TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Keith Tomey, Assistant Fire Chief
THROUGH: Mark R. Lauzier, City Manager
DATE: November 20, 2017
Title
ORDINANCE NO. 43-17: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 96 "FIRE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES", BY AMENDING 96.16, "CERTAIN CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE", TO COMPLY WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S UPDATED CHANGES IN THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE STANDARDS; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING)
Body
Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 43-17 on second reading.
Body
Background:
This ordinance is before the Commission to consider an amendment to Chapter 96, “Fire Safety and Emergency Services, by amending 96.16, “Certain Codes Adopted by Reference” to comply with the State of Florida’s updated changes in the Fire Prevention Code Standards. The State of Florida requires municipalities to re-adopt of the Florida Fire Prevention Code every three years. In addition, the City is required to re-adopt existing City codes that will enhance the state requirements at the local level.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Finance Department Review:
Finance recommends approval.