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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_59-99/00_05/11/2000• RESOLUTION NO. 59-99/00 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT THE FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE APPROVE AND ADOPT THE BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA'S POSITION ON THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Building Officials Association of Florida has unanimously adopted and published a position paper on the proposed Florida Building Code; and WHEREAS, the Building Officials representing the municipalities and counties of the State of Florida are sworn to provide protection for the safety and welfare of the residents and have taken an oath to protect the persons and property within the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the Florida Building Commission has submitted to the Florida State Legislature a proposed statewide minimum building code that will diminish the ability and authority of local building officials to formulate and enforce building codes and, thus, impair the health, safety and welfare of all the residents of the State of Florida. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, does hereby adopt the position on the Florida Building Code of the Building Officials Association of Florida as published and set forth in Exhibit "A" attached. • • Section 2. The Village requests that the Florida the recommendations of Association of Florida as attached. Council hereby respectfully State Legislature support the Building Officials set forth in Exhibit "A" Section 3. The Village Clerk is directed to forward this Resolution to the Florida State Legislature, the Governor, the Secretary of the Department of Community Affairs, the Florida League of Cities, the Palm Beach County League of Cities, the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, the Palm Beach County Commission, the municipalities in Palm Beach County, the Building Officials Association of Palm Beach County and to the Building Officials Association of Florida. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by Councilmember Walker who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Genco ,and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION Basil E. Dalack Geraldine R. Genco Elizabeth A. Schauer Sharon D. Walker The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 11th day of May, A.D., 2000. • • • ATTEST: oann Mangan llo Village Clerk MyDocuments\Resolutions\59-99-00 ,.-pry «'`' ' _... ~ ~~ ~~~ MAYOR OF TEQUESTA • I~xhibit A • BtTLDI\G OFFICIAi.S :~SSOC:~TIOti OF FLORIDA Position on the Florida-.Building Code February I1, 2000 In the early sta3~s of the development of a unified statewide building code, the Building 0=facial associs-ion of Flor•:da was a lead supporter. The association understood that 'the Florida Building Codc y~ou!d be built on a simple model for statewide adoption of a nationally recognized model code, with modifications selected for the needs of Florida. The Building Officials Association of Florida is the only professional organization in the State that has the experience and true standing to comment effectively on building codes and the building code change process. The Florida Building Commission has struggled with creating the Florida Building Code. It has become evident that some of the goals set by the legislature cannot be • achieved within the pazameters of the legislation, and within the timeframe set by the legislature. Additionally the process of fitting together all of the present regulations affecting construction, including code enforcement, has created issues unlanown to the legislature at the time Chapter 98-287 was created. The legislature should thank and acknowledge the Florida Building Commission for the difficult task they undertook. The legislature should take advantage ofwhat was learned during the codes review process. In consideration of the current circumstances, and based on adopted policy of the Building Officials Association of Florida, the following recommendations should be considered. The legislature should look for opportunities during the 2000 Legislative Session to adopt a minimum statewide code for. Florida which contains the following elements= • Require the Florida Building Commission to adopt the International Building, Electrical, Administrative, Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Residential Codes. Require the Florida Buildin¢ Commission to modify the International Codes for Florida specific conditions. + Provide an opportunity for Broward and Dade Counties, due to their historic local methods of dealing with building codes, to join the statewide building code system. • Delete the creation of a new statewide product approval system and restore the current system which is integrated throughout the State and has no fiscal impact. We believe there is no compelling evidence to create a new system ~~ ~J BO~F Position Statement Florida Building Code Page two • Require tnc Florida Building Commission to publish all related State agency Hilts, the Florida Accessibility Code, and the Florida Energy Code in a companion volume to the International Codes. • Request that the legislature provide language that increases the cooperation between local and start government pia+*++•+g to building code issues. The local building oi~cial is the primary authority for enforcing the Florida Building Code and ffie State needs to provide the tools for this process to work. ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1ti~EETING FEBRUARY 1!`~, 2000 IN OCALA, FLORIDA. • Respectfully submitted, Douglas R. Murdock, G'BO President •