HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 42-1993ORDINANCE NO. 42 -93
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 611, BUILDING CODE;
AMENDING SECTION 611.02 BY AMENDING SECTIONS 105.1 AND
105.2 OF THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE; DELETING THE AMENDED
VERSION OF SECTION 105.3 OF THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 611.02, Sections Amended, of the City Code
of Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 611.02. Sections Amended. Sections 101.4.1,
101.4.2, 105.1 and 105.2 of the Standard Building Code are
amended to read as follows:
101.4.1 - Building Official Oualifications. The Building
Official shall have at least ten (10) years experience or
equivalent, as an architect, engineer, inspector,
contractor, or superintendent of construction, or any
combination of these for five (5) years of which shall
have been in responsible charge of work. The Building
Official should be certified as a Building Official
through a recognized certification program. The Building
Official shall be appointed or hired by the City Manager
and shall not be removed from office except for cause
after full opportunity has been given to be heard on
specific charges before the City Manager.
101.4.2 - Chief Inspector Qualifications. The Building
Official, with the approval of the City Manager, may
designate Chief Inspectors to administer the provisions
of the Building, Electrical, Gas, Mechanical and Plumbing
Codes. They shall have at least ten (10) years
experience or equivalent, as an architect, engineer,
inspector, contractor, or superintendent of construction
or any combination of these or five (5) years of which
shall have been in responsible charge of work. They
should be certified through a recognized certification
program for the appropriate trade. They shall not be
removed from office except for cause after full
opportunity has been given to be heard on specific
charges in accordance with the City Code of Ordinances.
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101.4.3 - Inspector Qualifications. The Building
Official, with the approval of the City Manager, may
appoint or hire such number of officers, inspectors,
assistants, and other employees as shall be authorized
from time to time. A person shall not be appointed or
hired as Inspector of Construction who has not had at
least five (5) years experience as a building inspector,
engineer, architect, or as a superintendent, foreman or
competent mechanic in charge of construction. The
inspector should be certified, through a recognized
certification program for the appropriate trade.
105.1 - Appointment. There is hereby established a
Board to be called the Construction Board of Adjustment
and Appeals, which shall consist of five (5) members.
The Board shall be appointed by the City Council.
105.2 - Membership and Terms.
105.2.1 - Membership. Members of the Construction Board
of Adjustment and Appeals should be composed of
individuals with knowledge and experience in the
technical codes, such as design professionals,
contractors, or building industry representatives. A
Board member shall not act in a case in which he has a
personal or financial interest.
105.2.2 - Terms. The terms of office of the Board
Members shall be two (2) years from the date of
appointment. Continued absence of any member from
required meetings of Board shall, at the discretion of
the City Council, render any such member subject to
immediate removal from office.
105.2.3 - Quorum and Voting. A simple majority of the
Board shall constitute a quorum.
105.2.4 - Secretary of Board. The Building Official or
his designee shall act as Secretary of the Board and
shall make a detailed record of all of its proceedings,
which shall set forth the reasons for its decision, the
vote of each member, the absence of a member and any
failure of a member to vote.
SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, paragraph, phrase,
or word of this Ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or
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invalid, such portion shall not affect the remaining portions
hereof and it shall be construed to have been a legislative intent
to pass this Ordinance without such unconstitutional or invalid
part.
SECTION 3. Conflicting Provisions. Any ordinance, or parts
of an ordinance, in conflict herewith are repealed.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED BY the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County,
Florida, this 2nd day of November , 1993.
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FL C1sT CLERK
APPR9VED AS TO FORM
Joh R. Kancifa, CITY ATTORNEY
Salamone, MAYOR
First Reading: 10/19/93
Posted: 10/20/93
Advertised: 10/22/93
Reading: 11/2/93