1976-20 Opposing Published Proposed Amendments to the FL Statutes Part VI Chapter 553 1974 SupplementRESOLUTION N0. 20-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE STRONGLY OPPOSING
THE PUBLISHED PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PART VI, CHAPTER 553, 1974 SUPPLEMENT
TO THE FLORIDA STATUTES AND STRONGLY URGING THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAKE
CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE SAME.
W}{EREAS, the proposed amendments will remove local agency
control of building codes and transfer this control to the State; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments will unnecessarily increase
construction cost within the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments will drastically increase
the Building Codes appeal procedure time and will also increase the
time before injunctive relief may be sought and obtained; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments will, in effect, create
a maximum building code which would violate the intent of the State
Legislature and in turn would endanger the health, safety and welfare
of the residents of the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the adequate enforcement of the existing provisions
of Part VI, Chapter 553, 1974 supplement to the Florida Statutes that
requires adoption of a current edition of one of the following: a model
building code, the EPCOT Code, the one and two Family Dwelling Code, or
the South Florida Building Code, is all that is necessary to protect the
health, safety and welfare of the residents of Florida;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
NORT}{ PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the members of the Florida State Legislature
are hereby earnestly and strongly requested to vote against the published
proposed amendments to Part VI, Chapter 553, 1974 supplement to the Florida
Statutes by the State Board of Building Codes and Standards.
' Section 2. That the members of the Florida State Legislature
are hereby earnestly and strongly urged to amend Part VI, Chapter 553,
1974 supplement to the Florida Statutes to only require adequate enforce-
ment of the existing provisions of Part VI, Chapter 553, 1974 supplement
to the Florida Statutes that requires adoption of a current edition of
one of the following: a model building code, the EPCOT Code, the one and
two Family Dwelling Code or the South Florida Building Code to protect
the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Florida.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 8 DAY OF APRIL, 1976.
/s/ Ronald L. Heraty
ATTEST:
/s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
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