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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 0-99- 30
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE TAMARAC
CODE, ENTITLED "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS", SECTION 10-
128 "FIRE PROTECTION", BY CHANGING THE DISTANCE
REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND FIRE
HYDRANTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, fire prevention codes have become more stringent, requiring fire
sprinkler systems to be installed in larger buildings; and
WHEREAS, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Code #24, 1995
edition recommends fire hydrants be installed at least forty (40) feet away from a building;
and
WHEREAS, the NFPA Fire Code #1141, 1998 edition recommends fire hydrants be
installed no further than two hundred (200) feet from any portion of the exterior of the
building; and
WHEREAS, changing the City Code to comply with the NFPA standards will not
compromise the safety of the public; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief recommends approval of the change in distance between
non-residential buildings and fire hydrants; 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 to change the distance
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between non-residential buildings and fire hydrants.
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.
SECTION 2: Chapter 10 of the Tamarac Code, entitled "Land Development
regulations" is amended as follows:
Sec. 10-128. Fire Protection.
(2)(b) For all other types of development other than residential, the
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fire hvdrants shall be placed on water lines eiaht (8) inches or
larcier in diameter and shall be placed so that a hydrant is no closer than
forty (40) feet from a building and no further than two hundred (200) feet from
any exterior portion of all principal buildings. The Commission may waive
these requirements based on the recommendation of the Fire Chief or the
Chiefs designee and the level of fire protection in the building.
SECTION 3: It is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby
ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance 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 or relettered and the word "Ordinance" may be changed
to "Section", "Article" or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention.
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SECTION 4: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, and Resolutions or 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.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, FIRST READING this a?418 day of , 1999.
PASSED, SECOND READING this ��day of Lk , 1999.
ATTEST:
CAROL GOL MC/AAE
CITY CLERK
kH�REBY CERTIFY that I
havp a prove this /
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rCHELL S.'K'
ITY ATTORN
SCHREIBER, MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION
MAYOR SCHREIBER
DIST 1; COMM. RORTNER
DIST 2. „ V/M MISHKIN
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANI
DIST 4: MM. MEMO
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