Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1786 amend sec 3 fire code — reading text

READING 1st 2nd ORDINANCE 1786 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AUTHORITY; AMENDING SECTION 3. 20. 01 OF THE FIRE CODE TO ADOPT THE 2007 EDITION OF THE FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Authority & Intent The authority for enactment of this Ordinance is sections 166. 021 ( 1) and sections 633. 025 and 633. 0215, Florida Statutes ( 2007). Section 633.025, Florida Statutes ( 2007), requires local governments to adopt certain minimum fire safety standards. Section 633. 0215, Florida Statutes ( 2007) authorizes municipalities to adopt an ordinance providing for a local amendment to the Florida Fire Prevention Code. The latest version of the Florida Fire Prevention Code ( FFPC) will become effective on December 31, 2008. The Council finds that the current Code provisions need revision to satisfy Florida law. Section 2. Amendment of Section 3.20. 01, Code Adopted Section 3. 20.01, Code Adopted, of the Code of Ordinances is amended as follows: Sec. 3. 20. 01. Code Adopted. Pursuant to section 633.025, F. S. ( 2004 2007), and other applicable provisions of law, the Florida Fire Prevention Code 2004 2007 Edition) of the National Fire Protection Association, and its incorporated standards and codes as published in the National Fire Codes of the National Fire Protection Association, including all amendments by the city, and all subsequent amendments thereto, is adopted. A copy of the Florida Fire Prevention Code is on file in the office of the city fire chief and the public library. Section 3. Effective Date This ordinance shall take effect as of December 31, 2008. C} uYlbA/lUt I ~J ~ q f} u~ i[~ pb;i--. d - I Mike Anderson, Mayor Page 1