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ORDINANCE 15-96
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
AND AMENDING THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE, THE STANDARD GAS CODE, THE
STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE, AND THE STANDARD PLUMBING CODE, 1994
EDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR REPEALS OF LAWS IN CONFLICT: PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, empowers municipalities to provide for the
health, safety, and general welfare, including the enactment and enforcement of construction and
related technical codes and regulations; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 74-565, Laws of Florida, as amended, Palm Beach
County has adopted by Ordinance the Standard Building Code, the Standard Plumbing Code, the
Standard Mechanical Code, and the Standard Gas Code, 1994 Editions; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 74-565 and F.S. 553-73, the Building Code Advisory
Board of Palm Beach County has reviewed local conditions and based on this review has
recommended the adoption of the amendments attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the amendments attached hereto will be in the public interest
by strengthening the Standard Codes, 1994 Edition, for the health, safety, and general welfare
of residents in the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION 1 - AUTHORITY
This ordinance is promulgated in accordance with Chapter 166 F.S. and Chapter 74-565,
Laws of Florida, as amended.
SECTION 2 - CODES ADOPTED
The Standard Building Code, including Section 1606 and Appendix F, the Standard Gas
Code, the Standard Mechanical Code, and the Standard Plumbing Code, 1994 Editions, the
amendments to each code, hereto attached, all of which have been reviewed by the Building Code
Advisory Board of Palm Beach County, are hereby adopted and incorporated herein, as part of
the minimum construction standards for the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida. Department
of Public Services shall be substituted for Building Department in all the adopted codes.
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SECTION 3 - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The Codes and amendments adopted by this Ordinance are in compliance with the Village
Comprehensive Plan.
SECTION 4 - CAPTIONS
The captions, section headings, and section designation used in this Code are intended for
convenience of users only and shall have no effect on the interpretation of the provisions of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 5 - INCLUSION IN CODE
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws
and Ordinances of the Village of North Palm Beach. The sections of this Ordinance may be
retitled, renumbered or relettered to accomplish such, and the word, "Ordinance" may be changed
to "section", "article", or any other appropriate words.
SECTION 6 - SEVERABILITY
If any section, paragraph, sentence clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is for any
reason held to be unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such holding shall not affect the validity
of the remainder of this Ordinance.
SECTION 7 - This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS l lth DAY OF April, 1996.
PLACED ON PUBLIC HEARING THIS 25th DAY OF April, 1996.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 25th DAY OF April, 1996.
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VILLAGE CLERK
MAYOR