HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_11-75/76_04/27/1976 • RESOLUTION NO. 11 -75/76
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
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 AMEND-
MENTS TO THE SAME.
WHEREAS, 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
i 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
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA:
Section 1 . That the members of the Florida State Legis-
lature 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 Legis-
lature are hereby earnestly and strongly urged to amend Part VI,
Chapter 553, 1974 supplement to the Florida Statutes, to only require
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 to protect the health, safety and welfare of the
residents of Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 27 DAY OF April 1976.
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