations; and WHEREAS, the Fire Chief recommends the adoption of these code changes; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac has deemed it to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac that Chapter 11 of the City Coding: Words in strusk thmugli are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. 1 1 Temp. Ord. 1801 Page 2 September 4,1997 Revision #2 September 12, 1997 Code should be revised. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That the foregoing whereas clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance upon adoption hereof. C9:r'TInK1 9 follows: Amend Section 11-7 "Minimum Landscaping Requirements" as Sec.11-7 Minimum landscape requirements. (a) Plant material and installation requirements. (14) Obstructions to firefighting operations: �M No landscaping or obstructions shall be placed within seven and one SECTION 3: half (71/2 ) feet of any fire hydrant. Landscaping or other obstructions shall not be placed around structures in a manner so as to impair or impede accessibility for firefighting and rescue operations. It is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby Coding: Words in s#FUGk throug# are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. 1801 Page 3 September 4,1997 Revision #2 September 12, 1997 ordained that the provisions of this Section shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac, Florida, and that the Sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered, relettered and the word "Ordinance" may be changed to "Section," "Article" or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention. SECTION 4: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, and all Resolutions and parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 5: If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given affect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. Coding: Words in s#Fask throyg4 are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. 1801 Page 4 September 4,1997 Revision #2 September 12, 1997 SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED, FIRST READING this I day of ©c 'R- , 1997. PASSED, SECOND READING this c2� day of Cc. otKA- , 1997. f C' ATTEST: CAROL A. EVANS CITY CLERK I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this ORDII` MITCHELL S. KRAFT CITY ATTORNEY E as to form. JOE SCHREIBER MAYOR RECORD OF COW :A4A►-YOR SCHREIBER ._LST 1: COMM. M'KAYE DIST:2: V/M MISHKIN DIST 3: COMM. SULTAN o.ST:,, . COWROB Coding: Words in 6tFusk thmugI4 are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. VOTE © ( w, /447