2021-02 Code Amendment - Buildings and Building RegulationsORDINANCE NO. 2021-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6, "BUILDINGS AND
BUILDING REGULATIONS," ARTICLE II, "MINIMUM CONSTRUCTION
STANDARDS," SECTION 6-17, "CODES ADOPTED," TO RECOGNIZE THE
ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 1 OF THE
FLORIDA BUILDING; ADOPTING ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS TO
THE 7TH (2020) EDITION OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING
FOR CODIFICATION; 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 now governed by the 7h (2020) Edition of 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, the Village Council wishes to amend Section 6-17 of the Village Code of Ordinances to
recognize the adoption of administrative amendments and to formally adopt the administrative
amendments 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 amends Chapter 6, "Buildings and Building Regulations,"
Article II, "Minimum Construction Standards," of the Village Code of Ordinances by amending
section 6-17 to read as follows (additional language is underlined and deleted language is eke
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Sec. 6-17. Codes adopted.
O The Florida Building Code, as developed by the Florida Building
Commission and adopted by state statute, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein
as the minimum construction standards for the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida.
The department of community development shall be substituted for building
department in the adopted code.
The village has amended and supplemented Chapter 1 of the Florida
Building Code through the adoption of administrative amendments. A copy of these
administrative amendments shall be kept on file in the department of community
development and shall be available for review and inspection by members of the
public.
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Section 3. The Village Council hereby adopts administrative amendments to Chapter 1 of the 7th
(2020) Edition of the Florida Building Code, a copy of which are attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
Section 4. The provisions of Section 2 of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the
Code of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida.
Section 5. 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 6. 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 12. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 14TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2021.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 28TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2021.
(Village Seal)_
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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