Res 20-76 RESOLUTION NO. 20-76 ~°
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH 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 AMENDMENTS
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 the
Building Codes appeal procedure time and will also increase the time
before injunctive rciief 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 the State of Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the members of the Florida State Legislature 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 Legislature 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 in regular session on this 12th day of
April , 1976
ATTEST:
yCITY CLERK