HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01 Adopting Administrative Amendments of the Florida Building Code to Village CodeORDINANCE NO. 2024-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS TO
THE 8TH (2023) EDITION OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 553, Florida Statutes, all construction and related activities
occurring within the Village are governed by the Florida Building Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 553.73(4)(a), Florida Statutes, authorizes units of local government to adopt
amendments to the administrative provisions (Chapter 1) of the Florida Building Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 6-17(b) of the Village Code recognizes that the Village has amended and
supplemented Chapter 1 of the Florida Building Code through administrative amendments; and
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Ordinance No. 2021-02 on January 28, 2021, the Village
Council adopted Administrative Amendments to the 7th (2020) Edition of the Florida Building Code;
and
WHEREAS, due to the statewide adoption of a new edition of the Florida Building Code, the Village
Council wishes to adopt Administrative Amendments to the 8th (2023) Edition as authorized by state
statute; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that the adoption of this Ordinance is in the best interests
of the residents and citizens of the Village of North Palm Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and correct and are incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby adopts administrative amendments to Chapter 1 of the 8th
(2023) Edition of the Florida Building Code, a copy of which are attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
Section 3. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is for
any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such
holding shall not affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 4. All ordinances or resolutions or parts of ordinances or resolutions in conflict with the
with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
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PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 11 TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2024.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 25TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2024.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: jg.2
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
MAYOR
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