Ord. No. 16-91-1481AORDINANCE NO.16-91-1481^
AN ORDINANCE OP THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OP THE
22iYJ£S°UTH MIXMI'"•OR™*AMENDING SECTION 7-1 OP
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR ADOPTION OP THE
CURRENT EDITION OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA BUILDING CODE,
ACCESS FOR PHY8ICALLY DISABLED,ENERGY EFFICIENCY CODE,
AND THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE,AND LIFE SAFETY CODE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,Florida Statute 553.73 provides that all local
governments with building construction regulation
responsibilities shall adopt a building code In accordance with
the State minimum building codes,one of which is the 1988
edition of the South Florida Building Code;and
WHEREAS,Section 7-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of South Miami presently reads:
Sec.7-1.Adoption of South Florida Building Code.
The South Florida Building Code,1972 edition,is
adopted as the building code together with all
amendments hereinafter made thereto for the City of
South Miami,Florida.Three (3)copies of this South
Florida Building Code are on file in the office of the
city clerk.
WHEREAS,the South Florida Building code is periodically
amended to conform with advances in technology and building
construction;and
WHEREAS,it has been the intention of the City of South
Miaai to adopt and use the most recent edition of the South
Florida Building Code as well as the Life Safety Code of the
National Fire Code Association;and
WHEREAS,the Florida Department of Community Affairs advised
of the obligation of Florida municipalities to adopt codes for
physically disabled persons,energy efficiency,and national
electrical standards;and
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South
Miami wish to adopt and use the most recent edition of the South
Florida Building Code and Life Safety Code and to comply with the
requirements of state law regarding adoption of codes regarding
disabled persons'access,energy efficiency,and electrical
codes,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1-Sec*7~1 °*the Code of Ordinances of the city
of South Miami be,and hereby is,amended to read as follows:
S!k*7I1;Adoption of South Florida Building Code and
other codes
The South Florida Building Code,is adopted as the
building code of the City of South Miami,together with
the provisions of part V,Chapter 553 of the Florida
Statutes;the Energy Efficiency Code for Building
Construction,1991 edition,developed by the
Department of Community Affairs;the 1990 edition of
fMPD?a^??al wf^ctrical Cod*;and the Life Safety Code
fill*.n a x ar**d°Pted'respectively,as theui,?odes £or requirements for accessability of
SilSiS??di»abled Persons,energy efficiency,electrical,and life safety codes,together with all
amendments thereinafter made,and all subsequent
editions,to said codes.
Sgfiii&D ?•If any section,clause,sentence,or phrase of
this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any
court of competent jurisdiction,then said holding shall in no
way affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance.
5g?non—3*All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
tofifciM «•This Ordinance shall take effect Immediately at
the time of its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21 th day of May
./1991
APPROVED:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY'^LERK
READAND APPROVED ASTO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'