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ORDINANCE No. 91-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 10, OF THE OCOEE CITY CODE
RELATING TO SPRINKLER, STANDPIPE AND FIRE PROTECTION
SYSTEMS BY THE ADOPTION OF A NEW SECTION 10-47
REQUIRING A SECURED KEY ACCESS SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, many commercial and industrial buildings have fire
alarm or fire suppression systems and are locked, for security,
during unoccupied hours; and
WHEREAS, the installation of a master key operated rapid
entry key safe will provide immediate damage free access to such
buildings for emergency action in response to a fire alarm; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined the installation
of rapid entry key safes are such a significant safety feature
that this Ordinance shall effect the following:
1. Future buildings which have fire alarm or fire
suppression systems;
2. Existing buildings which have fire alarm or fire
suppression systems; and
3. Existing buildings which have fire alarm or fire
suppression systems which undergo remodeling or
renovations by permit or changes in owner or occupancy.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, THAT:
SECTION ONE. 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 Chapter 166, Florida
Statutes.
SECTION TWO. A new Section 10-47 of Article III of Chapter
10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee, Florida, is
hereby adopted as follows:
Section 10-47. Secured Key Access System Required.
~. Rapid entry key safe or vault with a single lock and
alarm tamper switch(es) which is monitored by a central station
alarm company twenty-four hours per day shall be installed in the
following structures:
1. All new commercial and/or manufacturing buildings with
4,000 square feet or more gross floor area which are
issued building permits after February 1, 1991;
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All existing commercial and/or manufacturing buildings
which have a fire alarm system or other fire protection
systems which are issued building permits for
remodeling or renovations after February 1, 1991; and
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All existing commercial and/or manufacturing buildings
which have fire alarm systems or other fire protection
systems for which a new occupational license, other
than a renewal license, is required to be obtained by
the owner and/or any occupant thereof.
B. The ordering, payment and installation of the rapid
entry key safe or vault will be the responsibility of the owner.
The device and its installation must meet the prior approval of
the Chief of the Ocoee Fire Department. All keys, material
safety data sheets and floor plans that are deemed necessary by
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the Ocoee Fire Department to achieve safety and effectiveness
during fire and rescue operations shall be supplied to the Ocoee
Fire Department.
SECTION THREE. If any section, phrase, sentence, 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 portions thereof.
SECTION FOUR. This Ordinance shall
immediately upon its passage and adoption.
become
effective
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
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APPROVED:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
ADVERTISED 1/3, 19i!
READ FIRST TIME 1/2 , 19i!
READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED
January 15 , 19-2.L
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE,
APPROVED AS TO FOg AND
LE~TY, this ~ day
of -..J tx'\Jo. ~ ' 19li
APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION AT A MEETING
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HELD ON J" ,+-N If 1,-1..'1. J.l , 19 91
UNDER AGENDA ITEM: NO. ....i5.- .
FOLEY & LARDNER, VAN DEN BERG,
B:Y' <<J ;~7!;Jl)
City Attorney