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LEGISLATIVE MEMORANDUM


TO:


Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Suzanne Sherman, City Manager
THRU: John Pearson, Chief Building Official
DATE:

12/7/2023
RE:

Ordinance 2023-104, amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 96, Florida Building Code, Subchapter 'Building Code', by updating references to the Florida Building Code, first reading.

Staff has submitted a request to amend the Code of Ordinances Chapter 96 Florida Building Codes.  The amendment includes:

1 - Subchapter “Building Code” to update references to the State mandated 8th Edition Florida Building Codes (2023) as required by Florida Statutes and the city’s administrative amendments to the 2023 Florida Building Code2023-Building, Chapter 1, Administration as outlined in Exhibit A. and;

 2 - The State mandated edition of the National Electrical Code (2020) and the section of the 2023 National Electrical Code as outlined in Exhibit B.

 

The attached Ordinance has been prepared for consideration.



REQUESTING DEPARTMENT:
Building Department

FISCAL IMPACT:
None.

RECOMMENDATION:

Motion to approve the amendment and Ordinance, as it is required for compliance with Florida State Law.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Ordinance 2023-104
Ordinance 2023-104, Exhibit A
Ordinance 2023-104, Exhibit B