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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVI (A) Public Hearing - Ordinance No 98-07, Relating to Fire Prevention Standards and Updating Code Agenda 4-7-98 Agenda 3-17-98 Item VI A Item VII A 3 Ocoee 70:e ve,fri/rt4ueat 125 N. Bluford Avenue — Ocoee, Florida 34761 RON STROSNIDER EMERGENCY 656-1313 Fire Chief BUSINESS 656-7796 • STAFF REPORT TO: The Honorable Mayor&Board of City Co • .•' •n• ers n"14,. FROM: Mitchel C.Floyd, Support Division Chief l r THROUGH: Ron Strosnider,Fire Chief DATE: February 26, 1998 _ SUBJECT: UPDATING EXISTING FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION ORDINANCE ISSUE: Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners adopt Ordinance No. 98-07 , repealing in its entirety the current§78-1 of Article I-,of Chapter 78 of the City Code of Ordinances and adopting a new §78-1 of Article I,of Chapter 78 of the City Code of Ordinances to ensure a higher degree of life safety and fire protection standards for buildings within the City of Ocoee. BACKGROUND: The current Section§78-1 of Article I,of Chapter 78 of the City Code of Ordinances mandates use of the 1991 Standard Fire Prevention Code. This Standard is no longer recognized as an acceptable Standard by the State of Florida. DISCUSSION: By Statutory law,the State Fire Marshal has adopted the 1994 Life Safety Code and numerous NFPA standards for mandatory use on particular types of occupancies. By adopting the 1997 Standard Fire Prevention Code,which references the same NFPA standards as the State Fire Marshal,and the 1997 Life Safety Code,the City could mandate the same codes and standards for all occupancies,not just particular types of occupancies as mandated by the State Fire Marshal. Also, adoption of these codes and standards would provide a more uniform blend of code research and enforcement that would parallel the codes and standards used by the City Building Department. RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the Honorable Mayor and City Board of Commissioners adopt Ordinance No. 98-07 . C` � • • ORDINANCE NO. 98- 07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION STANDARDS,REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY§78-1,OF ARTICLE I,OF CHAPTER 78 OF THE OCOEE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADOPTING A NEW§78-1, OF ARTICLE I,OF CHAPTER 78 OF THE OCOEE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of Ocoee desires to adopt minimum fire safety standard in order to better protect the lives and property of its citizens. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapters 166 and 633, Florida Statutes. SECTION 2. The present §78-1 of Article I of Chapter 78 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee,Florida, is hereby repealed in its entirety. SECTION 3. A new §78-1 of Article I of Chapter 78 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee,Florida,is hereby adopted as follows: §78-1. For the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion,the following standards are hereby adopted: 1. Standard Fire Prevention Code, 1997 Edition,excluding Section 105 of Chapter 1 thereof. 2. National Fire Protection Association 101 Life Safety Code, 1997 Edition. SECTION 4. Severability. If any section,subsection,sentence, clause,phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto. SECTION 5. Codification. It is the intention of the City Commission of the City that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City;and that sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the word`ordinance"may be changed to"chapter","section","article", or such other appropriate word or phrase in order to accomplish such intentions;and regardless of whether such inclusion in the code is accomplished.sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the correction of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager,without need of public hearing,by filing a corrected or recodified copy of same with the City Clerk SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1998. APPROVED: ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE. FLORIDA Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift,Mayor (SEAL) ADVERTISED , 1998 READ FIRST TIME . 1998 READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED . 1998 FOR USE AND RELAINCE 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 • .1998 BY: UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - CITY OF OCOEE Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida, and Section 166.041 and Section 633, Florida Statutes, that the Ocoee City Commission will hold a public hearing in the Commission Chambers, City Hall, located at 150 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, Florida during a regular session to be held on April 7, 1998, at 7:15 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in order to consider the adoption of the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO.98-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION STANDARDS,REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY § 78-1, OF ARTICLE I, OF CHAPTER 78 OF THE OCOEE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADOPTING A NEW §78-1, OF ARTICLE I, OF CHAPTER 78 OF THE OCOEE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed action. A copy of the proposed ordinance may be examined at City Hall, 150 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, Florida, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. NOTICE: Any person who desires to appeal any decision made by Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the Office of the City Clerk, 150 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761, (407)656-2322 Ext. 146, 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Jean Grafton, City Clerk March 26, 1998 • • • Thursday, March 26, 1998 The West Orange Times 11$ LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC • HEARING-CITY OF OCOEE Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida,and Section 166.041 " and Section 633, Florida Statutes,that the Ocoee City Commission will hold a public • hearing in the Commission Chambers,City Hall,located at 150 N. Lakeshore.Drive, • Ocoee, Florida •during,a regular session to be held on April 7,1998,at 7:15 p.m.,or • as soon thereaftgr as possible,in order to consider the adoption of the following• ordinance: - - ORDINANCE NO.98-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE • RELATING OEE,,FLORID TO A PREVENTION AND PROTECTION . STANDARDS, REPEALING . IN ITS ENTIRETY SUBSECTION 78-1, OF ARTICLE8 HE OCOEE CODE OR ORDINANCES AND ADOPTING A NEW SUBSECTION 78-1, OF • ARTICLE I,OF CHAPTER 78 OF THE OCOEE CITY• ' CODE OF ORDINANCES; " PROVIDING FOR • • SEVERABILTY;PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIIVE DATE. Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed action. A copy of the proposed ordinance may be examined at City Hall,150 N. Lakeshore Drive,Ocoee Florida,between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., • Monday through Friday. NOTICE: Any person who desires to• appeal any decision made by Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the • proceeding Is made, which record Includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal Is based. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in • any of these proceedings should contact the Office of . the City Clerk, 150 N. Lakeshore Drive,Ocoee,FL. 34761, (407) 656-2322 Ext. • • 146,48 hours In advance of • the meeting. Jean Grafton,City Clerk • 3/26/98