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Agenda Item # 12.i.
City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:00 pm
Meeting Date:
04/05/2021
Re
Ordinance #21-011 Amending Chapter 103, Article II, Administrative Amendments to the Florida Building Code, 7th Edition - FIRST HEARING
Submitted For:
Paul Thomas

SUBJECT:

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 21-011 Amending Chapter 103, Article II, Administrative Amendments to the Florida Building Code, 7th  Edition (2020).  FIRST READING

SUMMARY:

Local governments are authorized per Florida Statute Section 553.73(4)(a) to adopt administrative amendments to clarify and aid in the enforcement of the Florida Building Code, as long as these amendments do not weaken or diminish the code itself.  The Administrative Chapter 1 is based upon a model developed by the Building Officials' Association of Florida and was further refined by the City of Fort Pierce.  No changes to the current fee schedule, or level of activity required to enforce the Florida Building Code are anticipated as a result of this ordinance.

RECOMMENDATION:

The Building Department recommends approval of Ordinance 21-011 Amending Chapter 103, Article II, Administrative Amendments to the Florida Building Code, 7th  Edition (2020).

ALTERNATIVES:

Do not approve the ordinance at this time.

RESPONSIBLE STAFF:

Paul Thomas, CBO, CFM, Building Official

COORDINATED WITH:

Shaun Coss, CFM, Building Department Coordinator

Fiscal Impact

OTHER INFORMATION:

No changes to the currently adopted fee schedule are anticipated as a result of this ordinance.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Building Paul Thomas 03/15/2021 07:55 PM
City Manager Nick Mimms 03/23/2021 10:51 AM
Form Started By:
Karen Murphy
Started On:
03/10/2021 04:37 PM
Final Approval Date:
03/23/2021