HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2003-007Temp. Ord. #2003
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2003-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5,
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, ARTICLE II.
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS, SECTION 5-26, ADOPTION
OF BUILDING AND AMENDMENTS, OF THE TAMARAC
CODE, ADOPTING THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE;
PROVIDING THAT ALL REFERENCES IN THE TAMARAC
CODE REFERRING TO THE BROWARD EDITION OF THE
SOUTH FLORIDA BUILDING CODE ARE CHANGED TO
FLORIDA BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida adopted the Florida Building Code effective March
1, 2002; and
WHEREAS, all municipalities in the state are required to adhere to the Florida
Building Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac wishes to comply with Florida State Statute
Chapter 553, Building Construction Standards, Part IV, Florida Building Code by adopting
the Florida Building Code; and
WHEREAS, all references in the Tamarac Code to the Broward Edition of the South
Florida Building Code are to be changed to the Florida Building Code; and
WHEREAS, the Building Official recommends the amendment to the City of
Tamarac Code of Ordinances to provide for the adoption of the Florida Building Code and
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Words in underscored type are additions.
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that all references in the Tamarac Code referring to the Broward Edition of the South
Florida Building Code are changed to Florida Building Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac deems it to be in the best
interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac that the City of Tamarac Code,
Chapter 5, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article II. Construction Standards, Section
5-26, Adoption of building and amendments, be amended to adopt the Florida Building
Code, and that all references in the Tamarac Code referring to the Broward Edition of the
South Florida Building Code be changed to Florida Building Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT:
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: That Chapter 5 Buildings and Building Regulations, Article II.
Construction Standards, Section 5-26 Adoption of building and amendments of the
Tamarac Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5-26. Adoption of building code and amendments.
Pursuant to chapter 71 575 2000-141, Laws of Florida, the
Setith Florida Building Code, as amended, in book form, is adopted by reference as the
building code of the city, and its regulations shall govern the construction, maintenance,
repair and condemnation of buildings in the city. Such
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Words in underscored type are additions.
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Florida Building Code is adopted with the provision that all amendments to the code
whether state or local shall automatically be adopted by the city_ mess otherwise
SECTION 3: All provisions in the Tamarac Code of Ordinances referring to the
Broward Edition of the South Florida Building Code are amended to effectuate the
renaming to the Florida Building Code, and all references in the Tamarac Code of
Ordinances to Broward Edition of the South Florida Building Code are changed to Florida
Building Code.
SECTION 4: It is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby ordained that
the provisions of this ordinance shall be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Tamarac, Florida, and that 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.
SECTION 5: 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 6: 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.
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SECTION 7: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED, FIRST READING this 23`d day of April, 2003.
PASSED, SECOND READING this 14t" day of May, 2003.
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ATTEST:
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 1st Rea!
ea 'ng
MARION SWENSON, CIVIC MAYOR SCHREIBER
CITY CLERK DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2: COMM. FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4: V/M ROBERTS
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
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I have approved this
ORDINANCE as to form. RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 2nd Rea . g
MAYOR SCHREIBER
tST 1: COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2: COMM. FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4: V/M ROBERTS
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CITY ATTO Y
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Words in underscored type are additions.