HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1974-007 Adopts 1970 Edition of Fire Prevention CodeORDINANCE NO. 7-74
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, CODE, THE FIRE
PREVENTION CODE, BY ADOPTING THE 1970 EDITION OF THE FIRE PREVENTION
CODE RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
Section 1. Section 16-11 of the Village of North Palm
FLORI DA :
Beach Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 16-11. ADOPTED BY REFERENCE ---Under the
authority of Section 165.191, Florida Statutes,
the village hereby adopts by reference thereto
the "Fire Prevention Code" recommended by the
American Insurance Association, 1970 Edition,
as the fire code for the village. There has been
for at least ten days last past and shall be
during the time this Code is in effect in the
village three copies of such Code available for
public use, inspection and examination in the
office of the village clerk."
Section 2. Section 16-12 of the Village of North Palm Beach
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 16-12. AMENDMENTS ---The following amend-
ments shall be made in the fire prevention code
adopted by Section 16-11:
(1) Article 14, Section 14.5(a), shall be
amended to read as follows: Standpipe systems for
Class I and Class III services shall have risers
which are not less than 4 inches in size for buildings
not exceeding five stories or fifty feet in height,
and six inches for buildings in excess of five stories
or fifty feet in height."
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 25 DAY OF APRIL, 1974.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 23 DAY OF MAY, 1974.
/s/ Walter N. Colbath, Jr.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk