1994-14 Adopts National Electric Code 1993 Edition & Countywide AmndmntsORDINANCE NO. 14-94
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, 1993 EDITION, AND THE
PALM BEACH COUNTYWIDE AMENDMENTS THERETO; 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 and F.S. 553-73(a),
the Building Code Advisory Board of Palm Beach County has
reviewed local conditions and based on this review has
recommended the adoption of this amendment, and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the referenced codes and
amendments will be in the public interest by strengthening
the Village Construction Codes, for the health, safety, and
welfare of the residents of the Village;
' 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 National Electric Code, 1993 Edition, and the Palm
Beach Countywide Amendments thereto; 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.
SECTION 3 -REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT
All other local laws and ordinances. of the Village of
North Palm Beach, Florida, or parts thereof which conflict
with this or any part of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
t SECTION 4 -COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The Amendments adopted by this Ordinance are in
compliance with the Village Comprehensive Plan.
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SECTION 5 - CAPTIONS
The captions,
used in this Code
and shall have no
provisions of this
section headings, and section designations
are intended for convenience of users only
effect on the interpretation of the
Ordinance.
SECTION 6 - 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 7 - 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 rem ainder of this Ordinance.
SECTION 8 - This Ordinance
upon passage. sha ll take effect immediately
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 28th DAY OF JULY 1994.
PLACED ON PUBLIC HEARING THIS 11th DAY OF AUgUSt 1994.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 11th DAY OF
--August 1994.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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