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Item VII B
"CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" MAYOR•COMMISSIONER
S.SCOTT VANDERGRIFT
COMMISSIONERS
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STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: D.W. FLIPPEN,BUILDING AND ZONING OFFICIAL 1�•
DATE: FEBRUARY 12, 1998
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE PERTAINING TO
THE GOVERNOR'S BUILDING CODE STUDY COMMISSION
ISSUE
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners approve a Resolution to the
Governor of Florida which states that the City of Ocoee has areas of concern contained in the
Final Report of the Governor's Building Code Study Commission?
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On February 3, 1998, at the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting, the Board of
Commissioners after considering a staff report submitted. by the City Building Official,
authorized a Resolution to be drafted that set forth the concerns of the City of Ocoee of certain
recommendations contained in the Governor's Building Code Study Commission Report.
RECOMMENDATION
I would respectfully recommend the Honorable Mayor and Board of Commissioners approve
Resolution 98-03.
RESOLUTION 98-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA SUPPORTING
CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GOVERNOR'S BUILDING
CODES STUDY COMMISSION TITLED 5 FOUNDATIONS FOR A
BETTER BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND OPPOSING CERTAIN
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GOVERNOR'S BUILDING CODES
STUDY COMMISSION TITLED 5 FOUNDATIONS FOR A BETTER
BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
WHEREAS, the Governor's Building Codes Study Commission has completed
their intensive study of the feasibility of a single building code system for the State of Florida,
WHEREAS, this final report has been presented to the Governor of the State of
Florida where this report will be considered during the 1998 legislative session,
WHEREAS, no comprehensive study has been done to determine the cost to
local governments of complying with this proposed legislation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA THAT:
1) The City of Ocoee supports the adoption of a statewide minimum building
code that is flexible and prompts innovation in construction.
2) The City of Ocoee supports leaving the enforcement and administration of
building codes to local jurisdictions.
3) The City of Ocoee supports leaving the appeal process and final appeal
process in the authority of local jurisdictions.
4) The City of Ocoee supports the permitting, plan examination and inspections
of all state owned buildings, including schools and prisons, shall be the
responsibility of local jurisdictions.
5) The City of Ocoee strongly opposes the removal of authority for local
jurisdictions to amend codes and placing authority. in a state board to
determine if local code revisions meet state criteria for approval.
6) The City of Ocoee strongly opposes mandatory requirements for local
jurisdictions to enforce programs to perform maintenance inspections on all
existing commercial, institutional and multi-family residential structures.
7) Copies of this Resolution shall be provided to the appropriate officials.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Ocoee,
Florida, this day of , 1998.
APPROVED:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
(SEAL)
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this day of , 1998.
FOLEY & LARDNER APPROVED by the OCOEE
CITY COMMISSION at a meeting
held on the date indicated above
By: under Agenda Item No.
City Attorney